= What is the Nishikawa School? =
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History
The Nishikawa School is one in the 3 traditional
schools - Bando, Fujima and Nishikawa. It
was established by Nishikawa Senzo I in the
early 17th century. He had been a Noh and
Kabuki music player at first. But he has
become a choreographer later, and he established
the Nishikawa School. And later Nishikawa
Senzo II built up it.
Factions
The Hanayagi School and The Nanaougi School
derive from the Nishikawa School. And there
are some factions in the Nishikawa School.
Except for us, they are the Nagoya Group
by Nishikawa Koizaburo and the Orthodox Group
by Nishikawa Kishu. The school which is descended
from the originator and is the most traditional
is our Nishikawa School.
The Nishikawa School of Japanese Classical
Dance
The Nishikawa School of Japanese Classical
Dance, currently headed by Nishikawa Senzo
X, was created in the 18th century and is
one of the oldest and most important school
specializing in Nihon Buyo, a style of dance
closely connected with kabuki. This school
has a long and distinguished history, and
many of the dance still performed today were
choreographed by its former head masters.
Nishikawa Senzo II and IV are generally considered
to be the most outstanding choreographers
in the history of Japanese classical dance.
Nishikawa Senzo X has been active in the
teaching, performing, and promotion of Nihon
Buyo for nearly sixty years. He is interested
not only in retaining many traditional works,but
also in creating new pieces.
In 1999, he was designated as a living national
treasure by the Japanese government. His
son and future successor, Nishikawa Minosuke
V, who has trained as a dancer since the
age of three studied contemporary dance and
dance theory from 1987 to 1989 at the Laban
Center in London. Since returning to Japan,
he has been organizing Nihon Buyo lessons
in English to introduce this form of dance
to the international community.
- By the pamphlet of "The Nishikawa School of Japanese Classical Dance Nihon Buyo in its San Francisco Premiere Performance" -
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