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PERFORMANCE: Michael Schumacher x Makoto Matsushima Fight me now! 14th April 2007
Expect the unexpected in this new dance piece from Michael Schumacher and Makoto Matsushima: 'Fight me now!'
Witness a completely unique performance, as the two dancers explore the limits of contemporary dance and expression.
Michael Schumacher, renowned for his performances with Ballet Frankfurt, and Makoto Matsushima, a former member of Pappa TARAHUMARA, come together for the third time in Tokyo, in the improvised dance production 'Fight me now!'
Fight me now!
‘Fight me now!’ is a high-level improvised jam session, fusing dance with competition, adopting the “square ring & 15 three-minute-long rounds” format.
The production is presented by the performer, Makoto Matsushima, and the dancer Michael Schumacher. ‘Fight me now!’ blends dance and martial arts into one unique performance piece.
Makoto Matsushima was a core member of leading Japanese dance theatre company Pappa TARAHUMARA for 23 years. He was involved with Pappa TARAHUMARA not only as a performer, but also as a director and set designer. He has been performing as a solo artist in his own right since 1995, and worked on a freelance basis since leaving the company in 2006.
Michael Schumacher is originally from the USA. He had been a principal dancer with Ballet Frankfurt and is currently a member of the Amsterdam-based improvised-art collective Magpie Music Dance Company.
Since they met three years ago, Matsushima and Schumacher have been performing together once a year in 'Fight me now!' Last year the pair successfully organised performances and workshops in Macao.
Fight me now!
Date: Saturday 14th April, 2007
Time: 7pm (Door open: 6.30pm)
*After the performance (approx. 60 minutes), audiences will have the opportunity to talk with the performers.
Ticket Price: ￥2,800 in advance /￥3,300 at door
Venue: Gallery CLASKA, 2nd Floor, HOTEL CLASKA
2nd Floor, 1-3-18 Chuo-cho, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0001
URL: http://www.claska.com/index.html
Organiser: 'Fight me now!’ 2007 production team
Sound engineer: Norimasa Ushikawa
Supporters: Chiko Katsube
Calm & Punk Gallery
Gas As Interface Co. Ltd.
April 18, 2007
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