Festival Report フェスティバル レポート 2011

Preview show

Daidogei preview show was held in Grandship near HigashiShizuoka st. on 2nd Nov.
A lot of people were looking forward to seeing the show.
Even some audience made a line over night to get a good seat.



All the performers of 87 groups and volunteer clowns gathered together there and 59 groups of them performed on the stage for one minite each.

The performers, volunteer staffs and ordinary people are going to create the Daidogei World Cup together from 3rd to 6th Nov.
Now it's time for Shizuoka to be a marvelous theater.





(Romi)

photo:Kunihiko.U

Mix of Street performance and Dance -get drawn into William's great street performance- / William Wei Liang Lin

The street performance started with Micheal Jackson's loud music. The audience get drawn into his world in a moment.
William Wei Lian Lin's performance started. He is from Taiwan and 22 years old.
He uses diavolo, he won the world competition's Junior group in 2006. He is a new star.
Before starting performance, I saw his warm-up. His face was very serious.
However, before getting on the stage, he asked us with great smile "how do you say hello in Japanese?"
I thought he was so friendly. He waved his hand to the audience holding thier cameras.
I could see his kindness. "I want the audience to enjoy my show" he said with big smile.
When he was 10 years old, he started diabolo because his teacher taught students it in the class.
To my surprise, the teacher watched his performamce today! He and she were willing to answer our interview.
I felt thier good relashionship.
Not only William's diabolo is wonderful but also his dance is great, quickness dance!!
His face looked so happily. His great smile made me feel to dance with him! On the other hands, his diavolo got harder and harder.
Gradually he put another diavolo, one, two, three....I coulnd't help watching both, dance and diavolo.
He must be one of the great performer in this year. Don't miss his performance!

(Tommy)

Charming brothers!/KIKYO BROTHERS

Do you know these genius brothers?
They started to perform as professionals the year before last.
They swept the board at the Japan National Juggling Championships, and got a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships in Las Vegas.

Even before the starting time, there were so many people waiting for them.
Here they came! The atmosphere changed!

Before the performance, they showed children how to do the spin balls and kids who got a chance to try looked very proud.
Then, their show time!
With Japanese style music, two black men came.

First, they used balls.
More balls, and more balls......and at the end, they had 7 balls which they can control very easily.

You must see their diabolo performance.
They act as if they are reflecting each other. Their timing was so perfect.

Their so-called "club passing" was amazing.
So many clubs were in the air and you can't even count.
They made the finish succeed at the first time!
The younger brother Takashi threw one club to the audience because he was so excited.(cute!)


They are so charming and when you see their show, they will take you in their world.
You must see their wonderful performance. Don't miss it!


(Naru)

Looking for something cracks you up? / KGB CLOWNS

The two funny comedians, Eddy and Sergey are from Russia have been presenting great fun for almost 20years to a large variety of audience from kids to the elderly.
The show of KGB CLOWNS, Kings of great burlesque is like a theaterical performance unfold to the fast music and full of wit and humor before our eyes.

Arranging dance by themselves to the uptempo music,they want to depict not classic clowns we imagine but their original, new style of clowns.
"It is inevitable to discuss over and over again."they say. Eventually, the two create the amusing work of play on the stage.
Depending on the each country they visit,some nice surprise and some color are added.

I bet their performance must grab your eyes and haert and keep you smiling.

(Uluru)

Completeness and sensuality / DUO SCARLETTE

Two cute Canadians,Annie and Marieve swing in the air with "aerial square" which is very unique and shaped like a small pyramid.
Hung from a big crane approximately 10meters high,they have never felt scared.
No sooner had they appeared on the stage with moody music than the place and the large audience were filled with mysterious atmosphere within a second.

The main theme of their performance is completeness and sensuality.
Their movement fits so precisely that we never fail to feel the absolute perfection of beuty.
The last of their performance must take your breath away.

"Feminity comes from mind and spirit."they say.Training themselves yoga,they perform in the air of Shizuoka gracefully.


(Uluru)

Come to see this great performance in the air! / Bencha

You can enjoy the special one by Bencha came from Holand at this Daidogei World Cup.


Bencha is a trio, consist of 2 ladies and a man.
Micka is from Sweden, Sarah is from Neatherland and Dimi is from Bulgaria.
They have performed in this World Cup last 3 years, and this is 4th time for them to come here in Shizuoka.

Their performance is like the mix of a contemporary dance and acrobatics.
They move in ribbons and a hoop from the sky as if they are dancing in the air.
You will be amazed by seeing the elegant perform like a ballet, and at the se time, powerful.



All the audience were fascinated by the dynamic performance in the sky.
The secret is their flexible body and the muscles which were built up from a hard training.
They train 4 days a week and their training time is 4 to 5 hours per day.

"The audience here in Shizuoka always smile. They are so sweet and I like them!", Micka said.
Salah said "Come and see our performance!" with a smile.
You will be attracted by seeing their smiles and great performance! (Romi & Naru)