TARINOF× MESSAPICA performances in Italy and Japan
Business Overview
Performances in Italy, Japan and special workshops were held for the purpose of international collaboration and exchange between Japanese and Italian dance artists.
After creating a new work, "Serata Di Danza Contemporanea" was performed at MESSAPICA in Mezagne, Italy. "one day honey, one day onion," "HARMONIA" and MESSAPICA repertory works were presented, and the result of the international collaboration with the mixed cast of MESSAPICA and TARINOF was presented in Italy. After that, Creative Exchange – Italy × Japan Dance Project “TANDEM ” was performed at Za Koenji 2. Based on the results of the performance in Italy, two pieces were reconstructed and presented by inviting MESSAPICA dancers.
Special classical ballet and contemporary dance workshops were also held to promote exchange and education.
- Period of Activity / Project
- [Italy Performance] Friday, June 6, 2025
[Japan Performance] Thursday, October 23, 2025 - Friday, October 24 - Venues
- Teatro Comunale (Mezagne/Italy)
Za Koenji 2 (Suginami Ward, Tokyo)
Profile
【TARINOF Co., Ltd 】
A contemporary dance company led by choreographers and dancers Maiko Hasegawa and Mamoru Sakata.
Both studied classical ballet and contemporary dance from childhood, and Hasegawa participated in the Prix de Lausanne. Sakata majored in choreography and dance at the LABAN CENTER(Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance)ISP program in London, England while studying at Tamagawa University's Arts and Music Department.
Each of them has won first prize in many national dance competitions and many special prizes. In 2013, she worked for 2 years and 7 months in Paris, France under the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Overseas Study Program for Emerging Artists. After returning to Japan, he has been based in Tokyo and continues to present his works in Japan and abroad.
In 2022, he established TARINOF Co., Ltd. Mamoru Sakata was appointed President and Vice President Maiko Hasegawa.