Baobab The 2018 San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) Tour
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- Name of the organization or individual
- Baobab
- subsidy category
- Creation Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY29 Creation Grant [Single-year grant program] 2nd term
Business Overview
Taking the opportunity of the showcase performance at TPAM2017, this is the company's first overseas performance invited by the San Francisco International Arts Festival in the US. The festival is an organization that contributes to cultural diversity and international cultural exchange, with one of its concepts being to introduce artists and companies from around the world who will make their American premiere. The performance is "Laughing Frame". In addition, Wataru Kitao held a workshop for local dancers. Program "Laughing Frame" Choreography, composition and direction: Wataru Kitao Performers: Yu Okamoto (TABATHA), Saori Yoneda, Fuyuko Mezawa, Wataru Kitao
- Period of Activity / Project
- Monday, Saturday, June 1, 2018 -3
- Venues
- Fort Mason Center Firehouse(SAN FRANCISCO/U.S.A.)
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[Baobab]
Director: Wataru Kitao choreographed, composed and directed all the works.
The dance is characterized by an overwhelming group dance with a choreography that has an indigenous and rhythmic dynamic feel. Each work creates a distinct world view while carefully working with the dancers and actors recruited each time. Observing the borderless relationship between performance and audience and the age of the contemporary dance world, the contemporary dance festival "DANCE×Scrum!!!" which gathers young artists has been held every other year since March 2016.