Dance Base Yokohama International Dance Project
for the Next Generation of World-Class Creators
Dance Base Yokohama (DaBY) has launched a new project, “Dance Base Yokohama International Dance Project ”Wings" for the next generation of world-bound creators.
The project aims to increase the international presence of Japanese creators, nurture leading Japanese artists, producers, dramaturges and critics, and create opportunities to perform their works overseas and further re-stage them.
We named the project “Wings”.Twelve creators will experience the process of planning, creation, first performance, overseas presentation, and re-staging through a series of training sessions including dialogues with mentors and instructors, overseas visits, and presentations at trade fairs.
At the same time as this activity, we expressed our desire to develop an environment in which DaBY can make a leap forward internationally, and to expand the scope of creators' activities.
This project is one of three projects* selected by the Agency for Cultural Affairs under the Dance Division of the Creator/Artist Development Program of the Fund for Strengthening the Foundations of Cultural and Artistic Activities (*), with flexible and continuous support over three years based on a five-year activity plan.
Fund for Strengthening Infrastructure for Cultural and Artistic Activities
With subsidies provided by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in its fiscal 2023 supplementary budget, the Japan Arts Fund was established at the Japan Arts Council to implement projects for the development of creators and artists, and the enhancement of the added value of cultural facilities.
This fund supports the challenge and development of the next generation of creators and artists, and provides flexible, multi-year support for strengthening the functions of cultural facilities that serve as venues for their activities and activities.
*Other selected organizations are the New National Theatre Foundation and the Japan Performing Arts Foundation (Tokyo Ballet Company).
Creators
Choreographer/Dancer
Critics
Dramaturg
Production
Publicity
Mentors
Producer/Production
