Performance Kids Tokyo seeking child performers

Create an original stage piece with choreographer Masako Yasumoto! Also featuring musician ASA-CHANG. Children will create a performance on the theme of making, playing and dancing to the taiko drum. The work will then be performed on stage at Setagaya Civic Hall on the final day.

What is Performance Kids Tokyo?
Professional performing artists in fields such as dance and theater will visit schools and cultural facilities , conducting workshops and creating original stage productions in which the children have leading roles.

Artists

Masako Yasumoto, choreographer / dancer
ASA-CHANG, musician

Schedule

10 days
Wednesday, July 25, 10:00-15:00 (AM: Taiko drum making workshop. Parents can participate.)
Thursday, July 26, 9:30-12:30
Wednesday, August 1, 9:30-12:30 *
Thursday, August 2, 9:30-12:30 *
Friday, August 3, 9:30-12:30 *
Tuesday, August 7, 9:30-12:30
Wednesday, August 8, 9:30-12:30
Thursday, August 9, 9:30-12:30
Friday, August 10, 10:00-15:00
Saturday, August 11, 10:00 Rehearsal / 14:30 Performance

Venue

Setagaya Kumin Kaikan (Civic Hall), Sancha Sharenade Hall(*)

Eligible participants

Children of 3rd to 6th graders of elementary school

Capacity

Admission

Free

Application

[Official website]
Please apply using the form here (in Japanese).
[FAX]
Please fill in the required details on the flyer application form and send to 03-5906-5706.
*Applicants will be contacted within one week of receipt of application forms.

Deadline for applications
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 (applications received on the day are valid)

*Your personal information will only be used in connection with Performance Kids Tokyo activities and providing details for the event, and will be properly handled.
*Program contents may be subject to change depending on weather conditions and other unavoidable circumstances.

Please note:

In principle participants must attend the whole program.
To be decided by lottery if oversubscribed, with priority given to those new to Performance Kids Tokyo.
It is a condition for participation that applicants are able to attend Wednesday, July 25, Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11.

Contact

NPO Children Meet Artists
TEL: 03-5906-5705
FAX: 03-5906-5706

Official Website

Venues

Setagaya Kumin Kaikan (Civic Hall), Sancha Sharenade Hall

Flyer

.PDF (2.0 MB)

.PNG (2.8 MB)

Credit

Organized by: Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), NPO Children Meet Artists, Setagaya General Services co., ltd.