［Booth No.14］86B210

Internationally active avant-garde dance duo; the particular atmosphere of their dance world is enhanced by the use of original, fantastic images which are but a reflection of the actual perversion of sensibility experienced today. 86B210 have been featured artists in "Danser" (France) and "ballet tanz" (Germany) magazines and in Paris performing arts news.

Organization: 86B210
Representative: Ms. SUZUKI Fumie (Choreographer / Dancer)
Contact: Ms. SUZUKI Fumie (Choreographer / Dancer) / Ms. IGUCHI Keiko (Dancer)
Website: http://www.geocities.jp/dance86b210/index.html

［Booth No.52］Atelier El Sur / Dance+Poetry

Atelier El Sur has sought to evoke the full potential of poetry and dance collaborations through various forms since 1992. It has organized three major contemporary poetry festivals - “Outing of Poetry” in 1995, “Danse/Poésie” in 1997, and “Toward the Pacific Rim” in 2007 - in addition to producing over 400 events, releasing CDs and DVDs, and participating in overseas festivals.

Organization: Atelier El Sur S.A.
Representative: Ms. NOMURA Mariko (President)
Contact: Ms. NOMURA Mariko (Producer) / Mr. NOMURA Kiwao (Director) / Ms. KANEKO Yuka (Assistant)
Website: http://www.elsur.co.jp

［Booth No.27］Leni-Basso dance company

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. "Finks", called "True master piece" (Dance Magazine), has been performed in 20 countries, and was chosen as the dance of the year 2005 in Montreal. With Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, the company co-produced "Ghostly Round" in 2005, and has shown it in the European tours organized by Jaap van Baasbank (NL). The company will tour in Europe and North America in 2010 with new productions and repertories.

Organization: Leni-Basso
Representative: Mr. FUSE Ryuichi (General Manager)
Contact: Mr. FUSE Ryuichi (General Manager) / Ms. NAGATSUMA Ayako (Assistant Manager) / Ms. KITAMURA Akiko (Artistic Director)
Website: http://www.leni-basso.com

［Booth No.34］Pappa TARAHUMARA

“Pappa TARAHUMARA”is a performing arts company founded by the director, Hiroshi Koike in 1982. What makes Pappa TARAHUMARA original is the flexibility and synergetic method of their creative process. Pappa Tarahumara utilizes dance, play, music, and art to represent theatre arts, attracting many audiences and gaining international recognition. Various talented artists are gathered by Pappa TARAHUMARA to create an extraordinary production every year. Every production represents the director’s original and unique perception of the world.

Organization: Pappa TARAHUMARA
Representative: Mr. KOIKE Hiroshi (Artistic Director)
Contact: Ms. YAMAMOTO Masako (Company Manager, Management, SAI Inc) / Ms. YAMADA Miyo (Company Manager, Management, SAI Inc) / Ms. YAMAUCHI Shoko (Company Manager, Management, SAI Inc)
Website: http://www.pappa-tara.com