PROGRAM

Competition under25

Eligible for residents of Japan aged 25 or under. Performances by seven finalist groups—selected via video and document screening from 36 up-and-coming artist groups aspiring to work as choreographers.

2027.01.30 [Sat] – 01.30 [Sat]

Competition professional

Performances by five finalists selected through video and application screening from 190 entries based in 16 countries and regions.

2027.01.31 [Sun] – 01.31 [Sun]

【Dance Cross】Kobayashi Moe “The Micro Nova”／Simon Le Borgne “Ad libitum”

A double bill featuring a work developed during a residency in France by the winner of the Prize of the French Embassy in Japan – Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels, for young choreographers at Yokohama Dance Collection 2024 Competition I, alongside a work by a France-based artist recommended by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.

2027.02.02 [Tue] – 02.03 [Wed]

Yokoyama Ayano [lal banshees] “ONI / Ghost Matter” (tentative)

A new work by Yokoyama Ayano, who won the Jury Prize at the Yokohama Dance Collection 2020 Competition I.

2027.02.04 [Thu] – 02.05 [Fri]

【Dance Connection】NIZIKA TAMURA “We Named It “Earth” (You)” / LAND BEFORE TIME “Waterkind”

A double bill featuring a new work by the winner of the Outstanding New Artist Prize at Yokohama Dance Collection 2025 Competition II and a work by a Sweden-based artist invited in partnership with Kinosaki International Arts Center and Aerowaves.

2027.02.06 [Sat] – 02.07 [Sun]

【Archive Dance Project】
Itoh Kim [Kim Itoh + the Glorious Future]
“Dead and Alive〜Body on the Borderline” “face impossible angels”

A double bill featuring the work that won both the Rencontres chorégraphiques internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis Prize and the National Consultative Committee Prize at Yokohama Dance Collection 1996, “Bagnolet International Choreography Award, Japan Platform”, alongside a new work featuring young dancers.

2027.02.08 [Mon] – 02.09 [Tue]

Pichet Klunchun “CHAPTER 2”

Thailand-based artist Pichet Klunchun, recipient of the Arts and Culture Prize of the Fukuoka Prize 2026, takes on the challenge of creating a work with AI, treating it not simply as a creative tool but as a performer. A workshop for dancers is also planned.

2027.02.10 [Wed] – 02.11 [Thu]

WANG Yeu-Kwn [Shimmering Production] “Remains”

Taiwan-based choreographer Wang Yeu-Kwn received three awards at Yokohama Dance Collection 2021-DEC Competition I: the Encouragement Prize, the Studio Architanz Artist Support Prize, and the Kinosaki International Arts Center Prize. He now presents the world premiere of "Remains," the final chapter of a trilogy that began with his award-winning work "Beings." The costumes are designed by the engineering team at A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE, led by designer Miyamae Yoshiyuki.

2027.02.13 [Sat] – 02.14 [Sun]

Yasumoto Masako “mite- go-round・show”

A new production by Yasumoto Masako, who won the National Consultative Committee Prize at the Yokohama Dance Collection: Yokohama Platform in 2004. The stage at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No. 1 3rd Floor Hall will be transformed into a circular space for a performance featuring dancers of all ages.

2027.02.17 [Wed] – 02.18 [Thu]