Nikkei Student Union Modern performs a dance about the Titanic.
Members of NSU Modern perform in Royce Hall.
In this NSU Odori ("dance" in Japanese) number, two best friends walk into a Sakura tree forest and fall in love with a woodland prince. It takes some sakura fairies to remind them that their friendship outweighs infatuation for a prince and to plan revenge on the prince for making them fight with each other.
A sakura fairy who reminds two best friends of their friendship.
Sakura fairies surround a woodland prince and trap him to get revenge on him for breaking apart two best friends in this NSU Odori performance.
Drummers from Kyodo Taiko perform a modern remix of Yatai-bayashi, a traditional Japanese piece from the mountains of Chichibu.
Drummers from Kyodo Taiko perform a modern remix of Yatai-bayashi, a traditional Japanese piece from the mountains of Chichibu.
Drummers from Kyodo Taiko perform an original song titled "One."
A vocalist from V-TONE, Nikkei Student Union's a Cappella group, sings in the group's second culture night performance since their inception in 2012.
V-TONE, Nikkei Student Union's a Cappella group, gives their second culture night performance since their creation in 2012.
V-TONE, Nikkei Student Union's a Cappella group, gives their second culture night performance since their creation in 2012.
Members of Kyodo Taiko set up drums in the dark during a break in the show as audience and family members get up to stretch and meet with cast.
Two drummers from Kyodo Taiko practice in a side room at Royce before their next performance.
A drummer for Kyodo Taiko.
A drummer for Kyodo Taiko poses while the right side continues drumming.
A member of NSU Odori falls into formation with several dancers.
In the dramatic plot, a father reconciles with his daughter's wishes for their family to come closer together in the face of their mother's chemotherapy.
A dancer for NSU Modern, mid-movement.
A dream sequence following the end of the dramatic plot. A girl falls asleep and battles ninjas and other pop culture references amid NES sound effects. The sequence initiates a dance where all cast members join together.
Flowers are brought next to the stage for the closing ceremony and are presented to the directors of each department and dance and music group.