This year we will be showing performances by the 10 finalists chosen from the 26 artists who entered the video and document screening for new artists under the age of 25 aiming to become choreographers.
PROGRAM
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Competition II New Choreographer Division
- 11.27 [Thu] 19:00
- 11.28 [Fri] 19:00
@Yokohama Nigiwaiza Small Hall
11.27 [Thu] 19:00
Muto Miyu
“Airlockout”
Tamura Nizika
“Lecture on harmonizing with the space”
Sugino Mahiro
“genwakunomaaya”
Toyama Haruhiro
“Lesson4 Part1 Where do you want to go?”
Ushitani Shoyo
“Then, then, then…”
11.28 [Fri] 19:00
Tasumi Maho
“Clutter Inside the Desk”
Sakata Konami
“Ah, how many more times do I have to bend my knees before I die or not”
Ueda Sono
“Is it shaking now? The ground, or me?”
Noyo
“Chrysalis”
Yokoi Kaho
“Peeling Scales”
JURY
Kato Yumina (Board member of Nonprofit organization Arts Platform)
Suzuki Takuro (Head of the dance company CHAiroiPLIN, Dancer, Choreographer, Director)
Hamano Fumio (Senior Editor of Shinshokan Dance Magazine)
Yoshigai Nao (Filmmaker, Dancer)
The jury for the Architanz Artist Support Prize will be a representative of the organization.
Outstanding New Artist Prize
Opportunity to perform at Yokohama Dance Collection
Architanz Artist Support Prize
We will decide upon consultation regarding the provision of the studio use for creation at Studio Architanz and free attendance to classes.
Muto Miyu
Born in Aichi Prefecture. After graduating from Hikarigaoka Girls’ High School, she joined the dance club at Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences.
Her favorite saying is: “Laughter brings good fortune.”
Above all, she wants to dance a lot in life.
Tamura Nizika
Engages in diverse activities including dance, fine arts, performing arts, and fashion. The main theme is “deconstructing matters, which are so intensely perceived precisely because we are human, such as life and death, natural phenomena, and the brilliance or despair of sensations and emotions—from states defined by the human perspective.”
Sugino Mahiro
She practiced rhythmic gymnastics for nine years, starting in first grade of elementary school. After that, she began creative dance in high school. She was active in the creative dance club at Fukuoka University Affiliated Wakaba High School, where she gained experience competing at national competitions. Currently, she is a member of the creative dance club at Tenri University, where she is learning to achieve a deeper form of dance that balances creativity and technique, aiming to acquire more free physical expression.
Toyama Haruhiro
Born in Niigata Prefecture. Currently enrolled in Professional Degree Program at Yokohama National University. Began Yosakoi-style dance at age 4 and studied hip-hop through elementary and part of junior high school. Belonged to the track and field club for six years during junior high and high school. Began creative dance in a university club. In graduate school, engaged in practical research on creative dance lessons in junior high school physical education. Undergraduate major was English education. Holds a Type 1 Teaching License for Junior High and High School (English).
Ushitani Shoyo
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 2004. Beginning with street dance, Ushitani has experienced diverse genres including modern dance and contemporary dance. Currently a third-year student at Professional College of Arts and Tourism, he is based in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. He organizes independent performances and plans and runs workshops through the company he represents.
Tasumi Maho
Born in the U.S. in 2005, raised in Miyazaki. Studied contemporary dance with namstrops and classical ballet with Nonomura Satomi from age 7. Began studying comprehensive artistic expression including belly dance under Fukushi Hitomi at age 19. Currently enrolled in the Dance Education program at Ochanomizu University. Interested in how a performer’s life and self-awareness are exposed through dance. Not good at tidying up rooms.
Sakata Konami
Born in Los Angeles, raised in Saitama.
Graduated from J. F. Oberlin University, College of Arts and Culture, Department of Theatre and Dance. Studied contemporary dance under Kisanuki Kuniko during her studies. Has performed in works by Kisanuki Kuniko, Mito Ruri, Matsui Yukimi, Shimojima Reisa, Asakawa Kanae, and Suzuki Yukio. Instructor at “TEN-NEN DANCE KOBO”.
Currently devotes her days to dancing and creating while striving to enhance her physical expression skills.
Loves dance.
Ueda Sono
Born in Chiba Prefecture. Began creating dance while studying in Dance and Dance Education Course at Ochanomizu University. During her studies, she studied abroad in Denmark, deepening her interest in how dance can connect people within communities. After returning to Japan, she expanded her activities, including forming the company
Noyo
Joined the Okayama University Dance Club in 2022 and began creating works. While creating pieces, Noyo became deeply captivated by the inherent charm of movement itself and have been exploring the possibilities of movement beyond genre boundaries. Served as the creative representative for the work that received the Special Award at the 36th All Japan High School and University Dance Festival (Kobe). Received the Special Award at Artistic Movement in Toyama 2024.
Yokoi Kaho
Yokoi began dancing under Kikuchi Naoko and Nishimura Aoi from childhood and is currently a member of 705 + Dance Lab. Studied under Nishimura Aoi. Achieved results in competitions from her junior years and has also actively participates in stage performances. A graduate of the Department of Dance at Japan Women’s College of Physical Education and currently an instructor at 705 + Dance Lab.