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May 27, 2015
EVENT│Aoyama Becomes a Hub for Contemporary Dance: Dance Triennale Tokyo 2012
EVENT│Aoyama Becomes a City of Contemporary Dance!
Dance Triennale Tokyo 2012
Dance Triennale Tokyo 2012, Japan's largest contemporary dance festival, bringing together choreographers and dancers active on the world stage, will be held from Thursday, September 27 to Sunday, October 14 at six venues in the Aoyama area, including the Aoyama Round Theater, Spiral Hall, and Theater Image Forum.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
18 Days Packed with Performances by World-Class Dancers and Japanese Premieres
Contemporary dance, which breathes within society—encompassing culture, history, education, politics, and economics—can be said to express the modern era. This festival, the fifth of its kind since its inception in 2002, is held once again this year.
This year, over 20 dancers and companies from 10 countries, including Brazil, participating for the first time, along with Belgium, France, Indonesia, Israel, and Japan, will take part. A diverse program of dance will captivate audiences from both Japan and abroad.
World-renowned choreographer Yasmeen Godder will participate not only as a choreographer but also as a dancer. She will present her work in Japan for the first time in six years, and nearly all programs will be Japanese premieres. Furthermore, there will be homecoming performances by Japanese dancers active overseas, and the world premiere of 'SHIROKURO' by Tomoko Mukaiyama, Nicole Beutler, and Jean-Cédric Barbe, making for a truly unmissable event.
In addition, numerous related events will be held, including dance performances in outdoor spaces and at the Spiral entrance, a symposium titled 'Why Do People Dance?', and workshops led by visiting artists.
In addition, numerous related events will be held, including dance performances in outdoor spaces and at the Spiral entrance, a symposium titled 'Why Do People Dance?', and workshops led by visiting artists.
Yasmeen Godder ©Tamar Lamm
Eighteen days where the Aoyama area transforms into a city of contemporary dance. We hope everyone, children and adults alike, will enjoy this dance festival that will make you want to move your body.
Participating Artists / Titles
Nacera Belaza (France/Algeria) "Le Temps scellé" (Sealed Time) "Le Trait" (The Line) - Solos
Chie Ito / Chizuru Kinoko Dance Company (Japan) "A Room That's Off by About 3mm"
Arkadi Zaides (Israel) "Quiet"
Joo-Hee Choi (Switzerland/South Korea) "CHAMPIGNONS"
Alain Platel / les ballets C de la B (Belgium) "OUT OF CONTEXT - FORPINA"
Yasmeen Godder (Israel) "LOVE FIRE"
JAPAN FOCUS: Shuto Hirashiki (Switzerland/Japan), Maki Tabata / TabaMa Project (Japan), 21st Century Gebageba Dance Company (Japan), Mikiko Kawamura (Japan)
ASIA FOCUS: Joko Susilo (Indonesia), Han Kim (South Korea), Kohei Kondo (Japan)
Martin Nachbar (Germany) "Urheben Aufheben" An attempt at creation and re-creation – based on the works of Dore Hoyer
Lia Rodrigues (Brazil) "POROROCA"
Tomoko Mukaiyama + Nicole Beutler + Jean-Cédric Barbe (Netherlands/Germany/France/Japan) "SHIROKURO"
Dance Triennale Tokyo 2012
Dates: Thursday, September 27 – Sunday, October 14
Venues: Aoyama Round Theater, Spiral Hall, Goethe-Institut Villa Kamogawa, Theater Image Forum, United Nations University, Aoyama Book Center Main Store
www.datto.jp/