Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange　2024

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Name of the organization or individual

Walks project

subsidy category

start-up subsidy

Grant Type

single year

FY 2023 (4) Startup Subsidy

Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange 2024 First Half "Hitsu" Dance | Hu Chia Performance | Zhang Kang-Te Chang (voice + voice), Guo Xinpin Grace Hsin-Ping Kuo Photograph | Wang Qiunfan Te-Fan Wang

Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange, latter half of 2024, "Mamimari Dochu Rhapsody" Dance | Mayako OKURA + Takuya TSUJI | Wang Te-Fan Wang

Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange, latter half of 2024, "Mamimari Dochu Rhapsody" Dance | Mayako OKURA + Takuya TSUJI | Wang Te-Fan Wang

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Business Overview

"free expression of truth"
Walks project and Hu Jia, two dancers who represent Japan and Taiwan, perform an authentic double feature. After talks, a one-day intensive dance workshop for the Walks project, arts and culture research, and debriefing sessions were also held. The aim is to create a place where people can deepen and enhance their understanding of dance and art culture in each country. In modern society, dance has become an important field of free expression. The purpose of this project is to create an international exchange that aims for a more prosperous society through dance, and to play a part in the art and cultural exchange between Japan and Taiwan.

◆ "Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange 2024"
Date | October 19, 2024
Dance Performance | Hu Chia, Mayako Okura + Takuya Tsuji

◆Walks project Intensive One-day Dance Workshop "Encounter Your Body"
Date | Sunday, October 20, 2024
Dance Lecturer | Mayako Okura, Takuya Tsuji

◆Walks project Arts and Culture Research
Date | Monday, October 21, 2024 and 22nd (Tues)

◆Walks project "Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange 2024" Report Meeting
Date | Saturday, December 21, 2024
Speakers | Mayako Okura, Takuya Tsuji

implementation period

Performances and workshops: Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Sunday, October 20
Debriefing: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Place of implementation

Performance: Huashan 1914 Cultural Creativity Industry Park Zhongsan Wan 2 Lodgement (Taipei/Taiwan)
Workshop: Huashan 1914 Cultural Creativity Industry Park Fruit Drill (Taipei/Taiwan)
Debriefing: Seminar Room Aivic Nishi-Shinjuku (Tokyo/Japan)

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Profile

[Walks project]
Dance unit of Mayako Okura and Takuya Tsuji, students of Tenrouseido, presided by dancer Masahide Omori. At a time of extreme social confusion, how should each of us walk, live and create the future? By changing the world and continuing to change himself, he seeks new possibilities for dance.
"LET'S GO! !" Released a dance duo work. 2023 "Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange" (Tokyo/Japan) Planned, operated and performed in an exchange project with dancers and musicians active in Japan and abroad, and dancers from overseas. 2024 "Japan-Taiwan Butoh Dance Exchange 2024" (Taipei, Taiwan) Planned, managed and performed dance performances, workshops and arts and culture research.
The group works in harmony with many people, transcending national borders, and values creating a prosperous society.
https://walks-project.jimdosite.com/