Concept / Outline
The Japan Foundation Asia Center starts a long-term ASEAN project named “Dance Dance Asia” from 2015 to support the exchange and collaboration of Asian regional dance companies / dancers that are based on street dance, including not only hip-hop but variety of genres such as jazz dance, contemporary dance, etc.
Since it was introduced in Japan in the 1970s, within just 40 years, street dance has become one of the most popular dance genres, and the number of dance studio and practitioners has increased significantly. Rhythm dance has now incorporated into the school education through the subject of “modern rhythm dance”, and have become familiar subject to many young people.
In addition, since the beginning of the 2000s, dance companies based on street dance techniques are starting to make a full length piece inside the theatre, with unique direction and creation along with their dance skills, became popular movement and thought to be the rising new genre in the performing arts industry.
At the same time, street dance has been growing in popularity in other countries of Asia, and dancers are starting to build network within these countries through dance battles and contests.
Gaining the momentum of these movements, The Japan Foundation Asia Center, together with PARCO Co., Ltd., is cooperating together to produce “Dance Dance Asia” project to foster the original production in the theatre based on and inspired by street dance, and promote the exchange by street dance in Asia, aiming to play a vital role for a new cultural creation in the Asian region.
s**t kingz
Formed in October 2007, this group was victorious in the dance contest “Body Rock,” held in California, two years in a row. They have worked with top artists Daichi Miura, SHINEE, EXO, Mariah Carey and others as both choreographers and back-up dancers, and have enjoyed huge successes at each workshop they’ve held in 10 countries around the world, including those on their Europe Tour, in the U.S., Asia, Oceania, and more. The number of participants exceeds 10,000. Their stylish and attractive formations and performances have brought them a level of following unheard of in |
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the world of street dance. The 5,000 tickets on offer for their very first individual performance held in 2013 sold out in 20 minutes, and in November 2014 they announced their second round of performances, dubbed “WEEKDAY PLAYDAY,” which are planned for both Tokyo and Osaka.
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Tokyo Gegegay
This dance company is led by MIKEY, who has worked as a choreographer and backing dancer for Miliyah Kato, BoA, Crystal Kay, MISIA and others and who has both charisma and a unique world view. MIKEY’s “Kiteretsu Mental World” performance hooks anyone who sees it just once. The group was formed in order to participate in the 5th season of “Dance@Hero”, a contest loved by dance fans throughout Japan, and they leaped ahead of the competition in the preliminaries to take the title. Through performances that display a deep storyline and unique world view, the group entertains and wows fans. Their parody of the comedy |
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duo “Nippon Erekiteru Rengo”, dubbed the “Tokyo Gegegei Rengo”, has been watched more than 400,000 times on YouTube, gaining attention on the TV scene as well, and the group has even collaborated with the real Nippon Erekiteru Rengo duo as well. In addition, the group has made appearances at workshops and on guest shows in Taiwan and China, and continue to actively perform at different events and showcases as they work on a wider range of projects.
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TAPDANCERIZE
This group features 3 members: Yuji Uragami, Gunjo, and Satomi Toma. Based on a rhythm-tap dance style originally from black folk culture, they perform in live music clubs, on stage, in film, TV commercials, and are active in many other scenes. The group’s backbone is inspired by ballet, jazz dance, break dance, and soul dance, but their unique “dancing percussionist” style can’t be fully summed up in just one genre. Through improvised performances with musicians, the group continues to express modern tap-dance that features music, rhythm, step, beat, and dance elements. |
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A. SHOW SCHEDULES
January 17 (Saturday)
19:30 – gates open at 19:00
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium
RCBC Plaza, Makati City
January 18 (Sunday)
15:00 – gates open at 14:30
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium
RCBC Plaza, Makati City
B. WORKSHOP SCHEDULES
January 15 (Thursday)
09:30 – 09:45 Registration
09: 45 – 11:15 Workshop 1: TAPDANCERIZE
11:15 – 12:15 Lunch break
12:15 – 13:45 Workshop 2: Tokyo Gegegay
14:00 – 15:30 Workshop 3: s**t kingz
January 16 (Friday)
09:30 – 09:45 Registration
09: 45 – 11:15 Workshop 1: s**t kingz
11:15 – 12:15 Lunch break
12:15 – 13:45 Workshop 2: Tokyo Gegegay
14:00 – 15:30 Workshop 3: TAPDANCERIZE
REMINDERS:
*Workshops and shows are free
*All workshops are for dancers of advanced level, or with enough dance experience
*Age requirement: 16 years old and up
*Accepts group registration for up to 10 people. Please provide full names.
*Participants of TAPDANCERIZE need not bring tap shoes
C. REGISTRATION DETAILS
• To reserve a slot for the show:
Email your complete name and preferred show date to email@jfmo.org.ph
Accepts group registration for up to 10 people. Please provide full names.
Seats are on a first come, first served basis.
• To reserve a workshop slot:
Email complete name, age and the session you’re interested in joining to email@jfmo.org.ph. Participants may join more than one session, provided they have the required skills and experience.