HARU ICHIBAN group presents performances of traditional dance & live Music. Thier performance is a further development of the much appreciated group JAPANESEQUE. Dancers perform traditional Niho-buyo, a refined form of Japanese dance, drawing on kabuki, noh theatre, and folk dance. They are accompanied by authentic Japanese instruments; Koto, Shamisen, shakuhachi and flute. A Cello expands the timbre depth of the group sound.
"I would like to thank HARU ICHIBAN for their fabulous performance... I really enjoyed the amazing music, which was so captivating. As well as the customes and dancing, which were so beautiful."
An audience member in Nottingham, summer 2008
"We enjoyed the performance of your music as well as the lovely dancing. the girl in her beautiful kimonos was wonderful to watch... again you gave us such pleasure..."
Tineke Robertson - Chairwoman, Ikebana International