{"id":16884,"date":"2026-05-20T09:55:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T00:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/info\/16884\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T00:55:52","slug":"wings-ayaka-ono-akira-nakazawa-nakazawa-spacenotblank-dance-work-no-3-naoya-shigas-at-the-castle-the-inherited-body-choreographic-successor-and-performer-wanted","status":"publish","type":"info","link":"https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/en\/info\/16884\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Open Call\u3011[Wings] \u2014 Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank  Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga &#8220;At Kinosaki&#8221;  Call for Performers &#038; Choreography Inheritors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWings\u201d: International Dance Project by Dance Base Yokohama for Emerging Creators<br \/>\r\nDance Base Yokohama<br \/>\r\nAyaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em><br \/>\r\nInherited Bodies: Call for Choreography Carriers \/ Performer<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dance Base Yokohama and Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank are seeking two Choreography Carriers for <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d,<\/em> scheduled to be presented in Montreal, Canada, in November 2026. The selected participants will inherit, through Choreographic Transmission, the choreography that has been carried by Hokuto Kodama in this work. The Dance Piece series is a project based on transmitting choreography that has been created and practiced by specific performers into other bodies, preserving it, and updating it into a state in which it can be performed again. Through this open call, we are seeking Choreography Carriers who will physically receive, preserve, and carry forward the choreography that Hokuto Kodama has performed in <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em> toward future presentations. The two selected participants will receive the Choreographic Transmission of this choreography from Hokuto Kodama and take part in the creation process while sharing the structure of the work, its physicality, and its handling of time and space. One of the selected participants will perform in <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em>, scheduled to be presented in Montreal, Canada, on Monday, November 9, 2026. The other participant will be involved as a Choreography Carrier who preserves the choreography for future presentations and supports the continuing possibility of the work being performed.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Period Opens: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10:00:00<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Deadline: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 23:59:59<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\nPlanning and Production Cooperation: Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank<br \/>\r\nPresented and Produced by: Dance Base Yokohama [SEGA SAMMY ARTS FOUNDATION]<br \/>\r\nCo-produced by: Dance Base Yokohama, Aichi Prefectural Art Theater [Aichi Arts Foundation]<br \/>\r\nSupported by: Japan Creator Support Fund<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c6 Open Call Guidelines<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\n1. Number of Positions<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 people<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">*<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only one of the two selected participants will perform in the Montreal presentation.<\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Open Call Details<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u30fbA Choreography Carrier who will receive, through Choreographic Transmission, the entirety of the choreography that Hokuto Kodama has carried in <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em>.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbA Choreography Carrier \/ Performer who will perform in <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em>, scheduled to be presented in Montreal, Canada, on Monday, November 9, 2026.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">*<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of positions is two. Both selected participants will take part in the creation process as <\/span><b>Choreography Carriers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Among the two selected participants, one person will be chosen to perform in the Montreal presentation. This decision will be made based on the selection results, suitability observed during the Choreographic Transmission process, schedule availability, travel conditions, and other relevant factors.<\/span><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About the \u201cChoreography Carrier\u201d<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term Choreography Carrier does not refer to a rights holder of the choreography under copyright law. In this project, a Choreography Carrier refers to a person who physically receives, preserves, and carries the choreography forward toward future performances through Choreographic Transmission.<br \/>\r\nA Choreography Carrier is not someone who preserves choreography in a fixed form. Rather, they are someone who understands the structure of the work and carries the choreography in a living state, maintaining it in a form that can be updated each time it is performed.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Target Work<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduled Performance Date<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monday, November 9, 2026 \/ Number of performances: 1<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduled Performance Location<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montreal, Canada<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Eligibility \/ Applicant Requirements<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants must meet the following requirements:<br \/>\r\n\u30fbDancers, performers, actors, or individuals who continuously engage in physical expression.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbThere are no restrictions regarding genre, years of experience, nationality, or place of residence.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants must be 18 years of age or older as of the application deadline, Saturday, June 6, 2026.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants must be able to communicate in basic Japanese or English regarding rehearsals and the creation process.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants must be able to participate continuously in the Choreographic Transmission and creation process in Japan.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants must be willing to participate both as a candidate performer for the Montreal presentation and as a Choreography Carrier for future presentations of the work.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbIf selected to perform in the Montreal presentation, the participant will be responsible for preparing a valid passport. To avoid any issues with travel procedures, applicants are asked to confirm before applying that they either hold a passport that, in principle, remains valid for at least one month after the scheduled return date, or that they will be able to obtain or renew such a passport before traveling.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants must be able to participate in each stage related to the selection, creation, and performance processes with an understanding of the purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/en\/concept\/\">DaBY Fair Creation Declaration<\/a>.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants must comply with the <a href=\"https:\/\/berlincodeofconduct.org\/ja\">Berlin Code of Conduct<\/a>, which Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank refers to in its activities, and cooperate in maintaining a safe and respectful creative environment.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants who are foreign nationals must confirm before applying that they have, or will be able to obtain by the time of participation, the necessary status of residence and\/or permissions required to participate in rehearsals, the creation process, performance preparations, and related activities in Japan.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants who are affiliated with an agency, management company, agent, or similar organization must apply only after obtaining the necessary permission from their affiliation regarding performance, rehearsal participation, travel, and related matters.<br \/>\r\nDesired Applicant Profile<br \/>\r\nWe are seeking applicants who:<br \/>\r\n\u30fbCan carefully receive the choreography that Hokuto Kodama has carried in <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em> and transfer it into a state in which they can handle it through their own body.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbAre interested not only in reproducing existing choreography, but also in the precision of physical quality, time, distance, gaze, breath, stillness, and walking.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbAre interested in transferring choreography derived from another person\u2019s body into their own body.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbHave a sense of responsibility and interest in preserving choreography and connecting it to future presentations.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbCan continue communicating throughout the creation process, understand the structure and methodology of the work, and collaboratively bring the performance into being.<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desired Applicant Profile<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are seeking applicants who:<br \/>\r\n\u30fbCan carefully receive the choreography that Hokuto Kodama has carried in <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em> and transfer it into a state in which they can handle it through their own body.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbAre interested not only in reproducing existing choreography, but also in the precision of physical quality, time, distance, gaze, breath, stillness, and walking.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbAre interested in transferring choreography derived from another person\u2019s body into their own body.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbHave a sense of responsibility and interest in preserving choreography and connecting it to future presentations.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbCan continue communicating throughout the creation process, understand the structure and methodology of the work, and collaboratively bring the performance into being.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Selection Process<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Round: Document and Video Screening<br \/>\r\nFinal Round: Choreographic Transmission Audition \/ 2 days<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">During the Choreographic Transmission Audition, applicants will be asked to engage in the practice of Choreographic Transmission, through which we will assess their suitability for the project.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Round: Choreographic Transmission Audition Venue<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\nA studio near Ikuta Station on the Odakyu Line.<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">*The detailed location of the venue will be provided individually only to applicants who pass the first round and proceed to the final round.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule \/ Final Round: Choreographic Transmission Audition<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\nFinal Selection: Transfer Audition \/ 2 days <br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Round: Choreographic Transmission Audition \/ 2 days<br \/>\r\nSaturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00\u201314:00: Day 1<br \/>\r\nSunday, June 21, 2026, 13:00\u201317:00: Day 2<br \/>\r\nSelection results are scheduled to be announced on site around 16:00.<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">*As the Choreographic Transmission Audition will assess suitability over the course of two days, applicants are, in principle, required to participate in both days in full. Please be sure to check your schedule carefully before applying.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Schedule \/ Choreographic Transmission + Creation<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choreographic Transmission \/ 6 days<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday, July 24, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 1<br \/>\r\nSunday, July 26, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 2<br \/>\r\nMonday, July 27, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 3<br \/>\r\nTuesday, July 28, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 4<br \/>\r\nWednesday, July 29, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 5<br \/>\r\nThursday, July 30, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 6<br \/>\r\nThe participant who will travel for the Montreal presentation is scheduled to be decided and notified on site around 16:00.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creation \/ 7 days<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 1<br \/>\r\nThursday, October 22, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 2<br \/>\r\nFriday, October 23, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 3<br \/>\r\nSaturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 4<br \/>\r\nWednesday, October 28, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 5 \/ Run-through Rehearsal<br \/>\r\nThursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 6 \/ Run-through Rehearsal<br \/>\r\nFriday, October 30, 2026, 10:00\u201317:00, including a 1-hour break: Day 7 \/ Run-through Rehearsal<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">*The Choreographic Transmission and Creation processes are scheduled to take place at venues in Kanagawa Prefecture, including Dance Base Yokohama. Details of each venue will be provided individually after selection.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c6 Montreal Presentation<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Period: Saturday, November 7 \u2013 Thursday, November 12, 2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday, November 7, 2026: Scheduled departure from Japan \/ Travel day \/ From Japan to Canada, with arrival in Canada scheduled for the same day<br \/>\r\nSunday, November 8, 2026: Day off<br \/>\r\nMonday, November 9, 2026: Performance, 1 performance<br \/>\r\nTuesday, November 10, 2026: Day off<br \/>\r\nWednesday, November 11, 2026: Travel day \/ From Canada to Japan<br \/>\r\nThursday, November 12, 2026: Scheduled arrival in Japan<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Participation Conditions \/ Expenses and Compensation<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p>\u30fbThere is no application fee or participation fee for the selection process.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbTravel expenses, including transportation and accommodation costs, required to participate in the Final Round: Choreographic Transmission Audition shall be borne by the applicants themselves.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbTravel expenses, including transportation and accommodation costs, required to participate in the Choreographic Transmission and Creation processes in Japan after selection shall also be borne by the selected participants themselves. Please note that the organizers will not be able to cover travel expenses, including transportation and accommodation costs, even for participants traveling from distant locations. Applicants are asked to confirm their ability to participate before applying.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbThe two selected participants will receive, through Choreographic Transmission, the entirety of the choreography that Hokuto Kodama has carried in <em>Dance Piece No. 3: Naoya Shiga \u201cAt Kinosaki\u201d<\/em>, and will participate in the Choreographic Transmission and Creation processes as Choreography Carriers.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbA rehearsal fee will be paid for participation in the Choreographic Transmission and Creation processes in accordance with the prescribed regulations. The rehearsal fee is planned to be <strong>JPY 8,000 per day, inclusive of applicable taxes and transportation expenses<\/strong>.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbThe one participant who performs in the Montreal presentation will receive a performance fee in addition to the rehearsal fee. The performance fee is planned to be<strong> JPY 30,000, inclusive of applicable taxes.<\/strong><br \/>\r\n\u30fbA per diem will be paid during the stay in Montreal in accordance with the prescribed regulations. The per diem is planned to be <strong>JPY 5,000 per day, inclusive of applicable taxes<\/strong>; however, the amount<strong> for the departure and arrival days is planned to be JPY 2,500 per day<\/strong>.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbFor travel to Montreal, international travel and accommodation costs will not be borne by the participant.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbDetails regarding the rehearsal fee, performance fee, per diem, payment conditions, payment schedule, and conditions related to travel and stay will be presented in advance after selection by Dance Base Yokohama and Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank, and will be finalized upon mutual confirmation.<br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c6 Credits<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><br \/>\r\nBoth selected participants will receive the Choreographic Transmission of the choreography that Hokuto Kodama has carried and will take part in the Creation process. In the final performance credits, the term Choreography Carrier will not be used. Instead, the participants are scheduled to be credited according to their form of participation in the Montreal presentation, under Performance and Co-creation.<\/p>\r\n<p>The one participant who performs in the Montreal presentation will be credited under Performance. The other participant, who will preserve the choreography for future presentations and take part in the Creation process, will be credited under Co-creation. This distinction indicates the form of participation and does not imply any difference in the importance of the choreographic inheritance carried by the two participants.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\uff3bProjected Credit Format \/ Japanese]<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u51fa\u6f14\uff1a\uff3b\u6c0f\u540d\uff3d<br \/>\r\n\u5171\u540c\u30af\u30ea\u30a8\u30a4\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\uff1a\uff3b\u6c0f\u540d\uff3d<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\uff3bProjected Credit Format \/ English]<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created with and Performed by: [Name]<br \/>\r\nCo-created with: [Name]<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. How to Apply<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please complete and submit the required information through the application form below.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScS9BC5q-F6-kENlWwHTI2MjOGKjslKMZKyiQcOwIqWFTrHmA\/viewform?usp=header\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Application Form<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\nIn the application form, applicants will mainly be asked to submit the following information.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u30fbBasic Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile text, a photograph in which the applicant can be identified, and an activity history including stage performance experience and dance experience.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><strong>\u30fbApplication Statement<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reason for applying, and interest in Choreographic Transmission and the inheritance of choreography.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><strong>\u30fbVideo Material<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A link to video material that shows the applicant\u2019s physical expression, as well as any supplementary information or instructions regarding the video material.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><strong>\u30fbConfirmation Items<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the applicant has previously seen works by Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank; whether the applicant is affiliated with an agency, management company, agent, or similar organization; and any other matters that should be shared in advance.<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">*Profile, activity history, reason for applying, and video material will be emphasized in the first round of selection. Please write as specifically as possible so that we can understand your previous activities, your relationship to physical expression, your reason for being interested in this open call, and your thoughts on Choreographic Transmission and choreographic inheritance.<br \/>\r\n*For the video material, please submit material of approximately 3 minutes or less that shows your physical expression. This may be newly filmed video, an edited version of past footage or rehearsal documentation, or a specified section of 3 minutes or less from an existing video. As a general rule, we recommend submitting the video as an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo URL. If sharing video data via Google Drive or a similar service, the file must be 3 minutes or less and no larger than 500MB. Large files, such as full-length performance recordings, will not be accepted. Please either edit the material to within 3 minutes or clearly indicate the section you would like to be reviewed. Solo or group footage is acceptable; however, if submitting group footage, please be sure to clearly indicate where the applicant appears in the video. If a password is required to view the material, please be sure to include the password at the time of application.<br \/>\r\n*Applications with missing information, incomplete entries, inaccessible video material links, missing passwords, or other deficiencies will not be considered for the first round of selection. The organizers will not contact applicants to confirm deficiencies or request resubmission, so please be sure to check all application materials carefully before submitting.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Period Opens<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10:00:00<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Deadline<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday, June 6, 2026, 23:59:59<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notification of First-Round Selection Results by Email<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026, 20:00<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c6 Inquiries<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dance Base Yokohama<br \/>\r\nEmail: contact@dancebase.yokohama<br \/>\r\nContact person: Kamimura<br \/>\r\nEmail subject: Inquiry Regarding the Open Call for Choreography Carrier \/ Performer<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c6 Notes<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u30fbBefore applying, please carefully review the open call guidelines and apply through the application form only after agreeing to the eligibility requirements, schedule, notes, and other conditions.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbNo honorarium or compensation will be paid for participation in the Final Round: Choreographic Transmission Audition.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbCommunication expenses related to the application, expenses required to create and submit video material, and travel expenses, including transportation and accommodation costs, required to participate in the Final Round: Choreographic Transmission Audition shall be borne by the applicants themselves.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbTravel expenses, including transportation and accommodation costs, required to participate in the Choreographic Transmission and Creation processes in Japan after selection shall also be borne by the selected participants themselves. Please note that the organizers will not be able to cover travel expenses, including transportation and accommodation costs, even for participants traveling from distant locations.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbFor the one participant who performs in the Montreal presentation, there will be no personal expense burden for travel to Montreal, including international travel and accommodation costs. Details regarding the per diem, performance fee, travel and stay conditions, and related matters will be presented in advance after selection by Dance Base Yokohama and Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank, and will be finalized upon mutual confirmation.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbIf selected to perform in the Montreal presentation, the participant will be responsible for preparing a valid passport. To avoid any issues with travel procedures, applicants are asked to confirm before applying that they either hold a passport that, in principle, remains valid for at least one month after the scheduled return date, or that they will be able to obtain or renew such a passport before traveling.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplications with missing information, incomplete entries, inaccessible video material links, missing passwords, or other deficiencies will not be considered for the first round of selection. The organizers will not contact applicants to confirm deficiencies or request resubmission, so please be sure to check all application materials carefully before submitting.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbWe are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding selection results or the decision regarding the one participant who will perform in the Montreal presentation.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplication materials will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process for this open call, communication after selection, and the implementation of this project.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants who are foreign nationals must confirm before applying that they have, or will be able to obtain by the time of participation, the necessary status of residence and\/or permissions required to participate in rehearsals, the creation process, performance preparations, and related activities in Japan.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbApplicants who are affiliated with an agency, management company, agent, or similar organization must apply only after obtaining the necessary permission from their affiliation regarding performance, rehearsal participation, travel, and related matters.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbIf any conduct contrary to the purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/en\/concept\/\">DaBY Fair Creation Declaration<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/berlincodeofconduct.org\/en\">the Berlin Code of Conduct<\/a> is confirmed, selection or participation may be revoked.<br \/>\r\n\u30fbThe schedule, venues, contents, conditions, and other details are subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c6 Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-756x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"393\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-756x1024.jpg 756w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-768x1040.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-1134x1536.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-1513x2048.jpg 1513w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-600x812.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-853x1155.jpg 853w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-1500x2031.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/dancebase.yokohama\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AOAN-2024-2025-Photo-by-Dan-Bellman-scaled.jpg 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo by Dan Bellman<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 2012 as a performing arts collective of Ayaka Ono &amp; Akira Nakazawa who makes dance, theatre and new mechanisms of performing arts. By integrating the established concepts of the performing arts with new mechanisms of their own research and development, they explore the state of the performing arts in the contemporary world and continue to experiment with creating diverse values. With communication arising from the unique environment and relationships at the root of their creation, they are actively engaged in both continuous collaboration with creation members and collaboration with different artists.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/spacenotblank.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> WEB SITE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spacenotblank\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/spacenotblank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@spacenotblank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u25c6 \u201cWings\u201d: International Dance Project by Dance Base Yokohama for Emerging Creators<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Dance Base Yokohama (DaBY) has launched a new project, \u201cWings\u201d: International Dance Project by Dance Base Yokohama for Emerging Creators.<\/p>\r\n<p>This project is one of the initiatives selected for the Dance Category of the Creator and Artist Development Program under the Fund for Strengthening the Foundation for Cultural and Artistic Activities by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. 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