This past week, we were debuted our newest performance: Celebrating the Lantern Festival. On Thursday we held the show at the amazing Nekkido theater, and on Sunday evening, we performed at the Sengoku tea house. We're taking a break in August to develop our next major show, and look forward to performing for you again in September.
Comments about the show:
"Beautiful!"
"I loved the dances!"
"Wow"
"It was beautiful and moving."
About the Show:
The Lantern Festival is a time to awe in wonder at lovely lanterns, and a frustrating memory for four ladies who worked for months on their outdoor show only to have it ruined by an unexpected storm!
We were so excited that so many people joined us on Thursday and Sunday of this past week as we with East Asian Events presented the tumultuous story of four women's attempts to celebrate the Lantern Festival. This performance featured semi-traditional Chinese clothing and music, ballet and contemporary dance, and special effects.
About Nekkido:
Roughly one quarter of Keisei, Nekkido is an amazing Asian themed sim, with a modern and adult twist. Complete with a club and theater, semi-traditional tea house, massage parlor, strip club and private residence, Nekkido is truly a gem of Second Life. If you have yet to travel there, you are missing out. You can find Nekkido by visiting this link: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//122/222/22.
About Sengoku:
Sengoku Japan is a Combat Sim, with a vibrant role playing and combat focused community. Shinmachi performs at Sengoku often, making use of its two-story teahouse. There are so many hidden gems in this sim that you should definitely check out: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ocarina%20Beach/93/51/24.
Pictures of the Performance: (all pictures are at Nekkido, unless otherwise stated)
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| The leader of the four person dance troop suddenly burst on the stage to get the girls back in shape. Before her arrival, they were lolly gagging about - doing nothing to prepare for their show. |
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| A bit of light stretching before the show. One of the ladies, the youngest in the troop, has decided to do her own stretch routine... |
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| A storm broke out! The youngest of the troop is starting to panic! |
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| Now the panic has spread to the other girls! |
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| I wasn't able to get a great shot of the storm at Nekkido, but I was at Sengoku. The lanterns flickered and swung, the rain came down in torrents and the stage flooded. |
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| A wide shot of the storm at Sengoku. |
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| Despite their initial panic, the girls aren't deterred. They decide to carry on with the show. Here they are, rushing around to get everything together for the show at the last minute! |
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| A shot of the final dance on the flooded stage. When life hands you buckets of rain, what else can you do but turn the outdoor ballet into a water performance? |
