Traditional performing arts abound with valuable ideas and experiences that give inspiration and strength to those who will soon go out into the world.
The Youth Program is a special course providing genuine experiences with professional performers. Designed for junior high and high school students whose lives are busy with study and after-school activities, participants attend a 10-lesson training course, leading up to an authentic stage performance.
Lesson time
(Y1)10:00 – 10:45
(Y2)11:15 – 12:00
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
December 20,27 2020
January 10,31, February 7,21, 28, March 7 (*), 14 (*), 21, 2021
Lesson venue
Shizan Kaikan
*March 7/14 lessons will take place at Geino-Kadensha
Rehearsal / Performance
Monday, March 29 or Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Venue: National Theatre (Large Theatre)
Lesson time
14:15 – 15:00
Lesson dates
*Sundays (10 days in total)
January 10,17,24,31, February 7,14, 21, March 7,14,21, 2021
Lesson venue
Shinjuku Bunka Center
Rehearsal / Performance
Monday, March 29 or Tuesday, March 30 2021
Venue: National Theatre (Large Theatre)
Lesson time
15:15 – 16:00
Lesson dates
*Sundays and public holidays (10 days in total)
January 11 (Monday, public holiday),17,24,31, February 7,21,28, March 7,14,21, 2021
Lesson venue
Geino-Kadensha
Rehearsal / Performance
Monday, March 29 or Tuesday, March 30 2021
Venue: National Theatre (Large Theatre)
Junior high and high school students
About 8 – 10 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. Measures in case of suspension of this program due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be shown separately to prospective participants. Thank you for your understanding.
How to apply
Please apply in one of the following three ways.
*In Japanese only
Application period
Tuesday, September 1 – Wednesday, September 30 2020
*Application must be received by Wednesday, September 30.
*Participants will be decided by lottery in the case of over-subscription.
*All applicants will be notified of results by the method of communication they used to apply. (In the case of mobile phone text messaging, we can only notify participants if their devices can support long messages).
Program procedure
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 *Business hours may be reduced depending on circumstances)
FAX: 03-5909-3061
E-mail:wageiko@geidankyo.or.jp