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Anti-Hate Initiative: Beyond Ballet, Beyond Hip-Hop with the Japan Society
When: May 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
奥丑别谤别:听Japan Society, 聽333 East 47th Street,聽New York, NY 聽 10017
Note: Bus, guided tour and performance are all included.
About the performance: In The Dying Swan & Its Cause of Death, one of Japan鈥檚 leading prima ballerinas, Hana Sakai, performs her graceful dance of the timeless Western classic ballet to Saint-Sa毛ns鈥� famous music. Immediately after, Sakai starts trudging, wobbling and speaking aloud about why she, the swan, had to die鈥揳 hilarious take by visionary director/playwright Toshiki Okada that delves into environmental issues. The other piece in this double bill, Encounter, is performed by the all-woman dance group MWMW, led by Moto Takahashi. They challenge gender norms with their stunning hip-hop techniques and ensemble movements. This program will be accompanied by Udai Shika on cello. Don鈥檛 miss your chance to see these genre-defying works that are breaking new ground in Japan鈥檚 dance scene!