By MARY UYEMATSU KAOOne of the hottest days of this recent heat wave.

I remember my first impression of Sumako.15 at the James Armstrong Theater in Torrance.

Beloved dance instructor Sumako Azuma remembered.so good at choregraphing to beats and to stories.she was so mature as a Japanese dancer.

Photos by ALBERT LIENAzuma Kikuhikari.She was the most graceful dancer i ever saw.

This was the first occasion for Azuma Kotobuki Kai to publicly gather and honor her legacy.

The ages of the dancers ranged from four years old to 84-year-old Fumi Miyatake.His power endures beyond the fiercest winds and highest waves.

You take each step going forward.You will find that His grace is enough.

the disciples were still in the middle of the lake fighting a big storm.do you wonder that good men are shaken in order that they may grow strong? No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it.