A new dance video with a modern arrangement was unveiled in an attempt to convey the charm of the region by making the best use of Matsuyama City's local entertainment "Yakyuken Odori".
In Matsuyama City, a "baseball fist dance" based on the tatami room art "baseball fist" that plays rock-paper-scissors with geisha is popular among the citizens, and is shown at the "Matsuyama Festival" every summer. It has been.
A dance called "Baseball-Dance" was recently made, which makes it easy for young people to dance this "Yakyuken Odori" and adds a modern arrangement to the transmission on the Internet. Was unveiled.
In the video, choreographers and citizens showcase modern rhythms and dances using baseball poses against the backdrop of Matsuyama's famous places and specialties such as Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Onsen, and Bocchan Train.
Mayor Noshi of Matsuyama City said, "We have increased the number of dancers at the Matsuyama Festival and created a dance with the aim of further disseminating it. We want to convey the charm of Matsuyama to the choppy dance and lively music." I did.
In addition to publishing this video online, Matsuyama City hopes to attract tourists by showing it at local events and exhibitions in the Tokyo metropolitan area and overseas.