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WORLD PROJECT
by YOSHITAKA
ダンス・表現の力を通じて
YOSHITAKAが媒体となり
秋田の魅力を世界に発信し、
秋田と世界をクロスさせるプロジェクトです。
Global Activity
藤田嗣治の大壁画「秋田の行事」、なまはげ、羽川剣ばやしなど秋田の文化を表現した踊りをパフォーマンスするヨーロッパでの公演活動。
秋田の風土や文化が視覚的に伝わる映像や、ヨーロッパ公演を追ったドキュメンタリー映画の製作、上映、公開。
400年続く羽川剣ばやし(秋田市指定無形民俗文化財)の、継承が途絶えていた剣舞を新たに創作し復活、継承していき、同時に海外でパフォーマンス。
世界の人が秋田を、秋田の人が世界を知るきっかけ、踊る楽しさや自由に表現する楽しさを伝えるWorkshopを国内外で開催。
Fusion Japanese Folk Art
Michael Jacksonに感動してDanceを始め、上京して出会ったUK Jazz Danceに感動してその激しく即興的な表現を磨き、国内外でダンサーとして活動した後に、藤田嗣治の大壁画「秋田の行事」に出会い、感動し、その迫力を表現したい、その画の中で一緒に踊りたいと思ったのがきっかけで生まれた、西洋の踊りに日本の民俗芸能を取り入れ、融合させた独自の表現方法です。
Power of Live Impression
人が何かに感動するという事は、その人の人生に時にとても大きな意味を持ちます。
心が震えた、感動した時に出会ったものによって、自分の人生は大きく変わってきました。
その心が震える、自分が信じる素晴らしいものを、独自の表現方法で他の人に伝えたい。
ダンスは生で見る事に勝る感動はありません。
世界で日本の文化はとても人気があり、実際に本物を目にする機会は常に求められています。
生まれ育った秋田の文化を取り入れたダンス表現を、なまはげのお面や端縫いの衣装、秋田の音楽家による音源などを用いて直接、世界で発信する事に大きな価値を信じます。
To the Future
国内外でのWorkshopや講演会を通じ、世界から秋田へ、秋田から世界へ目を向け、発信していく大切さ、表現する楽しさを次世代に伝えていきます。また羽川剣ばやし剣舞や秋田高校の秋高音頭復活など秋田の文化、伝統芸能を継承していく活動も行います。
Profile
Born in Akita, Japan in 1981. Yoshitaka studied dance at Tokyo School of Music and Peridance Capezio Center, Broadway Dance Center NYC.
Studied UK Jazz Dance(UK underground Jazz dance style, born in the 70’s which features fast & furious steps and improvised dance) under Irven Lewis and Wayne James(Brothers in Jazz), Horie Haruki(Sound Cream Steppers) In 2015, he met a one big mural “Akita no Gyoji” painted by Tsuguharu Foujita, and got deeply impressed and began to study Japanese folk performing art. Performed dance piece “Akita no Gyoji” at Hie Hachiman Shrine(Organized by Akita Museum of Art). In 2016, YOSHITAKA and preservation society of Hanekawa Kenbayashi (Intangible folk-cultural properties, designed by Akita city) revised sword dance. Now he is basing in Amsterdam and performing “Fusion Japanese Folk Art” in Europe. Ogata-mura support ambassador.
Studied UK Jazz Dance(UK underground Jazz dance style, born in the 70’s which features fast & furious steps and improvised dance) under Irven Lewis and Wayne James(Brothers in Jazz), Horie Haruki(Sound Cream Steppers) In 2015, he met a one big mural “Akita no Gyoji” painted by Tsuguharu Foujita, and got deeply impressed and began to study Japanese folk performing art. Performed dance piece “Akita no Gyoji” at Hie Hachiman Shrine(Organized by Akita Museum of Art). In 2016, YOSHITAKA and preservation society of Hanekawa Kenbayashi (Intangible folk-cultural properties, designed by Akita city) revised sword dance. Now he is basing in Amsterdam and performing “Fusion Japanese Folk Art” in Europe. Ogata-mura support ambassador.
1981年秋田市生まれ。秋田高校卒。東京スクールオブミュージック卒業後、2005年に渡米。Peridance Capezio Center, Broadway Dance Center NYCでダンスを学ぶ。NYハーレムにあるアポロシアター「アマチュアナイト」で準優勝２回。即興で、激しく、高速ステップで踊るUK Jazz Dance を得意とする。
2009年世界１周ダンス放浪の旅を経て帰国。SMAP”We are SMAP”コンサートツアー、北京公演やケツメイシ、氷川きよしのバックダンサーを務める。2012年に渡英、UK Jazz Dance Bebop style創始者Brothers in JazzのIrven Lewis, Wayne Jamesに師事。ハイネケン全世界CM、SONYブラジルW杯CM、Incognito、Mario BiondiのPVに出演。2014年に一時帰国。故郷秋田にて藤田嗣治の大壁画「秋田の行事」に出会い、秋田の民俗芸能や祭りなどを学び、2015年日吉八幡神社にて「秋田の行事」を踊りで表現し奉納する。（秋田県立美術館主催）
2016年には秋田市無形民俗文化財「羽川剣ばやし」の失われた剣舞を創作し、復活させた。2016年末よりオランダに拠点を移し、ヨーロッパ各地でUK Jazz Danceと日本の民俗芸能を融合させた表現でパフォーマンスしている。大潟村応援大使。
2009年世界１周ダンス放浪の旅を経て帰国。SMAP”We are SMAP”コンサートツアー、北京公演やケツメイシ、氷川きよしのバックダンサーを務める。2012年に渡英、UK Jazz Dance Bebop style創始者Brothers in JazzのIrven Lewis, Wayne Jamesに師事。ハイネケン全世界CM、SONYブラジルW杯CM、Incognito、Mario BiondiのPVに出演。2014年に一時帰国。故郷秋田にて藤田嗣治の大壁画「秋田の行事」に出会い、秋田の民俗芸能や祭りなどを学び、2015年日吉八幡神社にて「秋田の行事」を踊りで表現し奉納する。（秋田県立美術館主催）
2016年には秋田市無形民俗文化財「羽川剣ばやし」の失われた剣舞を創作し、復活させた。2016年末よりオランダに拠点を移し、ヨーロッパ各地でUK Jazz Danceと日本の民俗芸能を融合させた表現でパフォーマンスしている。大潟村応援大使。
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INCOGNITO "Hats (Make Me Wanna Holler"
Mario Biondi "Shine On"
DJ Fresh ft. RaVaughn "The Feeling"
Documentary Film
Reviews
" Yoshitaka Suzuki is one of those young global citizens enriching our contemporary European arts by exploring the fusion of tradition, modernity and interculturality "
British Theatre Guide ★★★★
" YOSHITAKA SUZUKI's performance in front of the excited audience showed dance figures from Japan never experienced before. All Japan Festival Berlin 2018 visitors regarded YOSHITAKA SUZUKI as one of the highlights of the weekend. "
Christian Wagner, Organiser, Japan Festival Berlin 2018
“ Yoshitaka Suzuki has been a prominent figure in London's and the International dance scene. It is with great pleasure we endorse and give a support to this adventure in dance and creative Japanese expressions. ”
Bluey aka Jean-Paul Maunick, Incognito
" Yoshitaka, obviously his creativity and technique, I was deeply impressed his attitude to express to the limit of himself and world-class improvisation dance. "
Yosuke Onuma, Jazz Guitarist
Show
Dance “Japan"
Fusion Japanese Folk Art
Fusion Japanese Folk Art
Fusion Japanese Folk Art is a new expression of Japan.
Based on Japanese traditional culture, folk performing arts and unite with fast & furious footworks, improvised expression of UK Jazz Dance.
Performed with Japanese traditional clothes and equipments such as Montsuki-Hakama, Hanui, Namahage mask, Katana, Sensu.
Based on Japanese traditional culture, folk performing arts and unite with fast & furious footworks, improvised expression of UK Jazz Dance.
Performed with Japanese traditional clothes and equipments such as Montsuki-Hakama, Hanui, Namahage mask, Katana, Sensu.
“Akita no Gyoji" - Duration:13 minute
Dance expression of “Akita no Gyoji"(The events of Akita) painted by Tsuguharu Foujita in 1937.
It shows the daily lives and festivities of 107 people of Akita, their casual poses and dynamic movements looked like they were all dancing.
Premiere in 2015 at Hie Hachiman Shrine, organized by Akita Museum of Art.
“Hanekawa Kenbayashi" - Duration: 8 minutes
The beginning is over 400 years ago, The lord of Hanekawa danced with Katana(-Japanese sword) at war victory cerebration. For a long period of time, the sword dance is lost, only hand and Sensu(Japanese fan) dance has been handed down.
In 2016, YOSHITAKA and preservation society of Hanekawa Kenbayashi worked together sword dance revival project. Revival sword dance is composed of some original Hanekawa form and Senboku Kagura(sword dancing for shrine ritual of Senboku, Akita)
Now the sword dance is handed down officialy to young people of Hanekawa and performing atfe stival of Hanekawa. (Akita city designated intangible cultural properties)
In 2016, YOSHITAKA and preservation society of Hanekawa Kenbayashi worked together sword dance revival project. Revival sword dance is composed of some original Hanekawa form and Senboku Kagura(sword dancing for shrine ritual of Senboku, Akita)
Now the sword dance is handed down officialy to young people of Hanekawa and performing atfe stival of Hanekawa. (Akita city designated intangible cultural properties)
“Namahage" - Duration: 10 minutes
On New year's eve, Namahage come down from mountain and go around local houses to warn lazy kids and bad behavior person.
And bring protection from illness and disaster for new year.
Namahage is not demon, but God.
And bring protection from illness and disaster for new year.
Namahage is not demon, but God.
“Akita Nikatabushi" - Duration: 3 minutes
Improvisation dance which touches air water, light and soil of homeland with a traditional folk song played by shamisen.
Music：The Cat Walk Jazz Band 羽川剣ばやし保存会(Hanekawa Kenbayashi Preservation Society) 伽羅(Kyara)
Costume：真砂三千代(Michiyo Masago, Afa) 石川千秋(Senshu Ishikawa) 呉服やまだい(Gofuku Yamadai) 和〜夢(WAAMU) NPO法人 油谷これくしょん(Aburaya-Collection)
Photo：Irven Lewis PHOTOX
Film：mel digital
I danced “Akita no Gyoji” at an event for a mural by Tsuguharu Leonard Fujita at a performance sponsored by Akita Museum of Art at Hie Hachiman Shrine in October 2015. It depicts the season and festivals of Akita. More than 400 people came to enjoy the performance.
Though it was my very first time to express a painting by dance, I felt a good response and big possibility after the performance.
I’d like to study and absorb a lot of folk performing arts and culture of Akita including “Akita no Gyoji”, “Akita Ondo”(teodori dancing) and “Namahage Daiko”(drum playing). I will perform them mixed with my own dance to create a new style.
I hope European people will watch my performance. To express folk performing arts of Akita/Japan, I’m thinking to have my base in The Netherlands and play an active part in Europe.
2015年10月、秋田県立美術館主催で藤田嗣治の大壁画「秋田の行事」を踊りで表現。確かな手ごたえを感じ、日本の民俗芸能や文化をもっと学び吸収し、自分のダンスと合わせて全く新しい表現方法でパフォーマンスをしたい。それをヨーロッパの人々に見てもらいたい。日本には、秋田にはこんなに素晴らしいものがあるということを自分の表現を通して伝えるために、オランダに拠点を作り、ヨーロッパで活動したいと考えています。