Ango Sakaguchi 120th Anniversary / Éric Satie 160th Anniversary

The Spirit of Ango Sakaguchi and Éric Satie woven through dance.
Revised version “The Rite of Spring”
A challenge for 21st century dance

Inspired by the short story “I want to be holding the sea” by Ango Sakaguchi (born in Niigata City), Jo Kanamori depicts a melancholic spiritual world. A dance poem woven by the piano music of Éric Satie, beloved by Ango.
Simultaneously presented is Jo Kanamori’s version of “The Rite of Spring”, delivered as a revised version by Noism0 + Noism1.
The fusion of visualising music and visualising drama. Noism’s vision for 21st century dance.

[Niigata performance]
Date: Saturday, 27 June 17:00, Sunday, 28 June 15:00, Saturday, 4 July 15:00, Sunday 5 July 15:00
Venue: RYUTOPIA Niigata City Performing Arts Center – Theatre
Admission: 5,500 yen, U25 3,000 yen, High school students and younger 1,000 yen

[Saitama performance]
Date: Saturday, 25 July 15:00, Sunday 26 July 15:00
Venue: Saitama Arts Theatre – Main Hall
Admission: 6,000 yen, U25 3,000 yen
 

“I want to be holding the sea”
Direction, choreography: Jo Kanamori
Music: Éric Satie
Costume: Reina Ibuka

Revised version “The Rite of Spring”
Direction, choreography: Jo Kanamori
Music: Igor Stravinsky