Related Event] Aichi Arts Center x Dance Base Yokohama “Performing Arts Selection 2024
Related event of Aichi Arts Center x Dance Base Yokohama “Performing Arts Selection 2024 – Time in between” will be held at Aichi Arts Center.
In addition to the workshop, there will be an Artistic Director Crosstalk: Toshiki Okada and Eri Karatsu (Artistic Director of Aichi Prefectural Arts Center) and an open studio!
*Details will be updated as needed. (Updated 11/4)
◆Open Studio
The public is invited to view rehearsals of new works by Toshiki Okada and Hana Sakai “Giselle’s Synopsis” and Yasutake Shimaji “Dance for Pleasure”.November 20 (Wed), 22 (Fri), 23 (Sat)
13:00-15:00 Toshiki Okada & Hana Sakai “Giselle’s Synopsis”
18:00-20:00 Yasutake Shimaji “Dance for Pleasure
Thursday, November 21
13:00-15:00 Yasutake Shimaji “Dance for Pleasure”
18:00-20:00 Toshiki Okada & Hana Sakai “Giselle’s Synopsis”
Aichi Arts Center, Small Hall
No application required, free entry and exit
◆Artistic Director Crosstalk: Toshiki Okada & Eri Karatsu (Artistic Director, Aichi Arts Center)
Eri Karatsu, the new artistic director of the Aichi Arts Center, will use her personal connections from her many years as Japan’s first dance curator to speak at length with experts in various genres at the Aichi Arts Center, a cultural complex.November 22 (Fri) 19:00-20:15
Guest: Toshiki Okada
Aichi Arts Center Forum II (B2F in front of Multi-vision)
Admission free, no application required
◆Workshops
Workshops by Toshiki Okada, Hana Sakai, and Yasutake Shimaji will be held.
A. “Giselle” variation class
Instructor: Hana Sakai
Special variation class to learn “Giselle” from professional ballet dancers on stage.
November 23 (Sat) 11:00-12:30
Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, Small Hall
Target: Ballet students of junior high school age and older with at least 5 years of ballet experience
B. Adult Ballet Class
Instructor: Hana Sakai
Lessons for adults to relearn from the basics
November 24 (Sun) 11:00-12:30
Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, Large Rehearsal Room
Target: Ballet students with ballet experience, junior high school age and up
C. What’s on that corner?
Instructor: Yasutake Shimaji
A class that quotes Rudolf Laban’s scale, becoming aware of space and body, and developing into dancing with others.
November 24 (Sun) 13:30-16:00
Aichi Arts Theatre Large Rehearsal Room
Target: Ballet or contemporary dancers with at least 5 years of experience, 16-35 years old who are professionals or aspiring professionals.
D. One example of how to perform using imagination
Instructor: Toshiki Okada
Workshop by Toshiki Okada, who continues to create innovative works using imaginative staging methods
November 24 (Sun) 17:30-19:00
Aichi Arts Theatre Large Rehearsal Room
Target: People interested in performing arts, all ages
◯ Capacity
20 each
Fat fee
2,000 yen (tax included)
How to apply
Please send an email to ws4@aaf.or.jp with the following information
Subject: Workshop Name
Text: 1) Your name and age, 2) Telephone number (where you can be reached on the day of application), 3) Place of residence, 4) Dance career (A, C only), 5) Affiliation (A, C, D only)
*Aichi Arts Center [(Aichi Cultural Promotion Organization)] will strictly manage all personal information received and will use it to manage the theater’s own programs. The personal information you provide will be strictly managed by Aichi Arts Theatre [(Public Corporation) Aichi Arts Foundation] and will not be used for any other purpose.
Deadline for application
1 week before each workshop date
*Registration will be closed when capacity is reached.
Profile
Theater writer, novelist, and president of the theater company chelfitsch. He has garnered much attention in Japan and abroad for his unique methodology based on the relationship between words and the body, as well as for his critical look at contemporary society. Since its international debut in 2007 with “Five Days in March,” chelfitsch has performed in more than 90 cities around the world. He is a guest artist at DaBY.
She began classical ballet in 1979. After working with the Maki Asami Ballet Company, she moved to the New National Ballet Company in 1997 as a principal when it was established. Since then, she has performed numerous leading roles. She has received numerous awards, including the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2017.
From 2006 to 2003, he was a member of The Forsythe Company. Formed the unit “Altneu” with Hana Sakai. He performed with ROY Tamaki in the Aichi Arts Theatre production of “Arika” and has toured extensively in Japan and abroad. She is a guest artist of DaBY.
Artistic Director of Aichi Arts Center / DaBY Artistic Director. After working on stage, he joined Aichi Arts Center in 1993 as Japan’s first dance curator. He has produced and invited more than 200 works and projects ranging from large-scale international co-productions to experimental performances. He received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize in 2022 (the 73rd).
Sponsor/Inquiries
TEL (052)211-7333 / FAX (052)971-5541 / mail: ws4@aaf.or.jp
Subsidy for promotion of arts and culture by Agency for Cultural Affairs (Project to promote functional enhancement of theaters and music halls (Project to revitalize core theaters and music halls in the region)) Japan Arts Council