scop;e (tentative) Naoyuki Sakai, Taku Yoshida
Photo right credit ©Ryo Mitamura
◆Planning Background
Since its establishment in 2020, Dance Base Yokohama has supported artists’ activities in various ways, including residency programs. Since its establishment, Dance Base Yokohama has repeatedly asked itself the questions of “opening dance to society” and “how to engage artists for the long term.
We have been exploring avenues for continued engagement with artists who have gone through the public call for residencies, even after their stay. Concrete steps have been taken since August 2025, when the first floor space will be newly available for use.
The first floor space is located directly facing the bustling Kitanaka Brick & White. We are starting a new project with Naoyuki Sakai and Taku Yoshida (pito) in the hope of utilizing this environment itself, which is adjacent to the city, as a place for artists to practice. Both artists have been practicing to open dance to society in different ways.
Past efforts at DaBY can be viewed on the pages of Naoyuki Sakai’s previous stay and Taku Yoshida’s (PITO) previous stay. We look forward to seeing you there.
◆Showing
Participation Fee
free
Date & Time
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 14:00 Concert begins
*Doors will open 30 minutes before the performance.
Running time: approx. 50 minutes (tentative)
*There will be a general talk session after the main program.
◆Work Credits
Naoyuki Sakai Film work “The Orbit of Spirits”
Video screening + public filming
Filming, editing, and performance by Naoyuki Sakai
Running time: 20 min.
Taku Yoshida work “Water Organ (tentative)”
Choreographed and performed by Taku Yoshida
Duration: 30 min.
◆Registration for Showing
Please register through Peatix
*Registration for DaBY members (free of charge) is required to register. Please register here in advance
*Please note that once tickets have been purchased, they cannot be cancelled, refunded, or changed by the customer.
In case of cancellation due to unavoidable circumstances, please contact 必ずcontact@dancebase.yokohamaまでご連絡ください.
◆Venue
Dance Base Yokohama 1F
Access here
KITANAKA BRICK&WHITE BRICK North 3F, 5-57-2 Kitanaka-dori, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Bashamichi Station, Minatomirai Line Exit 2a “Yokohama Kitanaka Knot” Direct connection
Venue Facilities
- All-gender toilets: There are all-gender toilets on the third floor that anyone can use.
- Multipurpose Restroom: There is a wheelchair accessible multipurpose restroom next to the supermarket across from the venue.
*We also provide support for visitors in wheelchairs and those who need information security.
If you need assistance, please contact us at the following e-mail address:
contact@dancebase.yokohama
◆Profile
Dancer and filmmaker.
Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Department of Inter Media Art. She went to Italy as a trainee under the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Overseas Study Program for Emerging Artists. Instructor of “Dance Well”, an artistic activity in Italy mainly for people living with Parkinson’s disease. With contemporary dance as her core, she focuses on the body in relation to objects, nature, and others, and plans and produces stage and video works that highlight the circle of relationships. He has appeared in numerous stage performances in Japan, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He has choreographed and performed in video works, plays, and music videos. He has planned, produced videos, and held workshops in Kasukabe City, aiming to create a community through the arts. Won an award at the Geidai Art Fest for “Okaeri Kasukabe Ondo” (Welcome Back Kasukabe Ondo).
He has been developing various physical practices such as dance, performance, and participatory works across the board. In recent years, in addition to focusing on the physical “experience” itself in his creations, he has been promoting the practice of “social choreography” in Japan, which focuses on the dynamism of relationships. His recent major activities include the participatory walking performance “Henro” (co-created with Marika Futagawa, 2025).
◆Credit
Organized by: Dance Base Yokohama
In cooperation with: Naoyuki Sakai, Taku Yoshida
