TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will begin accepting applications today for the Toyota Choreography Award 2010. The award program, conducted in collaboration with the Setagaya Public Theatre, is part of TMC's social contribution activities in support of art and culture. The 2010 award is the seventh in the program, which was launched in 2001 to discover and nurture the next generation of choreographers.
Choreographers who are citizens or residents of Japan or whose activities are based in Japan, and who have presented an original work of choreography are eligible to apply. There are no restrictions regarding the genre of work. Applications close January 15, 2010 and must be postmarked that date or earlier.
The award selection committee consists of theater producers from around Japan and guest judges Akira Shirai (director and actor), Tabaimo (modern artist), Keiko Harada (composer), and Hideo Furukawa (writer).
From the applicants, the committee will choose six finalists, from which a "Next Age Choreographer Award" winner will be selected at the "Nextage"1 final selection on July 19, 2010, along with one "Audience Prize" winner.
The winner of the "Next Age Choreographer Award" will perform at Setagaya Public Theatre's Theatre Tram space in 20112, with TMC providing 2 million yen to help cover production costs.
Further information on the Toyota Choreography Award and how to apply is available from the Toyota Choreography Award secretariat at +81-3-3373-1166 +81-3-3373-1166 or at
http://www.toyota.co.jp/tca/ (Japanese language only).
Outline of Toyota Choreography Award 2010
Name Toyota Choreography Award 2010:
"Discovering Leading Choreographers
of the Next Generation"
Application period November 26, 2009 to January 15, 2010
"Nextage" final
selection and award
ceremony July 19, 2010 (national holiday) at
Setagaya Public Theatre
Sponsorship Toyota Choreography Award secretariat,
Toyota Motor Corporation
Affiliate Setagaya Arts Foundation,
Setagaya Public Theatre
Administration Toyota Choreography Award secretariat
Support Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Assistance - Japan Contemporary Dance Network
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art,
Kanazawa (scheduled)
(1) Combination of next stage and next age, meaning a stage performance created by choreographers of the next generation
(2) Unless otherwise noted, years mentioned are from April 1 to March 31
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. Today, the Company manufactures vehicles and parts at 53 production sites in 27 countries and regions around the globe and is an active member in the communities it serves. In fiscal 2009, ended March 31, 2009, the Toyota Group sold approximately 7.56 million vehicles in 170 countries and regions under the Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino brands. For more information, please visit
www.toyota.co.jp/en/index.html.Contact:Toyota Motor Corporation
Corporate Communications Department/
Public Affairs Division
Tel: +81-3-3817-9150
URL:
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en
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