May 16(SAT) & 17(SUN) 15:00 – 16:30 Dance Workshop Venue: Makoto Community Center – Hall Address: 16-7 Fuyuki Koto-ku Tokyo Facilitator: Memi Shinozaki Musician: Alan Patton A super fun dance workshop led by dancer and choreographer Memi Shinozaki! Dance together to live music performed by Alan Patton!People with disabilities, beginners, and families are all welcome to join! Capacity: 15 participants per day
May 23(SAT) & 30(SAT)13:00 – 15:00 Dance Workshop Venue: EARTH+GALLERY Address: 3-18-17 Kiba Koto-ku Tokyo Facilitator: Dai Matsuoka Assistant Facilitator: Yui Takashima, Rie Kato Assistant: Maho Amakata, Issei Kizu, Reona Hirai, Yu Machitera Musician: Wagane Ndiaye Rose(only May 30) In this workshop led by Dai Matsuoka, we will create and enjoy a dance together for the dance parade on May 31! People with disabilities, beginners, and families are all warmly welcome to join! Capacity: 10 participants per day
May 24(SUN) 13:00 – 15:00 Dragon Art Workshop Venue: EARTH+GALLERY Address: 3-18-17 Kiba Koto-ku Tokyo Facilitator: Chiaki Nishikawa(Costume Designer) In this art workshop led by costume designer Chiaki Nishikawa, we will create a dragon—the water deity—an artwork to accompany the dance parade on May 31!Everyone is warmly welcome to join! Capacity: 15 participants
May 31(SUN) 15:00 Start Fukagawa Dance Parade The venue will be revealed on the day—part of the fun! Those who have reserved for viewing will be informed of the meeting point in advance. Admission: Free (advance reservation required) Parade participants are scheduled to rehearse from 11:00.
Performers: Memi Shinozaki, Dai Matsuoka, Yui Takashima, Rie Kato, Maho Amakata, Issei Kizu, Reona Hirai, Yu Machitera, Alan Patton, Wagane Ndiaye Rose, and workshop participants
Memi Shinozaki While still in high school, Memi Shinozaki joined the contemporary dance company Strange Kinoko Dance Company. Since then, she has performed in all of the company’s works presented both in Japan and internationally for over 20 years. In addition to her performances, she conducts dance workshops in various locations. She has also choreographed and directed numerous projects, including commercials, theater productions, and events. From 2016 to 2023, she was involved in Dance Nursery!!, a project developed in collaboration with arts festivals to support artists raising children as well as audiences. She currently leads a regular dance class, Dance Suru-kai, creating new spaces that nurture children’s self-expression.
Alan Patton Alan Patton is a musician who primarily plays the accordion, and occasionally the clarinet and musical saw. Drawing on Nordic and Eastern European Romani music as a foundation, he blends a wide range of sounds and sensibilities to create a distinctive musical world. He has collaborated live with many artists, including THE AUTHENTICS!, the notable trio Chumoku no Trio!, and Chigiri Homeri. In recent years, he has been involved in music production for the Isetan × Akira Minagawa collaboration One (2023–24), as well as composing music for theatre works. He is also active as an event performer, appearing in a variety of venues and settings.
Dai Matsuoka Butoh dancer / Director of NPO LAND FES Since 2005, Dai Matsuoka has been a performer with the butoh company Sankai Juku. As the director of LAND FES, he leads initiatives that aim to foster an inclusive society through the performing arts. At Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, he choreographed and directed UNUM, a collaborative work with the Dutch dance company INTRODANS. He has also performed in international projects, including Houses of Zodiac by New York–based composer Paola Prestini, among many other collaborations with artists worldwide. He served as a curator for Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Special 13 “Tokyo Real Underground”.
Photo by Maiko Miyagawa
Yui Takashima Yui Takashima began studying modern ballet at the age of four. After graduating from the Performing Arts Department of Saitama Prefectural University of the Arts High School, she entered the New National Theatre Tokyo Drama Studio. She explores expressive practices created through diverse and individual bodies, each full of unique character and intention. She has extensive experience facilitating dance and theatre workshops in a wide range of settings, including welfare facilities, schools, and theatres. She is also an active member of the LAND FES team and has participated in the Japan–China–Korea Future Generation Inclusive Dance Collaborative Project, engaging in cross-cultural collaboration beyond national boundaries.
Rie Kato Born in 1999 in Mie, Japan, Rie Kato graduated from Ochanomizu University, majoring in Dance Education. She began studying classical ballet at an early age and trained under Reiko Matsuoka and Rie Matsuoka. From 2018, she studied dance techniques at Dance Theatre 21. From 2020 to 2024, she was a dancer with Integrated Dance Company Kyo. She is also a member of the performance collective Yugami. She has performed in works by artists such as Rion Onaya, Midori Kurata, and Yukio Suzuki. Her creative interest lies in the process through which dance works and communities influence one another and continuously evolve.
Photo by Yoshikazu Inoue
Wagane Ndiaye Rose A leading figure in Senegalese percussion, Wagane Ndiaye Rose learned sabar and percussion under his father, the legendary Doudou N’Diaye Rose—honored as a national treasure for his contributions to music and for sharing the beauty of sabar with the world. As a member of his father’s group, Wagane gained extensive experience performing on international tours. He moved to Japan in the late 1990s and has since been active nationwide as a cultural ambassador of sabar and Senegalese traditions, offering workshops and performances. He has collaborated with world-renowned musicians such as The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and James Brown, and in 2000 participated in a 50-city tour across the United States with his father’s ensemble. He has also worked closely with Japanese artists, including collaborations with EXILE’s USA and appearances in fashion events by Kansai Yamamoto. Crossing genres and disciplines, he continues to share the essence of African music while also engaging in educational and cultural exchange activities through workshops for children and school performances across Japan.
Photo by Tomohide Ono
Chiaki Nishikawa Chiaki Nishikawa graduated from Osaka Mode Gakuen and worked in the costume department of the Shiki Theatre Company for 11 years. Since going freelance, she has contributed to a wide range of stage and performance works. Her major credits include productions with toRmansion; the Finland–Japan contemporary circus project Air; Wandering Paintings by the Bernard Buffet Museum × Scelabo; Dai Matsuoka’s SCORE; Paola Prestini’s Houses of Zodiac; the Scramble Dance Project (Hikari no Suashi, Metamorphose, ROCKS); the non-verbal comedy Grandpa Fukurō and Beruko; EPOCH MAN’s We Are Stardust and The Closet Revue; the MMJ production Shibashi Tote Koso; Kiosk: Olga at the Shop from the World Stories Dance series; conSept’s SERI – One Life 2026; and JOYKIDS MUSICAL’s The Adventurers: Beyond This Sea, among others.
Our Approach to Accessibility We aim to create a space where everyone can feel safe to participate and express themselves freely, regardless of age, disability, language, or cultural background. Through inclusive dance performances and workshops, we respect diverse forms of expression and strive to build an environment where everyone can engage with ease.
Our Initiatives We strive to provide clear and accessible information about venue accessibility and directions. When needed, we consider and arrange support such as sign language interpretation, captions, and support staff. We continuously adapt the content and facilitation of performances and workshops to ensure that everyone can participate comfortably. Our staff and artists are committed to ongoing learning through collaboration with people from diverse backgrounds.
For Participants and Visitors It may not always be possible to provide a completely barrier-free environment in advance, depending on the venue and circumstances. However, if you have specific requests—such as “I could participate if this support is available” or “I would need this adjustment”—we will do our best to accommodate them. We kindly ask that you let us know your needs as early as possible.
Contact If you have any questions or requests regarding accessibility when attending a workshop or performance, please indicate your needs in the [Support Request] section of the application form, or feel free to contact us at info@landfes.com We will continue to engage in dialogue and make ongoing efforts to create an inclusive environment where everyone can participate comfortably.
Contact info@landfes.com
Organized by: NPO LAND FES https://landfes.com Supported by: Arts Council Tokyo [Grant for Social Support through Arts and Culture], Asunaro Welfare Foundation In cooperation with: Social Welfare Corporation Seikyusyu Fukushikai , Fukagawa Enmichi, Daisuke Uzunami, Ayumi Kurosaki, Toshikazu Goto & Fumiko Ikeda (gift_), Naoko Matsushima
