To kickstart 2024, SEIZAN Gallery is excited to host a special dance performance by ELF on Saturday, January 6. ELF is a group of four dancers from Japan, led by Akihito Ichihara, a renowned Butoh dancer and a member of Sankaijuku. ELF will present a special one-day-only performance based on “The Little Mermaid.” Please book your ticket at this link. All proceeds go to support the dancers.
About Akihito Ichihara and ELF:Akihito Ichihara is a dancer and a member of the internationally acclaimed Butoh dance group Sankaijuku since 1997. In addition to performing in the company, Ichihara actively produces his solo projects and collaborates with choreographers, directors, and other dance groups internationally. In 2022, Ichihara founded ELF with dancers Rino Fujimoto, Kei Kamioka and Miu Shibata. The company has presented their original performances and hosted workshops in Bogota, Columbia, throughout Mexico, in San Francisco, and Taiwan. A new tour is upcoming in 2024.
When
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Performance starts at 2pm. Running time 40-60 mins.
Where
SEIZAN Gallery New York
525 W 26th St. Ground Floor. New York, NY 10001
About Akihito Ichihara and ELF
Akihito Ichihara is a dancer and a member of the internationally acclaimed Butoh dance group Sankaijuku since 1997. In addition to performing in the company, Ichihara actively produces his solo projects and collaborates with choreographers, directors, and other dance groups internationally. In 2022, Ichihara founded ELF with dancers Rino Fujimoto, Kei Kamioka and Miu Shibata. The company has presented their original performances and hosted workshops in Bogota, Columbia, throughout Mexico, in San Francisco, and Taiwan. A new tour is upcoming in 2024.