Getting started with KOKASHITA!

Hello there, I'm M.

Welcome to the rehearsal documentary blog for "Kokashita"!

...So, what is this "Kokashita" anyways?

Here's your answer!; "Kokashita" is one of the dance performaces included as a part of the "Festival/Tokyo" which is to be held from Feburary to March, 2009.

It is a new piece choreograhped by Shigehiro ide, the leader of Idevian crew combining Japanese and Thai dancers!... Let me be honest...it's going to be pretty exciting!

Okay, want to know more?; Let me get you the official explanation of the show.

'Known for his originall and humorous dance works, the leader of Idevian Crew embarks on a collaboration project together with dancers from Thailand. Ide himself has taken the opportunity to go to Bankok, where he selected a number of dancers who are to perform together with the Japanese dancers at Festival/Tokyo. This special team will illustrate the cultural gap and differences between Tokyo and Bankok today.

"Kokashita" means "underneath the elevated railway/highway tracks" (I know, it's extremely long in English but only takes one word in Japanese!!)

There aren't such differences between the Kokashitas of Tokyo and Bankok, but the scenery underneath had a clear difference.

Ide's unique choreographs depicting cultural differences and small gaps will illustrate the contemporary situations of the two cities...

Want to know more about the Festival/Tokyo?

visit our website at http://festival-tokyo.jp/

Want to know more about Ide, Idevian Crew and his past works?

Visit their official website at http://www.idevian.com/ja/index.htm

Wait! Don't close this blog yet! You haven't written down the dates and theater!!

"Kokashita"Running schedules;

March 14th (Sat) 17:00

15th (Sun) 17:00

16th (Mon) 19:00 *Post performace talk with the dancers will be held after show

17th (Tue) 19:00

18th (Wed) no performace

19th (Thu) 19:00 *Post performance talk with Ide will be held after show

20th (Fri) 14:00

"Kokashita" will be performed at;

The Owlspot Theater http://www.owlspot.jp/access/index.html

Closest station is 'Higashi Ikebukuro' on the Tokyo metro Yurakucho line.

"Kokashita" ticket prices;
Adults: 4500yen

Student (please show us your student ID): 3000 yen

Students and chidren under 18: 1000 yen

Book your tickets now at festival-tokyo.jp/en

We will be waitin for you at the theater! Love from Tokyo!