Dance
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‘Beautiful form isn’t enough’: National Ballet of Japan – picture essay
Photographer David Levene gained access to the ballet company as they prepared for Ballet Coffret, ahead of a …
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Japanese seniors pop and lock to breakdancing beats in latest sport tailored to ageing population
Members of Tokyo’s Ara Style Senior say they were inspired by the inclusion of breakdancing at this year’s Par…
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Plastic pirouettes: Japan’s recycled bottle ballet – in pictures
Plastic, a production by Japanese company K-Ballet, draws attention to a global pollution crisis with its unus…
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Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony: toil and mourning bloom into sparkling extravaganza
Empty seats contained potent symbolism as the sensitive and stylish ceremony focused on hard graft, failing be…
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Waacking for ever! Why has the martial arts disco dance craze resurfaced in Asia?
Born in the gay clubs of LA, the craze was popularised by John Travolta, Donna Summer and the TV show Soul Tra…
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After Audition: Takashi Miike’s rehearsal-room shocker Over Your Dead Body
Continuing our series on the best films about theatre, a 200-year-old Japanese ghost story takes centre stage …