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- Video ID number
- V00689
- Recording date
- 1963
Overview
From 1936 to 1945, Masami Kuni spent time in Germany studying under Mary Wigman and Rudolf von Laban. Through narration and performance, he provides a clear historical overview of what modern dance is. Performances by members of the Kuni Institute of Creative Dance illustrate a wide range of forms, from prehistoric dance to the work of modern dancers around the world. Also presented are Kuni’s foundational training method “Dance Body Training,” which he studied in Germany and perfected in Japan, as well as two scenes, “The Last Category” and “Farewell Service,” from his masterpiece “The Yellow Time.”
Details
- Title
- Modan Dansu eno Michi (The way to Modern Dance)
- Performance creator(s)
- Kuni Institute of Creative Dance
- Direction/Choreography
- Direction and Choreography: Masami Kuni
- Venue
- NHK Studio
- Performance date(s)
- 1963
- Performer(s) and staff
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Dancers: Sako Kuni, Ranko Kuni, Shizue Kuni, Uko Kuni, Hiro Iwanaga, Yoko Yamazato, Atsu Ishige, Michiko Nakamura, Miyo Takahashi, Kuni Dance Studio Students
Pianist: Seiichi Miishi
Lecturer: Masami Kuni - Genre
- Modern
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