KYOTO JAPAN
Greeting
January 2020
Nishioka-Fukutani Ballet Company, a general incorporated association, is established.
Dear all,
In January 2020, with the support of many people, we launched the Nishioka Fukutani Ballet Company with the philosophy of "Enriching lives through art". Many months have passed since people around the world began to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and continue to search for their own way of life, but the place we must head to and the things we must continue to pursue remain unchanged.
"We want to share the highly artistic works that we have developed in Japan with as many people as possible."
"Ensuring a market that allows our members to earn a living as dancers"
"Let's create a world where it is normal for future dancers to believe in their own abilities and dream of improving their artistic skills in their own countries."
These thoughts and pursuits are all very big dreams for me, who has devoted myself to ballet since I was a child in Japan.
I am well aware that the wall is incredibly strong, because I know the current situation in Japan very well. Nevertheless, my determination to tackle this wall with all my might as a bridge to the next generation will never waver, no matter what the circumstances, and my sense of mission will only grow stronger.
I want to lead the group and live up to the warm hearts and expectations of the many people who always support us, so I cherish each and every day.
The various performances by our ballet company will be performed by dancers who have dedicated their lives to expressing themselves, and will take you to another world. "A mysterious moment that passes in an instant that seems to last forever."
"A ballet company unlike any other, ever seen before," is training hard to create a space that resonates with the audience and becomes the hottest power spot in the world.
We sincerely hope you will be interested.
Nishioka Fukutani Ballet Company
Representatives: Yoko Fukutani and Kengo Nishioka
Yoko Fukutani
Yoko Fukutani
She started ballet at Arima Ballet School and graduated from Kyoto Ballet College, where she obtained a professional ballet instructor license.
During his studies, he studied abroad for a short period at the home of Daiji Kudo in France.
He won many top prizes, including first place in the pas de deux category at the Tokyo Shimbun National Dance Competition and third place in the senior category at the NBA National Ballet Competition, and made his debut in Theater Drama City's dance act series "Jean Cocteau's Fallen Angel's Love," directed by Koike Shuichiro and choreographed by Kamijima Yukio, Maeda Kiyomi, and Kanamori Yuzuru.
He is active as a freelance dancer in various stages.
<Main stage history>
"Jean Cocteau's Love of the Fallen Angel" at Theater Drama City, "Ballet Super Gala" at MRB, "WhiteBat" at Malaysia's KLdanceworks, "CelebrationGaLa" at Hong Kong-Japan joint performance, "Trip Triptych" at the New National Theatre, Hirayama Motoko's new work, "TEN" at Harada Minoru
In the Arti Artist Project, she starred in Norihiko Mochizuki's works "Julietto," "Ondine," "The Spider's Thread," "The Prayer Man," "Love Suicide in Amijima," "Carmen," etc. She also performed "Julietto" again at the National Culture Festival.
As a special member of the Arima Ballet (now the Kyoto Ballet) until 2015, she played the roles of Clara in The Nutcracker, Etoile in Paquita, Kyoko in The Folding Screen, Teresa in The Cavalry's Rest, and Kitri's friend in Don Quixote. She also starred in Esmeralda GP and The Night of the Festivities with Paris Opera Etoile dancer Karl Paquette as her partner, and received instruction from Michael Donnard, Elisabeth Platel, Karin Abertai, and others.
Studied under the late Ryuko Arima, Eriko Arima, Tetsuji Adachi, Norihiko Mochizuki, and Mie Hatanaka.
In 2007, she opened the Yoko Fukutani Ballet Studio, which has produced dancers who have been semi-finalists at the Prix de Lausanne, finalists at the Youth America Grand Prix New York Final, and first place winners at the Kobe Shimbun National Western Dance Competition, as well as dancers from overseas ballet companies, the Takarazuka Music School, and the Shiki Theatre Company.
Kengo Nishioka
Kengo Nishioka
She began ballet at the Imamura Ballet School in Ehime and entered the Kyoto Ballet College.
While still a student, she participated in the NBA Ballet Competition and won a scholarship to study at the Teatro alla Scala Ballet School in Milan, Italy, for a long period of time. She danced many leading roles in the school's school performances and traveling performances, and graduated at the top of her class.
After graduating, she joined the Serbian National Ballet of Belgrade as a soloist, where she added excitement to the performances with her dancing, making full use of her natural leaping ability.
After leaving the company, he returned to Japan and founded the Nishioka-Fukutani Ballet Company General Incorporated Association in 2020.
He has also honed his skills in other major stage productions, such as working as assistant choreographer to director John Caird in the revival of Toho's musical "A Knight's Tale" and appearing in a commercial for Sky Corporation, and together with the dancers of our ballet company, he aims to create performances that will touch the hearts of our audience.
Main stage performances: "GQ2015 GABBY: A Feast of Men Who Have Fighted Around the World" directed by Yuya Shinjo; "Ballet Super Gala" MRB
・Coppélia: full-length starring role, choreography and direction by Hideo Fukagawa, Nagoya Theatre de Company
・"Pirates" full-length production directed by Makio Nomura Guest appearance as Ali at Tomoi Nomura Ballet Company
・Toho Musical Imperial Theatre "Knight's Tale"
Directed by John Caird Choreography by David Parsons, Kobe College Regular Performance "Soft Crush" Choreography by Toru Shimazaki, "Sunny Side" Choreography by Xiaoqiang Cai, "Ten reproduce", "IDentity" Choreography by Minoru Harada, Umeda Arts Theater Musical "Anastasia"
Directed by Darko Tresnjak Choreography by Peggy Hickey, Company West Japan "Giselle" Full Act Peasant Directed by Kosuke Yamamoto, Sadamatsu Hamada Ballet Company "The Nutcracker and the Secret Garden"
Choreography: Yuka Oishi, Umeda Arts Theater Musical "Anastasia" Revival, Sadamatsu Hamada Ballet Company "The Lake"
Directed and choreographed by Yuki Mori and Tomoi Nomura, guest starring in the regular performance of the Ballet Company "Scheherazade/Paquita"
Choreography: Makio Nomura
Awards: 2nd place in the professional category at competition21; 3rd place at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition, bronze medal
・Semi-finalist at the Varna International Ballet Competition ・2nd place at the Kobe National Dance Competition, etc.
