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Firebird by Noism2, ballet for kids

Noism2

Niigata Noism young company, Noism 2, will hold a performance of Firebird specially for kids and their parents in Tokyo Metropolitan Theater (Ikebukuro) on September 14 and 15. It will be followed by a workshop, also for kids. Noism is one of the most famous contemporary dance companies in Japan, and has the experience to work with young and amateur inhabitants in Niigata, where they are based. The choregraphy is from Jo Kanamori, the founder of the company. The workshop will be held in Japanese, for sure, but overall this looks like a wonderful experience with a leading company. The tickets are very cheap (1500 JPY for adults, 500 JPY up to 17).

Noism 0/1 company will also perform the Bolero on September 15th, after it was performed in Saitama in July. Information here.

https://www.geigeki.jp/performance/concert303/c303-4/

About Japanese contemporary dance https://tokyojardin.org/a-short-history-of-contemporary-dance-in-japan/

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Nagoya scene – the Aichi triennale

Through the Aichi Triennale, a number of performances will take place in Nagoya from September to November. In particular the following works caught my attention : Paradise rumour by Black Grace, a Samoan and Pacific Island dance troupe, September 13-15, Brain by the group Taihen, a commissionned contemporary dance work about AI and the body, September 26-28, and in November Bird, dance and performance where birds join the scene, My body my archive, a contemporary dance project and performance questioning the violence of history, from a choregrapher based in Congo, in English with Japanese subtitles. Special distinction in the field of theatre accessible to English speakers (and readers), from November 22 to 24, Human Pavilion, a comedy, around discrimination and Okinawa colonization, which got the Kishida Kunio award. Other works like Eternal labor tackle forced labor in Japan and Korea (October 10-19), and there is even a musical performance in Ainu in Seto city. If you happen to be in Nagoya, do not miss this chance. To be noted, child care service is offered, and the tickets are very affordable.

Some insight on Human pavilion, by Chinen Seishin
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210220/p2a/00m/0na/027000c

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Bizet/Ravel by Noism

Noism company 0 and company 1 will celebrate Bizet, and present 2 works in Saitama Arts Theater from July 11 to 13. On top of L’Arlesienne, there will be a new creation of the Bolero, for celebration 150th anniversary of Ravel birth and Bizet death 150th anniversary. Based in Niigata, Noism is one of the most famous and creative contemporary dance companies in Japan.

http://www.saf.or.jp/arthall/stages/detail/103570/

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Dance marathon express

Kaori Ito, coming from Strasbourg (Centre National Dramatique) will present her new work, inspired by Miyazawa Kenji novel the Milky Way, at the KAAT. Ride the express train of pop dance culture through the ages and enter the fantasy world woven by Miyazawa Kenji. Ema Yuasa, who presented Nosmosis project at the Goethe institute in January, is one of the dancers.

https://www.kaat.jp/d/dme

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Akram Khan’s Jungle book

From June 20 to 22, Akram Khan, the famous English choregrapher will present his 2022 work, Jungle Book reimagined, at Saitama Arts Theatre. The work from Rudyard Kipling is revisited, and related to ecology and the climate crisis. A performance which will also be a hit with children (8 years+).

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Born to run

Ryohei Kondo, the creative choregraph and dancer, will present the latest creation of Condors in Saitama Arts Theater, the institution he is heading. Famous for the use of high school uniform, his group will mix contemporary dance, pop and rock.

https://www.saf.or.jp/en/stages/detail/102851/

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Giselle, Marius Petipa original choregraphy

New National Theater Tokyo will stage from April 10 Giselle, the classical ballet work, in the original 19th century choregraphy from Marius Petipa (1884). NNTT ballet company is great when re-staging original choregraphies, as we could experience with Stravinsky’s Firebird, based on Fokine original design. Having an insight on the original works and its modernity at that time gives us a perspective on classical dance, as well as its evolutions and contemporary forms of this art.

https://www.nntt.jac.go.jp/english/productions/ballet-dance/giselle.html

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Tokyo Journal dance competition

Tokyo Journal yearly dance competition started on Monday 24 and will last until April 5. Hundreds of groups will compete, in Japanese traditional dance, ballet, and contemporary dance. Taking place at Persimmon Hall, near Toritsudaigakumae station, it claims to be open to the public, and would be free. Information are in Japanese, as enclosed.

https://static.tokyo-np.co.jp/tokyo-np/pages/event/buyocon/

https://www.persimmon.or.jp/series/2025012211511363591.html

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Nihon Buyo, 66th edition

On February 21st and 22nd, the 66th edition of the Japanese Buyo Associations will take place in Asakusa public hall. A number of groups will present Japanese traditional dances. It is a unique chance to sample the diversity of this traditional arts, and established dancers as well as young performers will be on stage, in some cases proposing a renewed perspective. A must see to have a broad view, in one instance, of this centuries old tradition. This event is part of TominFes, the Capital Citizens Festival.
https://tomin-fes.com/list/nichibu01.html

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Saburo Teshigawara

From January 11 to January 20, Saburo Teshigawara will present The dream of Cage, a choregraphy on John Cage’s music, in his own creative space, Karas Apparatus, in Ogikubo.

https://www.st-karas.com/schedule/
https://www.lemonde.fr/scenes/article/2017/10/25/la-vibration-au-bout-du-pinceau-de-saburo-teshigawara_5205625_1654999.html