Co.Ruri Mito hosted a performance in Tokyo, and was invited by Japan Society and coordinated by PS21:Center for Contemporary Performance to tour the United States, two cities, presenting two works in each location.
[two works]
Where we were born[2025 NY performance-version]
Performance: Fuko Ikegami, Sae Kodama, Miki Sasaki, Mariko Shibata, Maho Takahashi, Lena Hashimoto, Risa Makino, Miyu Motegi
Choreography and composition: Ruri Mito
Music: Chie Nakajima
Textile motif: Sachiko Kamei
Matou[original-version]
Choreography and performance: Ruri Mito
Music: Yuta Kumachi
Costumes: Tomoko Inamura
Lighting: Akiyo Kushida
Co. Ruri Mito
Co. Ruri Mito is an internationally active dance company led by Ruri Mito and create works with a delicate approach, drawing out the unique characteristics of individual’s body. The company representative works include “Sumika” (2018), “Where we were born” (2020), “Hedda Gabler” (2021-2022), and “TOUCH -Fureru-” (2021-2024). In March 2023, Co. Ruri Mito conducted its own first Europe tour (Czech Republic, Romania, France), and in January 2025 the Japan Society in NY, USA invited the company to tour in North America (two locations in New York State); both of which have been highly acclaimed.
Yuko Takizawa
producer/production
Co.Ruri Mito Association
contact@co-rurimito.com
Sumida Park Gallery Sasaya, Sumida city, Tokyo
Black Box Theater, Chatham, NY, USA
Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium, NYC, NY, USA