Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2012
Shibaura architecture and dance studio Architanz offers two evenings of contemporary dance by first-rate Italian, Israeli and Japanese dancers. Born in Italy, Alessio Silvestrin danced and choreographed with the Béjart Ballet Lausanne and Ballet Frankfurt before going freelance in Japan in 2003. Hailing from Israel, Ido Batash is currently with Belgium’s renowned Les Ballets C de la B. From Japan are Takao Kawaguchi, formerly of pioneering Kyoto group Dumb Type, and Masahiro Yanagimoto and Naoya Aoki, who perform together as +81.
