TRADITIONAL PERFORMING ARTS
Traditional Performing Arts for Kids
A 7-month experience that you can feel though your body and that touches your heart. An experience program of authentic “Japanese performing art lessons”
Noh play lesson
Synopsis
NIHON BUYO lesson
The children will be trained directly by professional artists in various fields, and then present the results of their efforts on the big stage. As children receive lessons from professionals on a regular schedule, they will naturally learn both stage techniques and etiquette, and gain an understanding of the intensity of the traditional performing arts. Appearance on the big stage will give them an opportunity to feel a sense of purpose and accomplishment. They will study and learn different types of traditional performing arts and then perform on the same stage at the end of the program. This will give them the opportunity to experience the diversity and depth of traditional Japanese performing arts.
Schedule
Application period: From July 1 (Fri) to July 25 (Mon), 2011
Trial Sessions
July 16 (Sat) and July 17 (Sun), 2011 at the Geinokadensha(Shinjuku)
Opening ceremony
September 3 (Sat), 2011 at the National Noh Theatre(Shibuya)
Performance
Noh: March 20 (Tue・Holiday), 2011 at the Hosho Nohgakudo
Nihon Buyo, Sokyoku, Nagauta: March 28 (Wed) and 29 (Thu), 2011 at the Asakusa Public Hall
※The details of Performance will be announced in this web site.
Trial Sessions
July 16 (Sat) and July 17 (Sun), 2011 at the Geinokadensha(Shinjuku)
Opening ceremony
September 3 (Sat), 2011 at the National Noh Theatre(Shibuya)
Performance
Noh: March 20 (Tue・Holiday), 2011 at the Hosho Nohgakudo
Nihon Buyo, Sokyoku, Nagauta: March 28 (Wed) and 29 (Thu), 2011 at the Asakusa Public Hall
※The details of Performance will be announced in this web site.
Venue
7 locations in Tokyo
Course
18courses in 4genres:Noh(Utai/Shimai-chant and dance,Kyogen-comedy,Hayashi-flute and percussion instruments) ,Nihon Buyo-classical dance , Sokyoku-koto music, and Nagauta (Shamisen-long necked lute,Hayashi-flute and percussion instruments).Lesson in Japanese only.
Content
18 sessions in each course including 16 practice sessions, 1 rehearsal and 1 performance
Participants
Elementary school, junior high school and high school students (10-24 pupils in each class).
Instructors
Instructors are the principal members of the Nohgaku Performers’ Association, the Japanese Classical Dance Association Inc., Nihon Sankyoku Kyokai, and Nagauta Association.
Participation fees
10,000yen (for 18 sessions, equivalent of about 550yen per session)
* Other expenses may be required for such as lesson materials and instruments and stage garments depending on the genre.
* Other expenses may be required for such as lesson materials and instruments and stage garments depending on the genre.
Organizers
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the office of Tokyo Culture Creation Project (the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), the Tokyo Traditional Arts Program Executive Committee
Synopsis
Interested, but feeling somewhat intimidated? Is this how you feel about traditional Japanese performing arts? Yet, even now, more and more parents want their children to explore the world of traditional performing arts. The problem is the almost complete lack of programs offering children an authentic, high quality, experimental opportunity over a fixed period of time. Most available workshops for children are given either for a short period of time or as one-time-only events.
“Traditional Performing Arts for Kids” is designed to meet such needs. The children will be trained directly by professional artists in various fields for 7 months, and then present the results of their efforts on the big stage.
As children receive lessons from professionals on a regular basis, they will naturally learn both stage techniques and etiquette, and gain an understanding of the intensity of the traditional performing arts. Performance on stage will give them an opportunity to feel a sense of purpose and accomplishment. They will study and learn different types of traditional performing arts and then perform on the same stage at the end of the program. This will give them the opportunity to experience the diversity and depth of traditional Japanese performing arts.
The main purpose of this program is to raise awareness of tradition among children, their families, schools, and communities to enable them to carry it on to the next generation. It also helps them rediscover and deepen their understanding of cultural aspects of Tokyo. We’ve heard the excited voices of those who participated in the previous programs, expressing that they had never expected the program to be as good as it was, that they were glad they had participated, and that they want to continue taking lessons.
“Traditional Performing Arts for Kids” is designed to meet such needs. The children will be trained directly by professional artists in various fields for 7 months, and then present the results of their efforts on the big stage.
As children receive lessons from professionals on a regular basis, they will naturally learn both stage techniques and etiquette, and gain an understanding of the intensity of the traditional performing arts. Performance on stage will give them an opportunity to feel a sense of purpose and accomplishment. They will study and learn different types of traditional performing arts and then perform on the same stage at the end of the program. This will give them the opportunity to experience the diversity and depth of traditional Japanese performing arts.
The main purpose of this program is to raise awareness of tradition among children, their families, schools, and communities to enable them to carry it on to the next generation. It also helps them rediscover and deepen their understanding of cultural aspects of Tokyo. We’ve heard the excited voices of those who participated in the previous programs, expressing that they had never expected the program to be as good as it was, that they were glad they had participated, and that they want to continue taking lessons.
contact
"Traditional Performing Arts for Kids" Division Office for Performing Arts Promotion,
Japan Council of Performers' Organizations (Geidankyo)
2F, Geinokadensha, 6-12-30, Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8374
Phone: 03-5909-3060 Fax: 03-5909-3061
Email: wageiko@geidankyo.or.jp
Japan Council of Performers' Organizations (Geidankyo)
2F, Geinokadensha, 6-12-30, Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8374
Phone: 03-5909-3060 Fax: 03-5909-3061
Email: wageiko@geidankyo.or.jp
