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.

(tk)

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.
( by TransAm )

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!!"

Illusion in Collaboration with Dance / magician MASAYO

This year, we have some artists who could not make it to come, participate in this festival because of illness, accidents...etc.
Instead of them, whta we have this time is "magician MASAYO" with 2 beautiful assistants.

They work many kinds of magics with rope, box, Hula-Hoop in colorful dress.
They all are so beautiful, and so sexy!
Hey guys, don't miss it!

Usually,they perform with one to four people, at many kinds of places, like in a theater, on the street.
They change the contents of their pernormance,and this time they prepared the show for mainly children.
You may see the show for adults in theaters.

At first, she was a singer with magic, but she gradually addicted to magic.
And also she was interested in expressing herself through the magic.
So this time, she is trying to express and enjoy herself with the audience.

She said she wants to come back next year!
And I say I am waiting for you coming next year!

(Shige)