Ballet and Dance Companies in Japan
Find out everything about dance in Japan, from information on some of the best Japanese companies to dance auditions in Japan.
“The most essential thing in dance discipline is devotion.”
Merce Cunningham
Japan & Dance
Japan has had a long and rich history with ballet. The country has produced many world-renowned ballet dancers such as Miyako Yoshida, Mikako Takahashi, and Akane Takada. Japan has also been home to many influential ballet companies and schools such as the Tokyo Ballet and the New National Theatre Ballet. The influence of Japanese culture on ballet is evident in the popularity of the Japanese style of ballet, known as Butoh, which has been increasingly popular in the West in recent years.
The first ballet company in Japan was founded in 1869, just a few years after theMeiji Restoration. It wasn’t until the 1950s however that ballet in Japan began to gain popularity. Today, ballet is widely practiced and appreciated in Japan, with many Japanese ballet companies and dancers performing on the international stage.
Make your search more local
Better take a look city by city at the information on Japanese dance.
Did you know that…?
Folk Japanese dance includes many different regional styles of dance from across Japan. One of the most popular and well-known folk dances is the Bon Odori, which is associated with the Buddhist Obon festival. This dance is characterized by its circular movements and is often performed to the music of the shamisen, a three-stringed musical instrument. Other popular folk dances include the lion dance, the dragon dance, and the kagura dance.
The Best Dance Institutions in Japan
Asami Maki Ballet dance company at Tokyo
Japan, 〒164-0001 Tokyo, Nakano City, Nakano, 6 Chome−27−13 草刈ビル
K-ballet dance company at Tokyo
Japan, 〒150-0013 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Ebisu, 4 Chome−17−17-3 カゲオカビルB1F
Matsuyama Ballet dance company at Tokyo
3 Chome-10-16 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
Tokyo Ballet dance company at Tokyo
Japan, 〒153-0063 Tokyo, Meguro City, Meguro, 4 Chome−26−4 日本舞台芸術振興会