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Modern dance isn't really at the top of my list of things I'm stoked about in this world. As such, when the boss said I was going to Japan to interview a dance troupe, it was a mixed bag of noodle flavors. The night before leaving my head was spinning and I hoped that youtube might have a remedy. On the contrary, it kept giving me hits like

riverdance

,

Capoeira

,

crazy breakdance

,

fusion/modern dance

and

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… I was cringing for the whole 30 hours of flying time…

And… it took me about two seconds to forget about all those dancing idiots once we entered the girl's rehearsal studio. Evidently, we were in for a weekend of total serenity and fun and laughs (seriously, the Japanese seem to laugh all the time, very sweet). Three days in Tokyo didn't really allow us to pick up much as far as Japanese customs go, but we did learn some basic, like evidently jamming your chopsticks upright in your rice while you throw yourself over the beer that just arrived is considered rude? I know, go figure. We also learned that the Japanese actually CAN drink and that that missing enzyme doesn't make them die after a shot of whiskey, or ten shots of Swedish schnapps for that matter. I guess up to now we've just been hanging out with the nerds. But we're getting sidetracked, this is about dancing and how I'm a reformed soul.

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UPDATE: Holy shit that was bad. We are so sorry. The link is fixed now. [tugging tie motion]