Akamine sisters

Akamine sisters are Ryukyuan dancer unit from Naha city, Okinawa prefecture. Six years old, they entranced into Chikako Maeda who is owner of “Ryukyuan Dance Hachiyo-ryu Yone no kai” by their mother’s suggestion. They have performed at the world heritage Shuri castle park and National Theater Okinawa their sponsor stage, because their dancing unique senses and performance skill got praise. And also, they both have received the highest award by the Okinawan Times Performing Competition of Ryukyuan dance, which is regarded as a professional gateway.

Currently they moved to Tokyo, have taken a teacher license of Hachiyo-ryu to carry on tradition of Ryukyuan dance to future generations, furthermore performance histories are not only in Japan, but also in Taiwan, Bulgaria, Korea and Hawaii. In 2016, they independently performances “Akemodoro no mai” praised the great success that tickets were sold out and there are standing up audiences. After more than 20 years of their history of performer, they dedicates to spread of Ryukyuan dance and be dancers of traditional performing arts.

Older sister Natusko Akamine
Beginning was six years old, she entranced into Chikako Maeda by her mother’s suggestion. One year later, she took the first stage at Okinawan Peace Memorial dedicated performance. When she was 15 years old, made her debut at Shuri Castle. After that, she performed at the National Theater Okinawa Organized performance and got praised by the Okinawan local newspaper. She moved in Tokyo, has graduated from Music university in Tokyo. She also perform as a opera singer home and abroad, that’s why she has artistic sensibility and amazing expression. Her performance career is 23 years.

Younger sister Maki Akamine
Beginning was six years old, she entranced into Chikako Maeda with her sister Natsuko. One year later, she took the first stage. When she was 14 years old made her debut at Shuri Castle. She got a stage with her sister Natsuko which is sponsored by National Theater Okinawa and performed “Nuchibana”. The reason why they got this opportunity is Hachiyo-ryu is recognized as great performers from many others and Akamine sisters are qualified by Chikako Maeda. In 2011, she moved in Tokyo to go to the college. After graduated, she went to Toronto, Canada for studying abroad in 2014-2015. Her strength is man roles using her noble appearance. Her performance career is 20 years old.

沖縄県那覇市出身の姉妹のパフォーマンスユニット。幼少より琉球舞踊の家元である前田千加子氏に入門し、姉妹独自の舞踊のセンスとパフォーマンススキルを以って高く評価され15歳より世界遺産である首里城公園内での舞台に出演、国立劇場おきなわ主催公演に出演し賞賛を得る。
また、プロの登竜門とされる沖縄タイムス芸能選抜コンクール琉球古典舞踊の部では最高賞を受賞する。
現在は東京へ拠点を移し、八曄流の教師免許を授与され後世の育成、また日本国内のみならずブルガリア、台湾、ハワイで数多くのイベントに出演する。2016年、東京で自主公演「あけもどろの舞」はチケットが完売し立ち見が出るほどの大盛況を納めた。芸歴20年以上を経て伝統芸能の伝承者、舞踊家として琉球舞踊の普及に献身する。

姉 赤嶺奈津子
6歳より母の勧めで前田千加子家元に入門する。7歳で沖縄平和記念堂奉納公演にて初舞台を踏み、15歳で首里城公演デビュー。その後、国立劇場おきなわ主催公演にて「浜千鳥」を披露し地元新聞で称賛を得る。関東の音楽大学へ進学するとともに拠点を東京へ移す。オペラ歌手としても国内外で舞台に立ち、そこで培われた繊細な芸術的感性と強靭な表現力を琉球舞踊でも如何なく発揮する。芸歴23年を誇る。

妹 赤嶺真希
6歳より姉とともに前田千加子家元に入門する。7歳で初舞台を踏み、14歳で首里城公演にてデビュー。国立劇場おきなわ主催公演にて「貫花」で姉奈津子と共演する。東京への進学を機に活動拠点を東京へ移す。語学習得のためカナダ・トロントへ留学。持ち前の凛々しい風貌を活かし、男踊りを得意とする。芸歴20年を誇る。