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CREATORS: Makoto Matsushima
photo:Shinsuke Hatashima
Makoto Matsushima was a member of a Japanese dance company Pappa TARAHUMARA for 23 years. He participated in most of the company's productions as a main performer and an artist. He left the company in 2006, and now works on a freelance basis.
Matsushima began performing as a solo artist in 1995. His work is based on his own belief of ‘KOKOROMINOKOKORO'. His endeavours stretch beyond drama and dance, into art, 3-D objects, voice, direction, musicals and choreography for commercial films. Over the past few years, he has worked on the theme of 'urban environment and people'. His unique view is highly acclaimed both in and outside Japan, and has resulted in his contribution to projects in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, Berlin, Amsterdam and Estonia. He is a travelling performer, who spends half of the year abroad. Recently he has put emphasis on an intense 1 to 1 collaboration.
This completely new approach to performance dance combines Michael Schumacher’s ‘Contact Improvisation’ style with Matsushima’s ‘Budo (martial arts)’ technique. Performed at close quarters, this upfront spectacle aims to shake up audiences, and inspire those jaded with modern life.
February 23, 2007
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