- Itoguchi to Toi
Reina Kimura and Shunpei Nemoto are the main personalities of this program, which is irregularly distributed on YouTube, where they talk about various topics related to choreography, dance, and art.
Fringe Selection
“Itoguchi to Toi: Radio and Workshop”
Itoguchi to Toi
Area
- Toyooka
- Kinosaki
- Takeno
Venue
[Toyooka]
・Toyooka Keikodo
・Toyooka Community Center
・Citizens’ Plaza in Front of Toyooka City Hall
coffee stand Kozaki
[Takeno]
・Goyochikan (Takenogawa Minato-kan) / Mitsunari Nakata Memorial Hall
・Cafe Coucou
[Kinosaki]
・Onsen-ji Temple Yakushido Hall
Date and Time
[Takeno]
Sep.20 (Sat) – Workshops @ Goyochikan (Takenogawa Minato-kan) / Mitsunari Nakata Memorial Hall
10:15 — Dancing from Daily Gestures? with Shumpei Nemoto
12:30 — Choreographed by Stairs? with Rena Kimura
[Kinosaki]
Sep.21 (Sun) – Workshops @ Yakushido Hall, Onsen-ji Temple
10:15 — Dancing from Daily Gestures? with Shumpei Nemoto
12:30 — Choreographed by Stairs? with Rena Kimura
[Toyooka]
Sep.22 (Mon) 10:15 – Workshop @ Toyooka Keikodo
Dancing from Daily Gestures? with Shumpei Nemoto
Sep.22 (Mon) 12:30 – Reception at Toyooka Keikodo → Workshop at Toyooka Community Center
Choreographed by Stairs? with Rena Kimura
＜Radio Broadcast Schedule＞
[Toyooka]
Sep.19 (Fri) 19:00–21:00 — Radio (recording only) @ Citizens’ Plaza in front of Toyooka City Hall
[Takeno]
Sep.20 (Sat) 15:30–17:30 — Radio (live broadcast) @ Cafe Coucou
[Toyooka]
Sep.21 (Sun) 19:00–21:00 — Radio (live broadcast) @ coffee stand Kozaki
Performance Duration
Radio: Approx. 2 hours
Workshop (each session): Approx. 90 minutes
Performance Language
Japanese
*English support available upon request
Admission Fee
Radio Viewing: No reservation required / Free of charge
Workshop Participation Fee: ¥1,000 per session (includes accompanying adult for children under 10)
Uzumaku Pass: Free (reservation required by the day before / limited availability)
Participants without a reservation may join on-site only if space is available and payment can be made in cash only.
“Itoguchi to Toi” has been broadcasting for a year and a half now. We’ve been bringing it to you from Reina Kimura’s home base, Itoguchi, the multi-purpose space Suisei in Nakano, Minna no Hiroba in Seijo, and Mame Sabo Deco in Fuchu.
Previous guests have included dancers and choreographers Kenta Kuroda, Ayano Yokoyama, and Momoko Shiraga, as well as composer and director Masashi Nukata.
And this time, it will be the first live broadcast! Artists participating in the Toyooka Theater Festival may even join in. Feel free to come visit the site in person—if you’re in the area, please drop by!
We’ll also be holding workshops! Shumpei Nemoto and participants will collaboratively explore creating dance-like movements from everyday gestures. Meanwhile, Reina Kimura, who is creating a choreography for stairs called “6steps,” will visit the stairs with the participants (indoors if it rains) to spend time experiencing being choreographed by the stairs.
We look forward to your participation in both workshops! If you would like to participate, please check the Notes section. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via the inquiry form.
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Performers
- Itoguchi to Toi
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Staff
- Main personalities: Reina Kimura, Shumpei Nemoto
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Notes
・You are welcome to observe the radio sessions, but please note that some broadcasts may take place in cafés or similar venues. If you choose to visit, we kindly ask that you place an order. There is no need to remain especially quiet during the recording.
・Preschool children cannot participate in the workshops.・For workshop participants: Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel and water. If you are attending two workshops on the same day, we recommend bringing a light meal as well.
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Contact Us
- https://sites.google.com/view/itoguchi-to-toi/contact
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Credits
- Presented by: Itoguchi to Toi
- Reina Kimura
Choreographer and dancer. Based at a place called “Itoguchi” in Tokyo, she creates and performs in various places both domestically and abroad, asking the question,
“For whom is dance?” ’19 Junior Fellow at the Saison Foundation. ’20 Saison Fellow I. ’20
– Founded and is currently active in the group “6steps”. ’24 – Part-time lecturer in the Creative Producing Expression Area, Department of Art and Design Expression, Faculty of Art, Joshibi University of Art and Design. ’25 – Saison Fellow II.
Reina Kimura Homepage: https://reinakimura.com
- Shumpei Nemoto
Born in Kanagawa, Japan. He studied dance in Japan and London, and worked as a dancer in European theaters. Since 2013, while working as a choreographer and lecturer, he has been deepening his research into the application of existing composition techniques and composition theory to choreography through artistic residencies. In recent years, he has also been working on creating a space for dialogue regarding feedback to artists.
From 2018 to 2022, he was a supporting artist for Steep Slope Studio in Yokohama.Shumpei Nemoto Homepage: http://shumpein.com
