Tag: Children

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Circus

Contemporary circus from Sweden and Japan in Tokyo

October is the month for circus in Tokyo : Setagaya Public Theater invites as usual an overseas circus company. Vessel is the name of the performance brought from Sweden, to raise moods and spirits with their acrobatics, juggling, tightroping, wheeling, and other balance challenges from October 23 to 25. To be noted, there will be workshops for adults (October 21st, evening) and youngsters (October 24, afternoon). The fare is very reasonable, and I have never been disappointed by STP invited performances.

In Odaiba, free circus experience on October 10 and 11 (at 1pm and 3pm), from the Setouchi Circus Company, which transforms the verticals of the city. There will be a number of performances until November with Arte Tokyo Circus project.

For more dance and theater performances from October to December, check here.

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Dance

Virtual and real 3D dance merged together

From July 22 to 29, Larumbe Danza, a Spanish company known for its dance x 3D video series, proposes a completely new immersive dance program that fuses VR (virtual reality) with live performance! 4 short VR pieces are presented, in which the public can immerse himself, while a 15 mn live performance, Whispers of the time, will also be presented.
Move between the digital and real worlds, watch, feel, and immerse yourself— it is an unprecedented immersive dance experience. After the VR Cannes Festival – and we could at YPAM Fringe festival enjoy some of the works presented in 2025 – it is a new opportunity to feel how VR / 3D strives to find a place in performing and visual arts.

Recommended over 10 years old. A great mixed experience in Setagaya Public Theater

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ballet

Ballet for kids : Story of a little mermaid

The New National Theatre Tokyo has been running the “Ballet for Children” series since 2009. For their fifteenth session, they will be performing from July 23 to July 27 an original 1h30 minutes ballet based on Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, Story of a Little Mermaid, featuring music from Debussy and Massenet.

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Circus English

Circus duet from Canada

In the heart of the summer, from July 21st to July 23, refresh mind and body in Theater Tram. Two Canadian circus artists, unconstrained by physical size or gender, switch roles and ask the question, “What does fairness really mean?” Questioning N.Ormes, an acrobatic performance for adults and children alike.

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Dance

Shibuya Street Dance Week

On November 22, SSDW 2025 will launch. Yoyogi Koen will be the theatre of street dance contests, breaking contests and battle parks, a thrilling experience for both young and less young ones. To be noted, candidates can register for some competitions until November 19, but the website seems to be very Japanese.
https://streetdanceweek.jp/

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Dance

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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Dance

Contemporary ballet and dance for children and adults

On March 29 and 30, a contemporary dance Japanese company will present a program widely appraised and appealing both to children and their parents. Very reasonable pricing to discover new works, and share with family. Booking is English friendly.

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