Noh Education in USA
Mayo Miwa has been facilitating for educational programs of Japanese art and culture at schools and to the general public through Noh chanting and dance in America.
Each introductory Noh class is scheduled for your own needs; for people who would like to discover the profound art of Noh, rejuvenate your body and mind with a training of Noh dance and chanting, or artists who would like to inspire your creativity through the medieval performing art. Recently Mayo put in the effort to Noh training as a guest teacher such as for high school students and college students major in Japanese language and Theater departments.
The New School;
The School of Drama, College of Performing Arts, Theater department, 2019
The New School;
Cross -CoPA Grad Making Lab, COPA 555, Fall, 2022
Princeton University;
Japanese Language department, 2021
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts);
Photography department, 2022
Hunter College;
Japanese Studies department, 2015, 2023, 2024
George Mason University;
Osher Life Long Learning Institute, 2022
Purchase College;
Performing Arts department, 2023
TaPs Global learning through theatre;
Exploring World Tradition, Theater conference in NY, 2022
Keio Academy of New York;
Japanese language, Noh theater course, Since 2017-
The Packer Collegiate Institute;
International Literature course, 2018
United Nations International School;
Japanese Language class, 2020, 2021
Consulate General of Japan in NY, 2017
The Newark Museum of Art;
Exhibition: Kimono Refashioned 1870s-Now, Noh Workshop: Voyage to Noh, 2018
Japan Society;
Nihongo Chat Culture- Noh Lecture/ Workshop, 2019
Tenri Cultural Institute;
Noh workshop, 2017
NY Zendo Shōbō-ji, 2020, 2021, 2023
Center for Remembering and Sharing 2018, 2019 etc.
Guest Lecturer of Noh workshops/Classes
Noh video consultant and supervisor, 2024
The Museum of Fine Art, Boston (MFA)
Renovated Japanese galleries
Noh Chant and Dance class
Experience a moment of stillness with traditional Japanese theater, Noh
Let the energy flow with the medieval art of Noh dance,
a moving meditation
Center your body by Noh chanting using deep breath
Learn Japanese aesthetic through Noh dance and chanting
Noh Dance class
For 1 hour/ Located in Manhattan, NY
Group lesson (weekday or weekend)
What you need: Sock or Tabi socks, a Noh fan (rental)
Online Noh Chant class For 30 mins/ private class
Noh chanting
Application: Zoom, Skype etc.-
Student performance presents once a year in Manhattan.
For more information: info@miwamayo.com
About Utai
Noh chantUtai is a form of Noh chant, dialogues and lines using cadence and rhythm.
About Shimai
Noh danceA short piece of dance part of a Noh play, wearing Kimonos and Japanese traditional divided skirts without putting on Noh costumes and a mask.