We are pleased to announce the opening of a summer school for aspiring professional dancers, taught directly by Noism members.
Through Noism’s original training methods – the Noism Method, Noism Ballet, and Noism Repertoire works – this intensive three-day programme offers participants a firsthand experience of Noism’s dance philosophy and the source that drives its practice.

Date: Wednesday, 12 August – Friday, 14 August 2026　*3 days
Venue: RUTOPIA Niigata City Performing Arts Center – Studio B
Instructor: Yuki Yamada, Yuka Asaumi

[１] 10:00-11:15　Noism Method (75 minutes)

[２] 11:30-12:45　NoismBallet (75 minutes)

[３] 13:00-14:15 　Noism Repertoire (75 minutes)

*The above classes will be held for 3 days.
*Priority will be given to those who are able to attend all the classes, but if there is room in the capacity, it is also possible to attend only one class. In this case, we will contact you by the end of July.

Noism Method: Noism’s original training program based on the unique body technique developed by Jo Kanamori

Noism Ballet: Noism’s original ballet class based on the unique body technique developed by Jo Kanamori
Noism Repertoire: Practice of selected works from Noism pieces directed and choreographed by Jo Kanamori

Participant: Those with 5 or more years of dance experience (any genre), aged 16-35, aspiring to become professional dancers

Capacity: 20 participants per class

Participation Fee:
Full schedule: 15,000 yen (tax included)
Single class: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Full day (3 classes): 5,000 yen (tax included)

How to apply: Please fill out the application form at the link below:

https://forms.gle/nEvp944q9GHJpstM8

[1] Email address, [2] Full name (with furigana reading), [3] Age (at time of participation), [4] Gender, [5] Address, [6] Phone number, [7] Preferred date(s), [8] Preferred class(es), [9] Dace background (approximately 100-200 characters in Japanese)
*All applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection following a screening process.
*Applications will close once capacity is reached.
 

Inquiries:
RYUTOPIA Niigata City Performing Arts Center / Noism Summer School Section
3-2 Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City 951-8132
Tel: 025-224-5627 (10:00-18:00 / except closing days）/ Fax: 025-224-5626

E-mail: info-noism@ryutopia.or.jp

Access to the venue
3-2 Ichibanboridori-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City 951-8032
Tel: 025-224-7000 (Programming Department)
 

By train ■15 minutes walk from Hakusan Station on JR Echigo Line
By car ■15 minutes from Bandai Exit of Niigata Station, 20 minutes from Niigata Chuo IC of Kanetsu Expressway/Banetsu Expressway
By bus ■15-20 minutes from Bandai Exit of Niigata Station, 5 minutes’ walk from Shiyakushomae bus stop on Bandai-bashi line (BRT) in the direction of Aoyama
 
▸Niigata Kotsu website – Bus schedule, fare table
※ RYUTOPIA does not have a dedicated parking lot. Using public transportation is recommended.
 
▸ RYUTOPIA website – access page
 
Organizer: Niigata City Art & Culture Promotion Foundation