# Concert and Bon Odori Dance Workshop

Concert and Bon Odori Dance Workshop at Goldsmiths, University of London Campus, Friday 30 October 2026, 18:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Goldsmiths, University of London Campus, SE14 6NW London
- With: Emme Sum, Luke Wynn-Ruffhead
- Go to page: https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=16263

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An evening combining a mini concert with a Bon Odori dance workshop at Goldsmiths. Goldsmiths students Emme Sum (vocals) with her band and Luke Wynn-Ruffhead (piano) perform music inspired by Japan, after which everyone is invited to learn Bon Odori, a traditional Japanese folk dance performed during the Obon festival to welcome and honour ancestors' spirits. Its simple, repetitive movements let anyone join the circle. The event follows the 'Crossing Borders: Japanese Popular Music, Culture and Identity' forum and is supported by the Japan Foundation and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.

## Dates

- Friday 30 October 18:00 — Goldsmiths, University of London Campus

Written by a model, sources: [gold.ac.uk](https://www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=16263)

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