OSAKA, Japan—Divine Performing Arts (DPA) International Company’s last Japanese show on Feb. 18 at Umeda Arts Theater in Osaka charmed a diverse audience, including artists and businessmen.
Mr. Ooyama and his wife loved the performance. Mrs. Ooyama has liked ballet since she was young and continued to dance as an amateur. The program that touched her the most was The Udumbara’s Bloom.
The Udumbara flower of Buddhist lore blooms only once every 3,000 years and is said to do so only with the coming of a great, enlightened being. Thus, the legend carries rich, spiritual implications.
“It is very exciting. The performers are flawless. Even raising an arm or foot is extremely precise. It is absolutely moving.”
Mr. Ooyama and his wife loved the performance. Mrs. Ooyama has liked ballet since she was young and continued to dance as an amateur. The program that touched her the most was The Udumbara’s Bloom.
The Udumbara flower of Buddhist lore blooms only once every 3,000 years and is said to do so only with the coming of a great, enlightened being. Thus, the legend carries rich, spiritual implications.
“It is very exciting. The performers are flawless. Even raising an arm or foot is extremely precise. It is absolutely moving.”
