Toyota City, Japan, June 3, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa will hold a residency program to create and perform an original work from June 20 to 27, to be conducted by Yuuri Furuie, winner of the Next-generation Choreography Award of the Toyota Choreography Award 2010.
In addition, her award-winning production, "catch my BEAM", will be performed on August 5 and 6 at "Theatre Tram" in Tokyo, September 11 at the Museum of Art, Kochi and October 29 and 30 at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.
The Toyota Choreography Award was launched in 2001 in collaboration with the Setagaya Public Theatre to promote dance and to discover and nurture choreographers who will lead the next generation. The award, given seven times since its inception, is just one aspect of TMC's social contribution activities.
Residency Program
Location: Kanazawa
Event: Yuuri Furuie and Project OH!YAMA members will visit Kanazawa to create and perform an original work.
Date: June 20 - 27
Venue: "Theatre 21", 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
"catch my BEAM" Performances
Location: Tokyo
Event: Performance by the winner of the Toyota Choreography Award 2010
Yuuri Furuie and Project OH!YAMA
Date: August 5 and 6
Venue: "Theatre Tram", Setagaya Public Theatre
Location: Kochi
Event: Performance by Project OH!YAMA at the Kochi Performing Arts Festival 2011
Performance Series Vol. 65
Date: September 11
Venue: Museum of Art, Kochi
Location: Kanazawa
Event: Performance by Project OH!YAMA at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa Performance Series
Date: October 29 and 30
Venue: "Theatre 21", 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation (TSE: 7203; NYSE: TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937 to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of March 2012, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 50 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 160 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Contact:
Toyota Motor Corporation
Corporate Communications Department
Public Affairs Division
Tel: +81-3-3817-9150
June 3, 2011
Source: Toyota
Toyota (TSE: 7203) (U.S: TM)
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