Dimo Milev & Aya Misaki / Creation Workshop
Choreographer Dimo Milev, based in the Netherlands, the home of contemporary dance, and dancer Aya Misaki, also based in the Netherlands, will be invited to DaBY for a three-day intensive workshop to explore and share ways to utilize “individual creativity”, the most important concept in the contemporary dance world in Europe these days. The workshop will be a 3-day intensive workshop to explore and share how to utilize the “creativity” of individual dancers, which is the most important factor in the contemporary dance world in Europe these days.
Throughout the three days, participants will create short pieces based on improvisation, and on the final day, they will have a studio showing for a general audience.
Creation Workshop participants are also invited to attend the morning dance class.
The fee is included in this participation fee. There is no need to book a separate dance class.
◆Schedule
June 28 (Wed) – June 29 (Thu)
- 10:00 – 11:30 Class
- 12:30 – 16:30 Creation Workshop
Friday, June 30
- 10:00 – 11:30 Class
- 12:30 – 16:30 Creation Workshop
- 18:00 – 19:00 Showing
◆Charge
- 25,000 yen (tax included) / 3 days
◆Contents
Choreographer Dimo Mirev and dancer Aya Misaki will explore the most important aspect of contemporary dance in Europe today: the creativity of the individual dancer.
◆terms
- Professional and aspiring professional dancers and choreographers
- Age between 20 and 35 years old
- Must be able to attend all dates, including showings
- You like improvisation and are good at it.
- Able to be proactive in creating movement on their own.
- Must be cooperative in group rehearsals.
◆offer
- Ticket requests require prior registration as a
DaBY member. - If you choose to pay at a convenience store, please complete the transfer by 24:00 on the day before the event.
- Please note that once tickets have been purchased, they cannot be cancelled, refunded or changed by the customer.
◆venue
◆Lecturer Profile
Born in Bulgaria. After graduating from the National Ballet School of Sofia, she joined the Ballet of the National Opera of Sofia in 1993, and in 1994 joined the Ballet de Jeune in France, where she has been a soloist with the Ballet National de Nancy-Lorraine since 1996, performing such classics as “Giselle,” “Swan Lake,” “La Sylphide,” “Theme and Variations,” and “The Prodigal Son,” as well as contemporary works by renowned choreographers such as Ili Kylian, Jean-François, and Hans van Maanen. In 1996, she joined the Ballet National de Nancy-Lorraine as a soloist in classical works such as “Giselle,” “Swan Lake,” “La Sylphide,” “Theme and Variations,” and “The Prodigal Son,” as well as contemporary works by renowned choreographers such as Ily Kylian, Jean Francois and Hans Van Maanen.
In 2001, she joined the Spanish National Dance Company under the artistic direction of Nacho Duato. After being promoted to Principal, she has performed many leading roles in Duato’s productions. At the same time, she has worked with choreographers such as Ily Kylian, Mats Ek, Ohad Naharin, Wim Vandekeybus, Orián Andersson, Jacopo Godani, and Gustavo Ramírez, and has performed in works by William Forsythe.
In 2009, she became an independent freelance dancer/choreographer. 2011, she choreographed “1/2Waltz” in collaboration with Gentian Doda, which won first prize at the Copenhagen International Choreographic competition in Denmark and the Hanover international choreographic competition in Germany. In 2013, he performed with Tamako Akiyama in “The New World of Manuel Legris III” in Vienna, Paris, and Tokyo. She has been invited to Vienna, Paris and Tokyo. She has also taught repertory and contemporary classes for trainees at the New National Theatre in Tokyo.
In 2014, he won the second prize at the Copenhagen International Choreographic competition for choreographers in Denmark, and was honored to choreograph for the Royal Danish Ballet Company. From 2014 to 2016, she has been teaching contemporary and amp;repertory classes at the Sapporo Art Park Ballet Seminar. She has taught contemporary and amp;repertory classes at the Sapporo Art Forest Ballet Seminar from 2014 to 2016.
In 2016, he presented a new work with the Spanish National Dance Company; in 2018-2020, he was rehearsal director of the Netherlands Dance Theatre (NDT2), where he also choreographed two works; in 2020, he presented a new work with the Bolshoi Ballet Company; in 2021-2022, he presented new works in St. Gallen, Switzerland; and in 2022, he presented a new work with Landerer and company in Germany. In 2021-2022, he will present new works in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and Landerer and company, Germany.
He is currently a freelance choreographer and instructor, collaborating with various artists from around the world.
Born in Osaka in 1992, she started classical ballet at the age of 4 under Wakui Mieko at Wakui Ballet School, and modern dance at the age of 10 under Imaoka Shoko and Kato Kiyoko. 2009 Entered Takarazuka Kita High School in Hyogo Prefecture, Theater Department, graduated in 2012, and entered Kobe College, Faculty of Music, Music Department, Dance Major in the same year. Entered Kobe College, Faculty of Music, Department of Music, Dance Major in the same year. Studied under Toru Shimazaki.
After graduating from college in 2015, she joined NDT2 (Netherlands Dance Theater 2). She has danced works by 15 choreographers, including director Paul Lightfoot, Johan Inger, Alexander Ekman, and others, and toured 25 countries in three years.
She left the company in 2018 and started working as a freelancer based in the Netherlands, mainly in Europe. While continuing her activities as a dancer, including touring and being involved in the creation of new works as a dancer, she also began working as an assistant to young choreographers such as Edward Krug and Ily Pokorny. He also focuses on training dancers in Japan, organizing workshops in Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo, and other cities.
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