Wake Up Nature! Bringing the Global Environment and Ballet Closer Through Environmental Art Works
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Wake Up Pointe Shoes
- subsidy category
- Social Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 5(2023) 2nd Term Social Grant
Business Overview
This project aimed to create a dialogue cycle in which people in various positions think about the global environment in cooperation with ballet dancers, scientific researchers, artistic researchers, and the general public. Specifically, he held a ballet workshop on the theme of "coexistence between the natural environment and humans" and produced a video work. [1. Workshop: "Environmental Education Workshop"] the experience of using one's body to represent nature's flora and fauna. April: "Physical play workshop to think about nature" May: "Expression workshop to learn about nature through ballet" [2. Video production: "Student-led video shooting"] Inspired by the beauty of nature, plants and animals, they created a four-minute piece depicting a person who pursues and challenges something. Along with the screening of the [3) Screening: "Wake Up Ballet Festa- More Freedom, I Shine -"] video, a talk session was held between the dancers and university students who love ballet. Cast: Saho Shibayama/Ayako Ono/Shuniku Watanabe/Maya Negishi/Misato Shimizu/Yukari Inaba and others
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, April 14, 2024 - Saturday, August 24
- Venues
- Ikuru Chikara (Minato Ward, Tokyo) Shinjukumura Studio (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo) Nakameguro Rental Space Sakura (Meguro Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
【Wake Up Pointe Shoes】
With the theme of "a life where you can shine even after getting off the stage," this organization aims to create a connection point between ballet and society. Students with classical ballet experience gather from all over Japan and overseas. After completing her activities as a member of the 16 class of SHIBUYA QWS (Shibuya QWS), she held an event called Youth Culture Summit in collaboration with GEKI and Tokyu Bunka Mura for students interested in art. He is expanding his activities in various parts of Japan by participating in local events and speaking on stage.