Japanese drum + dance unit MADAKOBAYASHI's first solo performance <It's still Kohayashi.>
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Japanese Drum + Dance Unit < MADAKOBAYASHI >
- subsidy category
- Startup Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
Reiwa 3(2021) 2nd Startup Grant
Business Overview
The Japanese drum and dance unit "MADAKOBAYASHI" works in an original style of performance in which all members double as dancers and taiko drummers to create their first full-length stage work, which will be performed at a theater in Tokyo. With the dynamism of percussion instruments and movement, which are the weapons of the unit, they aim to create a stage expression and performance in which the value of "live stage," which is difficult to experience at present, can be recognized again. Sufficient measures against infectious diseases should be taken to minimize risks to performers, staff and visitors. Public relations and advertisements are not limited to SNS, but mainly reach local communities such as restaurants, culture centers, and school institutions in the vicinity of the venue, which do not require transportation across prefectural borders. The video of the performance will also be recorded and used for future publicity.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, July 23, 2022 - 24th (Sun)
- Venues
- Musashino Geino Geino Theater (Musashino City, Tokyo)
*Information such as project outlines is provided by organizations and individuals providing subsidies.
Profile
[Wadaiko + Dance Unit < MADAKOBAYASHI >]
This unit is formed by dancers and drummers who are graduates of the Wadaiko Team of the Faculty of Art, Tamagawa University.
The group consists of four members: Noboru Hasegawa, Naoyuki Sakai, Reito SAITO, and Mayu YAMAZAKI.
All of them perform both dancing and playing the Japanese drum, and they are active mainly in Tokyo.
With power, humor, and primitive power, he creates powerful works that blend the physical nature of Japanese drum performance with the physical nature of music.
His major works include "Gawa," "Maura," "Sorezonaru," and "DAN/DAN."