「Signet vol.1」

Hanayagi Kiina Japanese dance performance
"Signet vol.1" (Signet)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Doors open at 18:30, performance begins at 19:00

Toyosu Civic Center Hall

- A journey into the world of Japanese dance woven through words -

Japanese dance is performed to traditional music such as shamisen music and koto music. These songs have lyrics, or "words," that greatly influence the expression of dance. In this performance, the first part will feature a classical piece (koto music), and the second part will feature Kiina's original work (classical music and contemporary music). We will look at the tradition and present of Japanese dance, nurtured by beautiful "words."

Kiina Hanayagi

Born in 1998. Studied Japanese dance under Master Hanayagi Takato from the age of 6. Mainly active in presenting original Japanese dance works that he composed and choreographed himself. With the classical expression of Japanese dance as the core, he choreographs for a wide range of music, including classical music and contemporary music. In 2008, he appeared in the role of the Butterfly Spirit in the Bando Tamasaburo Special Dance Performance "Kagamijishi". In 2020, he graduated from the Department of Japanese Music, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. His work "Hikari - Japanese Dance Original Music" won the Ataka Award, Doseikai Award, Acanthus Award, and the Excellence Award at the Tokyo University of the Arts Art Festival 2021. In 2021, he wrote, directed, and starred in the 15th Sogakudo project "Sakuyahime - The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter Continued". Tokyo Midtown Hibiya <NEXT Artist>. In 2022, he appeared in "Tokyo Caravan the 2nd" directed by Noda Hideki. In 2023, he completed the Master's program at the Graduate School of Music at Tokyo University of the Arts. He received the Acanthus Award from the graduate school and is a member of the Japanese music performance and dance group Souten.