Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company
Saeko Ichinohe, Founder, Director, Choreographer, Dancer

The Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company, founded in 1970, has three goals:

  • to incorporate rich, historical Japanese traditions into contemporary Western Dance
  • to inspire mutual understanding between diverse peoples and cultures through dance
  • to nourish the heart, mind and soul through superb dance programs which bring joy and wonder to audiences of all ages, cultures and backgrounds

Saeko Ichinohe has been creating dance - merging traditional Japanese movement, music and costumes with modern Western movement continuously - since 1970.
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Available Programs

LIST  OF  ACTIVITIES

        (All programs can be tailored to your specific needs.)

 

Community Service Program

Duration:  50 minutes to one hour

Program:  Part I – Dance performance

              Part II – Audience Participation

Target audience:    People who are affected by the economic downturn 

                                    including children, seniors, families and others

         ****Organizations who work for above audiences,  please call 212-757-2531****

 

Lecture-Demonstrations

Duration:  One hour
i) with live demonstration
ii) with visual presentation of DVD or slides

Programs for Children and Family

Duration:  50 minutes
Demonstration: comparison of movement in East & West,
Audience participation,
Short dances using Japanese cultural elements, and
a brief narration to introduce each segment

Master Classes

Duration:  One and half hour
Company’s Dance Style

Workshops

(for K-12)  Duration:  45 – 90 minutes
Japanese folk dance and children’s games

Coaching for Singers and Actors

Japanese movement for the Stage.

Duration:  Flexible.
Training for Western singers and actors in specific Japanese style movement.

Contact: Saeko Ichinohe  212-757-2531

 

These programs are supported by The Macy's Foundation, The Evelyn Sharp Foundation and The Harkness Foundation for Dance  (list incomplete).