"My Dance Teacher" Film Screening and Dance Performance with panel discussion

My Dance Teacher

Short Film, Performance and Discussion Examines The Power and Humanity
of Japanese Dance

April
23, 2014 – New York, NY – J-COLLABO.ORG is pleased to present an exciting
evening of dance performance, music and film entitled “My Dance Teacher”. The
event will feature a screening of the 2009 documentary “Kool: Dancing In My Mind”.
This short film by visionary director Robert Wilson and Richard Rutkowski,
focusing on Wilson’s collaborations and relationship with legendary
choreographer Suzushi Hanayagi. Following the screening there will be a dance
performance by famed choreographer Sengiku Bando with music by Kaoru Watanabe
and Fumio Tashiro.

Ms.
Bando will be conducting a discussion with dancer/choreographer Sally Gross and
producer Hisami Kuroiwa exploring the influence of Japanese traditional dance
culture on the international dance community and the world at large. “My Dance
Teacher” promises entertainment, insight and inspiration for everyone who loves
dance, Japanese culture and intercultural collaboration.

My Dance
Teacher 

Friday, May 2nd,
2014

7:00PM: Film Screening and Dance
Performance

“Kool :
Dancing In My Mind” by Robert Wilson and Richard Rutkowski

Performance
by Sengiku Bando (Dancer/Choreographer)

Music by
Kaoru Watanabe (Bamboo flutes, Taiko drums)

Fumio
Tashiro (Electric upright bass)

8:00PM: Discussion

Sengiku
Bando (Dancer/Choreographer)

Sally
Gross (Dancer/Choreographer)

Hisami
Kuroiwa (Moderator)

Location:

J-LABO
Brooklyn

300-302 7th St Brooklyn, NY 11215