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11. Elaine - I teach kindergarten
12. Dance lessons, with Abe playing taiko & Rooney 
playing small drum. Elaine teaches the dance, a traditional one.
13. Large circle - step in, spread arms, step back, clap, step forward,
4 times, opening and closing arms, then move praying hands in a 
fish-swimming motion. They dance slowly to recorded music with 
the 2 live drummers, and Nancy on the gong.
14. A contemporary dance - introduced by Nobuko - it's about
"how can I be a peacemaker?" passes out little fans.
the dance involves flipping the fan front to back - The flashing effect represents
the flash of light; The drum represents the sound of the bombs. The 
dance includes standing with arms raised, the pose of a girl statue
memorializing Hiroshima victims. Nancy sings. Mark plays drums.
"A THOUSAND CRANES." "Pikadon." - The bomb
15. Abe - Talks about the Thousand Cranes. The Japanese tradition If you fold 1000 cranes, your wish will come true.