Although she was ordered to do so days ago, she hesitated to obey the order, using her illness as an excuse or saying it would be quite a disgrace for the concubine of Yoshitsune to appear on a gala occasion although she was not in a position to blame somebody for her misfortune, but Masako frequently recommended Yoritomo to see Shizuka's dance, saying "It would be a great disappointment to miss the great performance of an excellent dancer while the dancer happens to be at this place and is going to return very soon," and persuaded Shizuka to perform the dance by saying "The dance is dedicated to Hachiman Daibosatsu."
この事は以前から命じていたところ、病気のためと称して断ったり、わが身の不遇はあれこれ言う事は出来ないといえども、豫州（義経）の妾として晴れの場に出るのはすこぶる恥辱であると言って渋り続けていたが、政子が「天下の舞の名手がたまたまこの地に来て、近々帰るのに、その芸を見ないのは残念なこと」としきりに頼朝に勧め、「八幡大菩薩に備えるのだから」と言って静を説得。