Dance Triennale Tokyo 2012

Working in Switzerland since 2003, Heshiki creates his compositions in collaboration with musicians. In <KOKUU>, simple melodies curve time. A man sitting on the floor. His shoulders and stomach start to move as if creatures possessed of their own will. Soon dancers join, and the three dancers movements become like creatures wriggling in the dark. The stage becomes bright. Soft movements meet with the powerful unison of the three, creating flickers, drawing the audience in. Back to silence and dark, the dancers return to their starting points, in which we sense a “void” – expanding into the universe. (Shigeto Nuki, Dance Critic)

Born in 1971 in Okinawa, Japan. After working for various choreographers in Japan inlcuding Kim Itoh and the Glorious Future, Kuniko Kisanuki + néo, and Dance Theatre LUDENS, he moved to Europe in 1999 to work with Christian Bourigault, Amanda Miller and Arco Renz before establishing the company called serioushobbys together with other dancers, musicians and lighting designers. The company collaborates with different musicians according to the theme of the works, and usually incorporates live music in their dance performances.
www.hidetoheshiki.com

Choreography and Art direction : Hideto Heshiki

Composition : Sha
Dance : Hideto Heshiki, Masaharu Imazu, Keiichi Otsuka
Light and Stage : Fiona Zolg

Sound : Dominik Kessler

Costume arrangement : Nurya Egger

Video and Photos : Patricia von Ah

Production management : Sarah Maier / Fiona Zolg
Co-Production : Theaterhaus Gessnerallee Zürich
Supported by Stadt Zürich Kultur, Fachstelle Kultur Kanton Zürich, Pro Helvetia Schweizer Kulturstiftung, Migros Kulturprozent, Familien Vontobel Stiftung, ISSEY MIYAKE Zürich, Goodtraining
Special thanks to cinegrell, KOI Porductions Zurich, Niki Good
Co-producer : Theaterhaus Gessnerallee Zurich
Supported by : City of Zurich / Cultural Department, Canton of Zurich / Cultural Department, Pro Helvetia Swiss Arts Council, Migros Culture Percentage, Family Vontobel Foundation, ISSEY MIYAKE Zurich, Goodtraining