Traditional performing arts abound with valuable ideas and experiences that give inspiration and strength to those who will soon go out into the world. We encourage you to make this strength your friend and ally. The Special Youth Course is a unique youth program for junior high and high school students whose lives are busy with study and after-school activities. Participants attend an intensive 10-lesson, three- to four-month training course taught by professional performers, leading up to a public stage performance.
Lesson time
12:30 – 13:30
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019
November 3, 10, 17, 2019
December 1, 8, 15, 2019
Lesson venue
Kine-ie Kaikan
Rehearsal / Public Performance
Rehearsal: Saturday, December 21, 2019
Public Performance: Sunday, December 22, 2019
Venue: National Theatre (Small Theatre)
Lesson time
15:30 – 16:30
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
September 22, 29, 2019
October 20, 27, 2019
November 3, 10, 24, 2019
December 1, 8, 15, 2019
Lesson venue
Shinjuku Bunka Center
Rehearsal / Public Performance
Rehearsal: Saturday, December 21, 2019
Public Performance: Sunday, December 22, 2019
Venue: National Theatre (Small Theatre)
Lesson time
16:00 – 17:00
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2019
November 3, 10, 17, 2019
December 1, 8, 15, 2019
Lesson venue
Geino-Kadensha
Rehearsal / Public Performance
Dates: Saturday, December 21, 2019
Venue: National Theatre (Small Theatre)
Junior high and high school students
About 15 participants per class
15,000 yen
*Additional costs: about 10,000 to 20,000 yen (covers purchase of/usage fees for teaching materials, musical instruments, stage costumes, etc.) Costs vary depending on the course. Detailed information will be provided in the “Course Procedure Guidelines” sent to prospective participants.
*Your participation fee cannot be refunded if you decline or cancel participation after paying the fee via bank transfer. Thank you for your understanding.
How to apply
Please apply in one of the following three ways.
*In Japanese only
Application deadline
Application must be received by Sunday, June 9, 2019
*Participants will be decided by lottery in the case of over-subscription
*All applicants will be notified of the results around Monday, June 24, 2019.
Prospective participants will receive the “Course Procedure Guidelines” by the same method of communication they used to apply.
Those who return the form and pay the participation fee (via bank transfer) by Tuesday, July 2, 2019 will receive a “Certificate of Participation.”
*A “lesson launch” opening ceremony will be held at the National Noh Theatre on the morning of Sunday, July 28, 2019.
Traditional Performing Arts for Kids Office in Japan Council of Performers Rights & Performing Arts Organizations (Geidankyo)
TEL: 03-5909-3060 (weekdays 10:00 – 18:00)
FAX: 03-5909-3061
E-mail:wageiko@geidankyo.or.jp