Trained as a ballet dancer in childhood before crossing into the discipline of contemporary dance, Terada Misako’s creation expresses the “sharing” of her own body with other people.
The trilogy is a co-production with Jung Young Doo, Tsukahara Yuya, and Marcelo Evelin, three choreographers of different generations, backgrounds, and careers in dancing.
PROGRAM
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Terada Misako “Trilogy”db×YDC Co-production
NPO DANCE BOX
Terada formed Sanbu-saku in 1996 to provide a creative environment for choreographers and dancers in contemporary dance. It was incorporated a non-profit organization in 2002 and operated at Art Theater dB until 2007. The group moved to Shinnagata in 2009 and opened Art Theater db Kobe as its base, where it develops dance-centered programs, with almost all performances the result of the artist-in-reisdence program at Shinnagata.
- 2.15 [thu] 17:00
- 2.16 [fri] 17:00
- 2.17 [sat] 14:30
- 2.18 [sun] 14:30
@Yokohama Nigiwaiza Small Hall
Terada Misako
Studied classic ballet from early childhood. Entered the Ishii Academie de Ballet in 1987 and performed in its main repertoire, composed by Ishii Jun. Formed a dance unit with Jareo Osamu in 1991 and presented work in Japan and overseas. Won double prizes at the 2002 Toyota Choreography Award: the Next-Generation Choreography Award (Grand Prix) and the Audience Award. In 2004, she was named a Arts and Culture Ambassador by the city of Kyoto. She has an established reputation for excellent dance that elevates academic techniques to achieving great originality.
Tsukahara Yuya
Tsukahara launched Contact Gonzo in 2006, beginning with performances in parks and on street corners with improvisational bodily contact that looks at times like fighting. The group has performed at the National Museum of Art, Osaka, the New York Museum of Modern Art, and other venues and has presented installations and performances in many countries. Under his own name he has presented “Mukamuri Jamiposu in Three Parts” in the Play program at the Marugame Genichiro Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art.
Jung Young Doo
Leader of the Doo Dance Theater, Jung was active as an actor before studying dance at Korea National University of Arts. He has presented many dance works that appeal deeply to the hearts of his audience and has earned an international reputation as Korea’s leading avant-garde dancer and choreographer. Currently a special project associate professor in the Department of Bodily Expression and Cinematic Arts, College of Contemporary Psychology, Rikkyo University, Japan, he divides his time between Japan and Korea.
Marcelo Evelin
Born in Teresina, Brazil, Evelin is a choreographer, researcher, and performer. He divides his time between Amsterdam and Teresina. Based in Europe, as a creator, since 1986, he works with Demolition Inc., founded in 1997. His recent works, Suddenly Everything Is Black with People (2012) and Sick Dance (2017), have been performed at festivals throughout the world.