Saburo Teshigawara New Work France Tour

Business Overview

La Folle Journée (La Folle Journée 2017) Violinist Sayaka Shoji co-stars Teshigawara Saburo and Sato Rihoko. [Sleeping Water] New group work choreographed by Teshigawara Saburo. This work organically combines flickering acrylic objects and dance that never stops. Choreography, composition, lighting, costumes, music selection: Saburo Teshigawara Performers Dance: Saburo Teshigawara, Rihoko Sato, Edari Wanikawa, Rika Kato, Shunya Okazaki, Maria Chiara Mezzatori "Flexible Silence" [New work] This two-part production is a collaboration between the contemporary music ensemble Ensemble Intelcontampolan and the Conservatoire National Superiore de Paris (CNSM). Choreography, Composition, Art & Lighting Design, Costume: Saburo Teshigawara Music: Olivier Messiaen, Toru Takemitsu "Air," "And I knew it was the wind," "To the Sea," "Closed Eyes II," "For Away," "A spell of rain" Dance: Saburo Teshigawara, Rihoko Sato, Edasato Wanikawa, Rika Kato, Shunya Okazaki, Maria Chiara Metsatori

implementation period

Tuesday, January 24, 2017 – Monday, March 6

Place of implementation

Grand Atelier Lieu Yunic (Nantes/France) Theatre Martigue-Salin (Martigue-France) Chaillot National Theatre (Paris/France)

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Profile

[Saburo Teshigawara]
After studying classical ballet, he began his own creative activities in 1981. In 1985, he formed KARAS to pursue new expressions that cannot be captured within the existing framework of dance, and he has performed many times at the invitation of major festivals and theaters not only in Japan but also in Europe, America, and other countries.
In addition to her own solo works and group works with KARAS, she has created works commissioned by leading European ballet companies such as the Paris Opera Ballet. He is highly regarded internationally as a world pioneer.
In addition, they have their own philosophy regarding dance education, and since before the foundation of KARAS, they have always held workshops, and to this day, they are focusing on training young dancers in Japan and overseas, and are also enthusiastic about creative activities with the new generation.