[Call for participation] Performance Kids Tokyo "The story of Mizu and Oto"

Performance Kids Tokyo Recruitment of Performers

Would you like to create an original stage production with choreographer and dancer Naoya Aoki?
On the final day, August 23rd (Sunday), we will hold a recital at the S&D Akigawa Kirara Hall.

What is Performance Kids Tokyo?

Professional dance, theater and music artists are sent to schools, halls and orphanages for about 10 days to hold workshops and create original stage productions starring children.

Artist

Naoya Aoki (choreographer and dancer)

Born 1973 in Akiruno, Tokyo. They grow up running through the rich nature of Akikawa Valley. After enjoying youth baseball and playing in the local Matsuribayashi Hozonkai Kodomotsuren (Kanda school), he started dancing at the age of 16. Learn the basics of jazz dance, classical ballet and modern dance. In addition, he studied body work, deepened his knowledge of the structure of the body, and developed his own methods "contact x balance" and "point work". Focusing on the causal relationship between necessity and chance, she works extensively in search of "what dance gives to humans". In 2004, he participated in the establishment of Noism, a residential dance company in Niigata City. He greatly contributed to the launch and overseas tours. In 2013, he launched the Japan Dance project with his colleagues, and in 2014, he presented "CLOUD/CROWD" (a performance sponsored by the New National Theater) at the New National Theater. In 2015, he was invited by the Japan Ballet Association. "Muto-inimine" was announced. Selected as a public hall modern dance revitalization project in fiscal 2016. He presented 'Mapping' at a performance in Sendai. He is being investigated as a floating person between the "Zetsu" of traditional dance and the "Myo" of contemporary works.

Schedule

All 9 days

Workshop

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 13:30~16:00
Thursday, July 30, 2026 13:30~16:00
Friday, July 31, 2026 13:30~16:00
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 10:00~16:00
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:00~16:00
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 13:30~16:00
Friday, August 21, 2026 13:30~16:00
Saturday, August 22, 2026 10:00~16:00

Announcement

Sunday, August 23, 2026 WS 10:00~/Live 14:30~

Venue

S&D Akigawa Kirara Hall

Target

2nd grade of elementary school to 3rd grade of high school

capacity

15 persons

participation fee

Free

Application

How to apply

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application deadline

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 * Same-day reception available
* We will inform you whether you can participate or not by Wednesday, June 24.

Other

*Personal information received will be used only for the implementation of Performance Kids Tokyo and information from the organizer, and will be managed appropriately.
*The program content may change due to unavoidable reasons such as weather.

Notes on Participation

• In principle, please participate in all the schedules.
• If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held. (*However, Performance Kids Tokyo inexperienced people will be given priority.) ）
• You must be able to attend for three days from Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23.

Credit

Sponsor

Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) , Non-Profit Organization Artists and Children

co-sponsorship

S&D Akikawa Kirara Hall

assistance and cooperation

Tokyo

Contact Us

NPO Artists and Children
TEL 03-5906-5705
FAX 03-5906-5706