Akiko Dance Project has produced dance performances by Japanese choreographer Akiko Ono and versatile artists.
Dance workshops are also available for children and adults.
Any movement can be a dance
Any movement can be a dance. (Words of American postmodern choreographer Merce Cunningham). It means that any body movement could become dance.
Collaboration
Akiko Ono choreographer and dancer has worked with artists in other fields such as videographers, musicians in her dance pieces.Her interest in human movements and physical dance expression appear in her choreography. Click here for past collaborations and works.
Breathing, Qigong, Tai chi
Akiko’s trained physical exercises such as ballet, modern dance, jazz dance, tai chi, bagua palm, and yoga. Among them, the concepts of qigong, tai chi, and Chinese martial arts Baguazhang which involve breathing,the flow of Qi and Ying&Yang theory give a great influence on Akiko’s contemporary dance.
Workshop
We provide creative dance workshops for elementary and junior high school students. For adults, we offer our contemporary dance workshops for both beginners and dancers. Click here for past workshops For children and adults