About us
Japanese Dance Group preserving culture since 1996
Japanese Dance Group | Reitoku Kai
Reitoku Kai – Japanese Dance Group has been actively promoting Japanese Culture through dance and kimono dressing since it’s forming in 1996. We specialize in Hanayagi style classical dances and for contemporary dances (sousaku buyo) choreography within the dance group is under Reitoku-ryu.
Founding Members
- Naya Reitoku (Suikou Reitoku) – Grand Master, Reitoku Kai Japanese Dance Group.
- Jimmy Heng Chai Hee – Senior Member, has served Reitoku Kai - Japanese Dance Group since 1996.
- Leanna Peh Siok Hoon – Senior Member, has served Reitoku Kai - Japanese Dance Group since 1996.
Awards
- Naya Reitoku graduated as Master in Japanese Classical Dance and received stage name of “Naya Reitoku” (那耶 麗徳) in 1994.
- Naya Reitoku received second stage name “Suikou Reitoku” in 2008.
Alliances
- Reisen Kai – Japanese Culture School, Tokyo, Japan.
- Suikou-ryu – Japanese Dance School, Japan.
- Senkou Kai – Japanese Dance School, Kagoshima, Japan.
- Member of IOV (International Organization for Folk Arts, Geneva)
- Reitoku Kai is a member of IOV – International Organization for Folk Arts, based in Geneva.
Collaborations
Tenko – Japanese Drum Group (Taiko)