Festival Report フェスティバル レポート 2008

JoJo, here she is!

She used to watch the chinese acrobatic on TV and yearned for it in her childhood.
8 years old little JoJo decided to learn it, nobody forced her to do it.

Of course, it was not so easy.
She had had so hard time that she intended to give up to acquire the skill many time.
And now here she is!
How wonderful!


Now she thanks to her family and her coach who have been supporting her.

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Heart-warming, exciting newcomers / JA RUUKA

A young Japanese acrobatic duo, JA RUUKA gives its first performances in shizuoka. You will be impressed by their acrodance, handstand, even warmup of this high-spirited performers! Their movements symbolize the relationship between man and woman, some reminding you of Spanish bullfighters' dance. Lively expressions on their faces are unforgettable. And you see they are both caring partners. Fresh from acrobatics college, JA RUUKA is really intense, bigorous and, heart-warming at the same time. Enjoy the intensity of feeling! They have their whole acrobatic lives ahead of them! We are looking forward to seeing them developing their career further.
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Art on faces / Liz Small

Liz Small is a facepainting artist from Canada.
She likes Shizuoka.

''How many people have you painted on through this event so far?'' I asked.
''I can't count...'' She answered.
I am convinced of this snswer seeing a long long line of waiting people.

She answered our questions while painting.

''I think you have painted on lots of people in many areas so do you feel any differences between Japanese and other nationalities when they are being painted?'' I asked.
''Japanese are so patient when they are being painted. They wait even an hour quietly.'' She ansered.

Even while answering our questions, Liz finished painiting on one person with a beautiful facepainting and began to paint on the next person.
Roughly, 5minuits to one person. It's so nice and fast! Isn't it?

''According to nationalties, are paintings they preffer different?'' I asked.
''I don't think so.'' She answerd.
Everyone in this globe feel in the same way in front of Art maybe.

People who hasitate to do facepainting! Don't be shy!
Facepaintings can be washed away easily with soap.
Let's give it a try!
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Let's meet in the fantasy world!!! / to R mansion

"to R mansion" are from Tokyo. Their name means "some flat" in Japanese.
5 members come from different back grounds, such as mime, dance,theater play.

The aim of the show is to be able to enjoy everyone from kids to the elderly.
Their show is like watching sevral movies or being in the amusument park.
People in some flats come across some daily drams.
Their show is full of parodies of American movies.Their slow-motion play is something.
If you like something cute, or want to see some fantasy world,you will surely enjoy their show.

Here is a message from them."Let's meet in a fantasy world!!"