Mari Kaneta Suzuyuki-Kai Youth Dancers

Suzuyuki-Kai is Southern Arizona’s only classical Japanese dance troupe, founded by Mari Kaneta, who was recognized by the Southwest Folklife Alliance, the organization that produces TMY, with a Master-Apprentice Artist Award in 2016 for her work preserving and passing on the tradition of Japanese dance. Traditional Japanese dance is taught orally, with direct instruction from the sensei and partnership with more experienced students.