Out of 84 groups based in 15 countries and regions, 10 finalists from 4 countries passed the video and document screening and will be performing their pieces for this competition.
PROGRAM
4
Competition I
@Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 3rd floor hall
12.11 [Sat] 15:00
Irite Anna / Katori Naoto
“WHAT’S YOUR NAME?”
Kamegashira Kanae
“Love & truth. ”
Nakagawa Ayane
“my choice, my body, ”
Wang Yeu-Kwn
“Beings”
Yang Byung Hyun
“From the Clouds to the Glow to the Moon”
12.12 [Sun] 15:00
Omori Yoko
“Help”
Kuri Akane
“garden”
Nakanishi Chisato
“Umishitagi 3rd GIG”
Nakayashiki Minami
“touch the ghost skin”
Xiao Zhiren
“Relationships”
JURY
Okami Sae(Dance Critic, Associate Professor of Kyoritsu Women’s University), Kitamura Akiko(Choreographer, Dancer, Professor of Shinshu University), Kondo Ryohei(Director of CONDORS, Choreographer, Dancer), Tada Junnosuke(Director, Artistic Director of TOKYO DEATHLOCK), Hamano Fumio(Senior Editor, Shinshokan Dance Magazine), Samson Sylvain(Cultural attaché of the French Embassy), Simon Horrenberger(Director of the French Institute of Japan-Yokohama), Christophe Susset(General Secretary, Centre national de la danse)
The Kinosaki International Art Center (KIAC) award and the Architanz Artist Support Award will be judged and presented by representatives of each organization.
Jury Prize
Opportunity to perform at the Prize’s Performance at Yokohama Dance Collection
¥400,000 prize (a grant to subsidize creative activities)
French Embassy Prize for Young Choreographer
About 3 months of residency in France
Kinosaki International Arts Center Prize
Provide the opportunity for residency at Kinosaki International Arts Center (KIAC)
studioARCHITANZ Artist Support Prize
Provide the opportunity for creation at Studio Architanz (50hours)
Irite Anna／Katori Naoto
Irite Anna
Choreographer and dancer. Studied classic ballet from an early age. Graduated from the Literature Department at Oberlin University. Studied contemporary dance under Kisanuki Kuniko. She has appeared in many dance and theater stage performances with a focus on solo activities and has choreographed music videos and other collaborations with musicians. The 1st Solodansa Festival 2014, Grand Prize winner.
Katori Naoto
Won the Dance Summit in Japan 2013 Grand Prix. Dance Creation Award 2014 First Place. He received the Touchpoint Art Foundation Award and the Sibiu International Theatre Festival Award at the Yokohama Dance Collection EX2015. As an actor, he has also appeared in “Six Characters Looking for The Author” directed by Nagatsuka Keishi, and Kobayashi Akira’s “Patariro!”. He is the head of the Scientific Dance Company <Chemical3>. Member of the dance company <Condors>.
Omori Yoko
Born in 1996. With a background in classical ballet since childhood, she is currently active mainly in contemporary dance and hip-hop. She won the Outstanding New Artist Prize and the Touchpoint Art Foundation Award at the Yokohama Dance Collection 2019. She performed the group piece “ERROR” at DANCE×Scrum!!! 2020.
Kamegashira Kanae
Winner of 2015 Dance Hana, Encouragement Prize, “I Want to See Dance 2016!” Newcomer Series 14, audience award, 2017 NEXTREAM21, Top Prize, SICF18 PLAY, Kurisu Yoshie Award. In 2018, she released the solo performance “Seigi no Jiyu-ron (Freedom of Justice)”, and the solo performance “Hotsure (Fray)” in 2019. Participated in Roppongi Art Night the same year, and in 2021, the solo performance “Tengoku to Jigoku (Heaven and Hell).”
Kuri Akane
She started classical ballet at the age of six. Studied contemporary dance and choreography at the Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, majoring in dance studies. She dances under choreographers such as Suzuki Yukio, Yamazaki Kota, Kasai Mitsutake, Suzuki Ryu, Ito Kaori, Fukudome Mari, Kakizaki Mariko and Ella Rothschild. She is currently studying dance in Israel and is focusing on her own creative activities.
Nakagawa Ayane
She studied classical ballet and Japanese dance from an early age, spending most of her adolescent years wearing tabi and toe shoes. She started creating her own pieces while studying theater at university. Presides over <Suichu Megane ∞ (Underwater glasses)>.
<Suichu Megane ∞>
The company started in 2011 with the goal of “searching for and cultivating the whereabouts and ideals of dance in human society.” Currently comprised of choreographers, dancers, production staff, visual designers, etc.
Nakanishi Chisato
Presides over <Umishitagi (Ocean Underwear)>. Participated as a scholarship student in the first term of “Domestic Dance Study Abroad @ Kobe”. Advisor to the Dance Club at Kamagasaki University of the Arts.
Her range of activities is broad, choreographing dances for characters, directing theater tours for children, and appearing in plays.
<Umishitagi>
This is the “band edition” of Umishitagi. We asked, “who wants to make a band!?” and whoever raised their hand became a performer for this piece.
Nakayashiki Minami
She encountered dance during her first year of junior high school. Her experience in school education also influences how she creates her works.
With the release of human emotions, sensations, and contained desires, she creates choreography with delicate and expressive movements.
Completed Y-GSC at Yokohama National University. Lecturer of physical expression (health and physical education) at a vocational school.
Received the Yokohama Dance Collection EX2015 Outstanding New Artist Prize, was invited to the Shanghai Contemporary Dance Exhibition, etc..
Wang Yeu-Kwn
Cares about bodily alienation in urbanity.
His recent works use space and objects to deconstruct movements, and propose philosophical questions in contemporary.
Xiao Zhiren
Dancers, choreographers.
He has joined <Beijing LDTX modern dance company>, <Guangdong Modern Dance company>, and was invited as guest dancer of <Expressions Dance Company>.
YANG Byung Hyun
“Mandolong Sunshine” (2015 Rising Choreographers,Ochanomizu Concert)
“Mo-ang Mo-ang” (2019 Dream&Vision Dance Festival)
“Wind Whisper” (2021 Young Choreography)