Festival Report フェスティバル レポート 2008

Everything is difficult !? / Rokashkov Trupe

Everything is difficult !? / Rokashkov Trupe

Although the group was officially founded in 2001, each member has 18 years of experience in sports and gymnastics. The theme of their act is friendship.

We asked, "What is the most difficult thing to do in the show?"
The answer, "Everything!!", surprised us very much.
"Also performing the show several times a day is hard. This is usually only a once a day thing for us.". One member of the group showed us a blister on his hand.

"You may think that as we get olderit becomes harder to do this show. But that is not the case for me", a woman in the show told us while showing us her thin but hard biceps.
"I have been developing my muscles by doing this for many years. It sounds strange but actually it's easier for me to do the show now."

Two of the members are married and have a 9 year old daughter named Natalia.
We asked the mother, "Do you want her to follow in your footsteps?"
"No, my daughter prefers to sing. What we do is also too dangerous for a little girl", she replied showing her maternal instincts.
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She told us that, "I want to be someone unique. I want to the one and the only woman who does the horizontal bar show in the world."

For those thinking of trying the horizontal bar, she has the following advice: "Make sure to be safe!!. Her father also chimed in and said, "Be strong and never get scared!!"

I was given the opportunity to go up on the horizontal bar, and IT WAS SCARY!!! The horizontal bar is suspended 280 centimeters in the air. How could anybody not be scared?

Risa&Shizuru

Your clapping gives us energy! / Duo Flash

This is Duo Flash's second time performing in Japan. Last time,they performed at the Yoshimoto Theater in Osaka.

I inteviewed them after their second show on November 2nd.
Like true professionals, they made their grueling act look easy.
They twirled so many times so quickly!
According to them, in a single show they usually twirl themselves 20 to 25 times and do not get dizzy.

They both started doing gymnstics at the age of 5.
When they were 15 and 16 years old, they entered a circus school.
Since 1995 they have been performing professionally.

Acting on the recommendation of a teacher at their circus school, they became partners.
When asked "How did you choose what music you use?", they replied,"We choose music that gets the audience to clap. That gives us energy. We love the audience and the atmosphere! It's always fun to perform for a friendly audience!"
The more audience enjoy their show, the better their show will be.

We also asked "What advice would you give to somebody who wants to try to do an acrobatic show like you do?"
They answered "If you really want to be like us, you had better start very young.
Probably at least at the age of 4 or 5, and you better practice for 2 or 3 hours everyday! If you just want to jump, you can start right now!"

Risa,Shizuru&Janathan

Professional Entertainer / Thank You Tezuka

It's his 13th year to perform in Shizuoka!!
His show is always full of laugh and entertainment.



He said that he always think really hard to bring a new show each year so that even the repeat audience can enjoy.
You cannot miss his 2008 version new comedy mime!!

(Andy)

Full of laugh / David Ramsay

He makes a lot of jokes in the show because he knows the Japanese audience very well how to make them laugh.
More than 30 years of his career makes this great show and lots of fans.



He will be performing in front of the Washington Praza Hotel tomorrow.
If you want a laugh, go check out his show!!

(Andy)