© Banri Dance Company BABY-Q Organization: Dance Company BABY-Q / BABY-Q Lab. Representative: Ms. HIGASHINO Yoko (Director / Choreographer) Contact: Ms. SHIMIZU Sachiyo (Producer) / Mr. YAMAMOTO Daisuke (Dancer / Visual Designer) Address: Onoda Bld, Koenji-Minami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0003, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-5378-9039Fax: +81-3-5378-9039 E-mail: contact@baby-q.orgWebsite: http://www.baby-q.org · Profile: Baby-Q is a multimedia performance group that works collaboratively with dancers, actors, musicians, visual artists, robot designers (Destroyed Robot) and other artists. We have created a stage where the satire and wit of today's society flow to its roots. Choreographer, HIGASHINO Yoko started modern dance and ballet in 1982, and founded “Dance Company BABY-Q” in 2000. She also does solo works and sessions with various musicians and improvisational performers at galleries, nightclubs, music venues and outdoors. She received the Toyota Choreography Award 2004 “The prize of the next generation Choreographer” and Yokohama Solo×Duo <Competition>+2005 “grand prize”. © Minoda Keisuke Dance Company Nomade~s Organization: Dance Company Nomade~s Representative: Ms. KUMAGAI Noriko (Leader / Choreographer) Contact: Mr. IKEMIYA Nakao (Director / Choreographer) / Ms. KIMURA Mariko (Company Manager) Address: 5-15-7 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0022, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-3828-4858Fax: +81-3-3828-4856 E-mail: nomade-s@t3.rim.or.jpWebsite: http://www.nomade-s.com · Profile: Incorporated as a Dance Company in 1992, Nomade~s has been active in the contemporary dance field under the tutelage of company leader KUMAGAI Noriko and IKEMIYA Nakao. Nomade~s claims to search for undiscovered methods of expression that fit our modern society. Nomade~s actively conducts performances, workshops and lectures in order to influence not only dancers but also other performers and artists in all facets of presentation. And Nomade~s is increasingly winning supporters with 40 performances in 14 cities all over the world. © Aoki Tsukasa Idevian Crew Organization: Idevian Crew Representative: Mr. IDE Shigehiro (Art Director / Choreographer) Contact: Ms. TSUBOI Kahori (Producer, days) Address: days, 4-9-1 Nishi-sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0001, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-5961-5733Fax: +81-3-5961-5738 E-mail: point@idevian.comWebsite: http://www.idevian.com · Profile: Founded in 1995 and has continued to give performances with both in Japan and abroad. The choreographer IDE Shigehiro, his choreography is recognized for its combination of everyday gestures and movement that takes advantage of the individuality of the dancers involved plus the originality of the group dancing it employs. Recently he has also won acclaim for his choreography for a large number of theater works. He was awarded the Outstanding Staff Award of the Yomiuri Theater Grand Prix awards. Jean-Baptiste André + Paul-André Fortier Organization: Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media Representative: Mr. YAMAMOTO Toru (Director) Contact: Mr. KISHI Masato (Theater Director) Address: 7-7 Nakazono-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi 753-0075, JAPAN Tel: +81-83-901-2222Fax: +81-83-901-2216 E-mail: kishi.masato@ycam.jpWebsite: http://www.ycam.jp · Profile: YCAM provides long-lead incubation, research, development and presentation facilities for media-arts based performance. Here we present two pieces developed and produced by YCAM. In 2005, French choreographer and dancer Jean-Baptiste ANDRE collaborated with musician AOKI Takamasa and media artist MATSUMOTO Noriko to create the solo dance pieces “HiDDEN FACES / FACES CACHeES”. “1x60” was created in 2006, the result of a collaboration between French-Canadian dancer Paul-Andre FORTIER with media artist MINAMI Takao. KAWANO Mako (Natural Dance Theatre) Organization: Natural Dance Theatre Representative: Mr. NAKAMURA Shinji (Producer/ Choreographer) Contact: Ms. TAKIMOTO Marie (Producer, An Creative) Address: An Creative, 29-24-510 Sakuragaoka-cyo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0031, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-5458-0548Fax: +81-3-5458-0547 E-mail: marie@ancreative.netWebsite: http://www.natural-dance.com · Profile: NAKAMURA Shinji was active in Europe as a dancer for seven years, with companies like Micha Van HOECKE's L'Ensemble, which has brought out many well-known choreographers including Maguy MARIN. There, he studied the method of dance theater, which is a combination of theater and dance that is rich in humanity and conveys messages. After returning to Japan, he founded Natural Dance Theatre with dance artist KAWANO Mako in 1987 to create works of dance as composite art. Leni-Basso Organization: Leni-Basso Representative: Mr. FUSE Ryuichi (General Manager) Contact: Mr. FUSE Ryuichi (General Manager) Address: #102, 3-18-17 Ogikubo, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0051, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-5347-2144Fax: +81-3-5347-2143 E-mail: ryuichi_fuse@leni-basso.comWebsite: http://www.leni-basso.com · Profile: Since its debut in 1994, Leni-Basso has been at the cutting edge of the contemporary dance scene in the exciting multicultural city of Tokyo. The company was founded by KITAMURA Akiko, who has been recognized as the most thrilling dancer and talented choreographer in Tokyo. Leni-Basso continues to explore the potential of dance and its own discourses of communication. In 2001, Leni-Basso has started its new career and got the new stage overseas especially in Europe, and has been gaining renown for their multimedia theater performances that employ video, illumination and acoustic effects as well as dance. Now the company performs around the world. Mademoiselle Cinema Organization: Mademoiselle Cinema Representative: Ms. ITO Naoko (Choreographer) Contact: Mr. ITO Takashi (Manager) Address: 158 Yarai-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0805, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-3266-0461Fax: +81-3-3266-0772 E-mail: mail@session-house.netWebsite: http://www.session-house.net · Profile: Mademoiselle Cinema is a dance ensemble founded in 1991 by choreographer ITO Naoko, which has been giving several performances every year at Session House in Tokyo. Most of dancers are female. The dances are quite unique and free from traditional styles of modern dance technique, sometimes incorporating theatrical interludes and film clips, resulting in loud acclaim from the audience. © Shimizu Toshihiro Monochrome Circus Organization: Monochrome Circus Representative: Mr. SAKAMOTO Kosei (Director / Choreographer / Dancer) Contact: Ms. MORI Yuko (Dancer / Producer) Address: c/o KAIR, 565 Suhama-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8264, JAPAN Tel: +81-75-441-7135Fax: +81-75-441-7135 E-mail: hot-summer@md.neweb.ne.jp Website: http://www1.neweb.ne.jp/wb/hot-summer/mc · Profile: Emerging Contemporary Dance Company based in Kyoto. Looking for the fresh movement itself, this company is searching the human relationship and environment of the body in contemporary life. To spread communication through dance, they started “Delivery Performance Project - SHUKAKUSAI (Harvest Festival)” which has already been performed more than 250 times. The recent work named “Refined Colors” is collaboration with FUJIMOTO Takayuki from DUMB TYPE. Sakamoto Kosei's work has been performed in 14 cities in 9 countries. Monochrome Circus is one of the most remarkable dance company in Japan. © Matsutake Shuichi Nibroll Organization: Nibroll Representative: Ms. YANAIHARA Mikuni (Representative / Choreographer / Dancer) Contact: Ms. NAKAMURA Akane (Production Manager) Address: precog, 1-8-9-202 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0032, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-3410-1816Fax: +81-3-3410-1816 E-mail: info@precog-jp.netWebsite: http://www.nibroll.com · Profile: As an art-director's collective consisting of a group of creative professionals in the fields of dance, film, music, lighting and garment design, Nibroll presents new form of art that don't automatically fit in the usual notion of performance. Based in Tokyo, the group has also performed in locations as diverse as Paris, Amsterdam, NY, New Delhi, and Bangkok. © DDD/Ito Keiji (UFG) Strange Kinoko Dance Company Organization: Strange Kinoko Dance Company Representative: Ms. ITO Chie (Choreographer) Contact: Mr. OOOKE Makoto (Producer) / Ms. KOYAMA Yoko (Assistant Director) / Ms. HASEGAWA Junko (Company Manager) Address: 1-15-1-4B Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0012, JAPAN Tel: +81-3-3446-7996Fax: +81-3-3446-3654 E-mail: mail@strangekinoko.comWebsite: http://www.strangekinoko.com · Profile: Strange Kinoko Dance Company has been pursuing “research on dance” in many different perspectives as well as establishing its originality.