Wielding polearms, a dancer advances in the role of a fierce warriors during dress rehearsal of the Osaka Garyo-Kai Company at New York's Carnegie Hall, October 6, 1978. The company wears the ornate priceless costumes of Bugaku, the ceremonial dance tradition of the Japanese Imperial household. They were preparing for a performance that evening, which would be the first performance of Bugaku in New York in 18 years. (Photo by Richard Drew/AP Photo)
