Art Encouragement Newcomer Award of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 54 (2004) award
Naoko Shirakawa
しらかわ なおこ
Shirakawa Naoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Dancer
- Active Years
- 1989-
- Affiliations
- H.ART CHAOS
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kirin Contemporary Award | — | — | Kirin Art Project | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Dance Critics Association Award (Newcomer) | — | — | Dance Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Japan Ballet Association Choreography Special Prize | — | — | Japan Ballet Association | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Muramatsu Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Dance Critics Association Award (Grand Prize) | — | — | Dance Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Millennium Culture & Arts Festival — Excellence Award | SECERT CLUB...Floating angels | — | Millennium Culture & Arts Festival | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Asahi Performing Arts Award | — | — | Asahi Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Dance Critics Association Award (Grand Prize) | — | — | Dance Critics Association | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Nimura Dance Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Art Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education (Newcomer) | — | — | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | 受賞 |
Kirin Contemporary Award
1993
Organization:
Kirin Art Project
Result:
受賞
Dance Critics Association Award (Newcomer)
1996
Organization:
Dance Critics Association
Result:
受賞
Japan Ballet Association Choreography Special Prize
1996
Organization:
Japan Ballet Association
Result:
受賞
Muramatsu Prize
1997
Result:
受賞
Dance Critics Association Award (Grand Prize)
1998
Organization:
Dance Critics Association
Result:
受賞
Millennium Culture & Arts Festival — Excellence Award
2000
Work:
SECERT CLUB...Floating angels
Organization:
Millennium Culture & Arts Festival
Result:
受賞
Asahi Performing Arts Award
2002
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Dance Critics Association Award (Grand Prize)
2003
Organization:
Dance Critics Association
Result:
受賞
Nimura Dance Award
2003
Result:
受賞
Art Encouragement Prize, Minister of Education (Newcomer)
2004
Organization:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Rite of Spring
1997 Contemporary danceA large-scale stage piece set to Stravinsky's score, characterized by orchestral performance and ensemble choreography.
Ritual expressionCollective vs individual
SECERT CLUB...Floating angels
2000 Contemporary danceA work highly praised on international tours, notable for close collaboration between music and dance.
Movement and floatingRelation between music and body
Carmina Burana
2002 Contemporary danceA large-scale stage production employing orchestra and chorus.
Religious motifsCollective expression
Bolero
2005 Contemporary danceA staging using Ravel's Bolero, expressing repetition and gradual intensification through dance.
RepetitionCumulative bodily change
Feast of Immortality
2003 Dance (ballet/contemporary)A piece staged at the Singapore Dance Theatre (starring Naoko Shirakawa).
Allegory of immortalityDance and narrative
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary dance centered on bodily expressionStage direction that emphasizes collaboration with music (orchestra)
- Recurring Motifs
- Religious and ritual motifsReferences to scientific and philosophical themesEnsemble and collective expression
Legacy
Naoko Shirakawa, as a principal dancer and co-founder of H.ART CHAOS, contributed to highly regarded performances domestically and internationally. Through large-scale productions with orchestras and award-winning international tours, she helped raise the profile of Japanese contemporary dance on the global stage.
Trivia
- Worked as one of the founding members of H.ART CHAOS.
- Appeared in performances chosen as dance of the year in several North American cities during the 1997 'The Rite of Spring' tour.
- Reported to have starred in 'Feast of Immortality' staged at the Singapore Dance Theatre in 2003.