PRESS RELEASE

November 2, 2017
No. 2017-029-1/1

From the Streets in Asia: A Dance that Breaks New Ground for Performing Arts

DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018
Performances to be Held from March 23 to March 25, 2018
The Japan Foundation Asia Center and PARCO CO., LTD. will host DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing theMovements in TOKYO 2018, a showcase that brings street dancers and creators from Asia together in Tokyo for threedays from Friday, March 23rd to Sunday, March 25th at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre.
DANCE DANCE ASIA is a project aimed to open up a new horizon of performing arts with a focus on street
dance which is a new wave of artistic expression that has had an increase in attraction over the past few years. Theproject began in 2014 with the aim of promoting cultural exchange among Asian countries as well as creating newculture.
Now in its fourth year, the project has welcomed Vince Mendoza (the Philippines), Koutei Sennin (Japan),and Hamdi Fabas (Indonesia) as choreographers and artistic directors. Each of the three will create an original
theatrical production. In addition, spirited dancers from various countries in Asia will appear in their pieces thatshowcase a fusion of kaleidoscopic expression, breathtaking techniques, and music. Details are in the nextpages.

<Outline of DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018>[Dates and times]

Friday, March 23, 2018
19:00 (1 performance)
Saturday, March 24, 2018 13:00 / 18:00 (2 performances)
Sunday, March 25, 2018 13:00 (1 performance)[Venue]Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre –Theatre East
(1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)[Admission]

General Admission: 3,500 yen
Students: 2,500 yen(college, technical school, junior high school, or high school students)*Discounts are available for children accompanied by adults(2,000 yen for children from 3 years of age to elementary school age)

[Tickets Available From]

Saturday, December 2, 2017

[Organized and Planned by] The Japan Foundation Asia Center, PARCO CO., LTD.

●Organizer / General inquiries: The Japan Foundation Communication Center Nimura (Mr.), Kumakura (Ms.)
Tel: +81-(0)3-5369-6075 / Fax: +81-(0)3-5369-6044 / E-mail: press@jpf.go.jp●Press inquiries: Sakonju (Ms.) Tel: +81-(0)90-8026-1390 / E-mail: h.sakonju@prime-jpn.com

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November 2, 2017
The Japan Foundation Asia Center
PARCO CO., LTD.

From the Streets in Asia: A Dance that Breaks New Ground for Performing Arts

DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018
Performances to be Held from March 23 to March 25, 2018!
Dates: Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25, 2018
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre – Theatre East
(1-8-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)
The Japan Foundation Asia Center and PARCO CO., LTD. will host DANCE DANCE ASIA–
Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018, a showcase that brings street dancers and creatorsfrom Asia together in Tokyo for three days from Friday, March 23rd to Sunday, March 25th at theTokyo Metropolitan Theatre.
DANCE DANCE ASIA is a project aimed to open up a new horizon of performing arts with afocus on street dance which is a new wave of artistic expression that has had an increase in
attraction over the past few years. The project began in 2014 with the aim of promoting cultural
exchange among Asian countries as well as creating new culture. Under the project, a series ofperformance was held in cities in Southeast Asia and then in Tokyo in 2015, followed by anotherseries of performance in 2016. Each year, the project itself and the performed pieces have beenfeatured in various Japanese and overseas media outlets; the platform for cultural exchange andaspirational productions came to be highly recognized year after year.
Now in its fourth year, the project has welcomed Vince Mendoza (the Philippines), Koutei
Sennin (Japan), and Hamdi Fabas (Indonesia) as choreographers and artistic directors. Each of
the three will create an original theatrical production. In addition, spirited dancers from various
countries in Asia will appear in their pieces that showcase a fusion of kaleidoscopic expression,breathtaking techniques, and music.
Mendoza’s work, “Hilatas”, is an expanded, feature-length version of his work thatpremiered in December 2016 at DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2016.
This time, to add deeper and more mature artistic flavors, Fabien Prioville will participate in
Mendoza’s work as associate choreographer and dramaturg. Prioville is an ex-member of theTanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch and an internationally recognized dancer and choreographer;
he is also deeply connected with Japan’s theatrical circle.
Along with two other pieces created by Koutei Sennin and Hamdi Fabas, DANCE DANCE
ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018 showcases the new apex of performing arts andthe latest cultural exchange movement in Tokyo. Koutei Sennin is an acclaimed creator who
received 23 world-famous creative awards including at the Cannes Lions International Festival ofCreativity for his choreography and appearance in a TV commercial of UNIQLO. Fabas is afamous dance icon of Indonesia. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the three brilliant works at once!

DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018 Outline
Official Website: http://dancedanceasia.com/en/

Performance Schedule: Friday, March 23 – Sunday, March 25, 2018
Each performance features all three pieces.
23 (FRI)
13.00
18.00
19.00

24 (SAT)

25 (SUN)○○○○

Venue:

Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre – Theatre East

Tickets:

General Admission: 3,500 Yen (All seats reserved. Tax included)
 Discounts available for children accompanied by adults(2,000 Yen for children from 3 years old to elementary school age.)
Students: 2,500 Yen(College, technical school, junior high school, or high school students)

Tickets Available From:
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Inquiries:PARCO Stage
81-(0)3-3477-5858(Mon. to Sat. 11:00 – 19:00 / Sun. & holidays 11:00 – 15:00)
http://www.parco-play.com/###For more information, please contact:
Ms. Hitomi Sakonju at +81 (0)90 8026 1390
h.sakonju@prime-jpn.com

DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018
Profiles of Choreographers and Artistic Directors
Vince Mendoza (the Philippines): Choreographer and Artistic Director
Dancer and choreographer; Vince is the holder of many world titles fromcompetitions and contests. He represented the Philippines at the UK B-Boy
Championship – Poppin’. In 2016, he won the first place at Get Down
Poppin’ in Budapest, Hungary, and for all styles at Together Time inVietnam. Also in the same year, as “Team X”, he won the first place in SDK
ASIA 2016. He participated in Juste Debout in 2010, 2012, and 2016 as adance unit “Prince & Vince”. He has choreographed LACOSTE and Dieselshows as well as countless music videos and TV commercials. In 2015, as amember of the “Philippine Allstars”, he appeared onstage at DANCE DANCEASIA in TOKYO 2015. He introduced his own choreography and directing
work in “Hilatas” at DANCE DANCE ASIA in TOKYO 2016. He alsopresented this work in Hanoi and Manila in April 2017.

Fabien Prioville（France): Associate Choreographer and Dramaturg
After graduating from the highly renowned Centre National de Danse
Contemporaine (CNDC) in Angers, France, Prioville worked with Édouard
Lock and his company La La La Human Steps in Canada. La La La
Human Steps was known for its energetic, creative, and fast-paced
physical contact and for collaborating with rock musicians, including David
Bowie, Frank Zappa, and others. In 1999, Prioville became a member ofthe legendary Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. He has worked as afreelance dancer and choreographer since 2006. In 2010, he founded“Fabien Prioville Dance Company” and now creates his own highly
original, thought-provoking works. He was in charge of the compositionand direction of Theatrical group EN’s “DOUBLE TOMORROW”, which
was performed in September 2017.

Koutei Sennin (Japan): Choreographer and Artistic Director
Dancer, choreographer and creator; Koutei Sennin received the first placein the “Japan Dance Delight”, a competition that decides the best danceteam in the world, and in “POWER EGG 2006”, the contest that decides
the best performer in Japan. His choreography and performance in a TVcommercial of UNIQLO won a total of 23 international awards, mostnotably three major international CM awards, including one at the Cannes
Lions International Festival of Creativity, and drew attention not only fromthe dance industry but also from creators all over the world.
The uniqueness of his work with highly regarded feeling of transparency
and poetic stories are created through exquisite body control, throughwhich he introduces animation in movements. At DANCE DANCE ASIA,
he led his own unit, called “Time Machine” to conduct performances andworkshops in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta in 2015, both were
enthusiastically welcomed by his fans in Asia.

Hamdi Fabas（Indonesia）: Choreographer and Artistic Director
Dancer and choreographer; Fabas, who was raised in Australia, is a wellknown dance icon in Indonesia and has been supporting urban dance
culture and the entertainment industry since 1997. This can be seen fromhis success with two very popular TV shows in Indonesia, on which heacted as a judge. The shows have been on air for more than four years.
In 2003, he founded a break dance community “Bboy Indonesia(Bboyindo)”. In 2011, partnering with Sabina Jacintha, a well-known
dancer from “P.H.A.T crew”, he formed and founded Fabas ART Dance
Productions. Along with continuing his own creative pursuits, he has also
worked to develop street dance in Indonesia and support young talentthrough social activities, including being a judge for “MintZ Nge-DanZe
GokilZ”********************DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements in TOKYO 2018
Organized and Planned by:
The Japan Foundation Asia Center

http://jfac.jp/en/

The Japan Foundation is Japan's principal independent administrative
institution dedicated to carrying out cultural exchange initiatives throughout theworld. The Asia Center, established in April 2014, is a division within theFoundation that conducts and supports collaborative initiatives with its Asian—primarily ASEAN—counterparts. Through interacting and working together inJapanese-language education, arts and culture, sports, and grassroots andintellectual exchange, the Asia Center pursues to develop the sense of kinshipand coexistence as neighboring inhabitants of Asia.
PARCO CO., LTD.

http://www.parco.co.jp/en/

PARCO. CO., LTD.’s entertainment division is at the helm of proactively
introducing new cultures by fostering growth from the underground scene to themainstream through theater performances, music, films, and the arts.
PARCO STAGE, the theater central to these activities, celebrated its 40th
anniversary in 2013 by producing topical creations that generated information
with extra significance through the theater pieces of Koki Mitani, Akihiro Miwa
and the Rakugo (comedic Japanese storytelling) of Shinosuke.
PARCO has also started to introduce projects with trendy themes such as
KAAT Street Dance Festival, ASTERISK, Tokyo Gegegay, s**t kingz, Shibuya
StreetDance Week, and DANCE DANCE ASIA–Crossing the Movements(2014 – 2020), the major long-term national and international project producedin cooperation with the Japan Foundation Asia Center.
※The contents of this program may change without notice.