Produced by arts creator Sayaka Sekino Bringing Japanese culture to the world! 12 Japanese old fairy tales performed with music and dance

Zusi Dance Studio Ales (Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative: Sayaka Sekino) is pleased to present the "YOKOHAMA Arts SHOW collection vol. 1," an arts festival of the new era, featuring collaborative works produced by dancers, musicians, singers, designers, creators, models, and other artists from a wide range of genres. YOKOHAMA Arts SHOW collection vol.1" will be held at Momiji-zaka Hall (Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) on October 13, 2024 (Sunday).

In addition, 100 kids dancers will perform "Nihon mukashi banashi," a traditional Japanese storytelling show that uses swords, fans, and Japanese umbrellas to express the spirit of the Japanese people and the important lessons that are engraved in their hearts through music and dance.

YOKOHAMA Arts SHOW collection vol.1:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kZ35p5tuExE

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-e_UN0YBOVw

Japanese folk tale of a deadly sword fight performance "FURIN KAZAN

Performance Outline

YOKOHAMA Arts SHOW collection vol.1

Date : October 13, 2024 (Sun) at Minatomirai Momiji-zaka Hall

　　　　　　　 16:30 Concert begins at 17:00 (Concert ends at 20:00)

Contents: 3 parts

　　　　　　　 <ACT1> Collaborative artists' performance

　　　　　　　 <ACT2>Japanese style walking show and dance show

　　　　　　　 <ACT3>"Japanese old story" by about 100 kids dancers

Ticket ： VIP seats 6,500 yen / General reserved seats 5,000 yen

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Stage direction and planning: Sayaka Sekino

Concept: "Novelty" x "Event

～The performance will express traditional Japanese performing arts by combining dance with visual images and music.

This is the world's first attempt at a performance in which kids dancers will express themselves as "Japanese old fairy tale" with sword and fan performance in the dance.

Performance Details

<Act 1> Collaboration Artist Performance

Collaboration performance show of "The Wind God and Thunder God" with big drums and drums.

A performance show of "The Wind God and the Thunder God" collaboration with drums and drums.

etc.

＜Japanese style walking show and dance show

Collaboration show of plant music unit "Seeds of the Earth" and dance

Japanese style walking and dance show ・Walking fashion show of kimono brand

　A new era show to convey the traditional Japanese culture of kimono and Japanese culture to the world.

etc.

Act2：Japanese style walking show "Hana

＜Act3: "Japanese old tale" by about 100 kids dancers

The performance will pick up 12 stories such as "Tanabata Monogatari," "Taketori Monogatari," "The Tale of Genji," and "Tsuru no Ongyo" to express the spirit and important lessons that are deeply rooted in the Japanese people.

Created with completely original videos, about 100 dancers, mostly children, will perform each story.

Example:

The lesson passed down from "The Return of the Crane

The story also conveys a uniquely Japanese idea that a mysterious and beautiful woman with a beautiful heart is more beautiful when she is represented as a beautiful crane and does not reveal everything.

Lessons from "Momotaro

The story has a deep meaning and a sense of purpose in each of the 12 stories.

In addition, a special performance combining men's rhythmic gymnastics, flags, sword fighting, taiko drums, and piano will be performed at the opening of "Once Upon a Time in Japan".

Japanese Folk Tale "Tsuru no Onsho" (The Return of the Crane)

Momotaro" from "Once upon a time in Japan

＜The following are references.

General direction

Arts Creater: Sayaka Sekino

35 years of dance experience, 20 years of teaching experience

She started baton twirling at the age of 3, won a national championship and placed 5th in a world competition, and studied classical ballet from the age of 5 and jazz dance from the age of 16. She moved to Tokyo when she entered university and studied dance abroad in New York, and while working for avex, she was involved in a wide range of entertainment activities, including modeling, fashion shows, and stage choreography. In college, she majored in sports medicine and dance kinesiology, learning theoretical body movement.

In 2007, she was a regular performer in a musical show in Las Vegas and performed a solo dance escorting Sayaka Kanda for the promotion of the release of Disney's "Anna and the Snow Queen" movie.

In 2015, she founded Zusi Dance Studio Ales.

Exclusive dancer for ISDC UN Washington in 2019 and won two titles at the Mrs Global Universe World Championships in 2023.

She also specializes in creative performances in Japanese costumes using sword fighting, Japanese umbrella, fan, etc., and is currently working on communicating Japanese culture to overseas audiences. She has been requested to teach dance choreography utilizing her unique world view, creative works in kimono, and special skills, and has become an instructor who has been requested to teach private lessons throughout Japan and overseas in 2024.

Representative Career

Representative of Zusi Dance Studio Ales

Representative of Kanto branch of Beauty grace Walking Performers Entertainment Association

Freestyle Walking Producer

President of the Zushi Hayama Youth Council of Japan, 60th President

＜For more information, please contact

Zushi Dance Studio Ares

5-8-27 Zushi, Zushi, Kanagawa 249-0006

Contact: Sayaka Sekino, Arts Creator

Phone: 070-6454-4425

e-mail : ales.zusi@gmail.com

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