Renjishi

Renjishi, or "Two Lions", is a popular dance in the Kabuki Repitoire. It's one of the many Kabuki works based on the Noh play "Shakkyo", which is highlighted for it's gorgeous dance.

The performance tells a tale of a father lion who pushes his son into a ravine as part of his training. Despite his stern demeanor, the father lion waits anxiously as the lion cub struggles to climb his way back.