FESTIVAL/TOKYO

The so-called "flash mob" phenomenon refers to happenings where unspecified groups of people use email, social networking sites or other means to gather together at a plaza, station, airport or other public space and performing a shared activity. F/T Mob is a series of flash mob happenings every weekend during F/T12, each time organized by a different artist (Jérôme Bel, Shigehiro Ide, KENTARO!!, Momoko Shiraga, or Shuji Onodera). Participants will transform F/T's home turf of Ikebukuro through unique movement and dance. All you need to do is memorize the choreography that is released online beforehand and then gather at the location. (Of course, on the day itself passers-by may also find themselves joining in!) These performances be born out of the original ideas of the organizers and the physicality of the participants uniting as a single body, revealing a new artistic medium in the city that also envelopes the other people in the area. F/T is recruiting around 100 F/T Dancers to form the core legion of participants in the F/T Mob. The dancers will take part in pre-workshops with the 5 artists leading the flash mobs, and will help make each event a success on the day. ■　Application Qualifications ・ Over 18 years old, and able to follow and perform the movements and choreography as directed by the artist. (The choreography level and content varies per artist, though the F/T staff and the artists will adjust according to dancers' experience, age, gender, and the dates they can attend.) ・ Able to attend the orientation session on September 8 (Sat), 15:00, at Nishi-Sugamo Arts Factory. ・ Able to participate in at last one artist's workshop and performance from the choice below. ■　Workshop & Performance Dates Jérôme Bel Workshop: September 22 (Sat) 13:30-16:30 (TBC) at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre October 20 (Sat) 9:30-11:30 (TBC) at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Performance: October 27 (Sat), October 28 (Sun) (Time TBA) Message to participants: Let's dance, I like to move it, Ballerina Girl, and Macarena! Shigehiro Ide Workshop: October 21 (Sun) 18:30-21:30 (TBC) at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Performance: November 3 (Sat), November 4 (Sun) (Time TBA) Message to participants: Those who can remember some tricks and want to try to dance in a fun way. KENTARO!! Workshop: October 3 (Wed), October 31 (Wed) 18:30-21:30 (TBC) at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Performance: November 10 (Sat), November 11 (Sun) (Time TBA) Message to participants: Those who want to dance with a lot of feeling. Momoko Shiraga Workshop: October 9 (Wed), November 16 (Wed) 18:30-21:30 (TBC) at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Performance: November 17 (Sat), November 18 (Sun) (Time TBA) Message to participants: Those who think they are physically distinctive but also think they are really normal people. Shuji Onodera Workshop: November 7 (Wed), November 8 (Thu) 18:30-21:30 (TBC) at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Performance: November 24 (Sat), November 25 (Sun) (Time TBA) Message to participants: Those who want to move their bodies like in sports and who have interest in how things feel. ■　Participation Fee Free! ■　Compensation ・ Transport costs on the day of the performance (maximum \1,000 per day) ・ Accident insurance (covered by F/T) ■　How to Apply Please send the following information by the online application form or by mail. PC: https://qooker.jp/Q/ja/ftmob12/entryform/ Mobile: https://qooker.jp/Q/mobile/ja/ftmob12/entryform/ ■　Application Details 1. Name 2. Yomigana reading of name 3. Date of birth 4. Age 5. Address 6. Nearest train station 7. Daytime telephone number 8. Email address 9. Dance experience (those with experience, please include information on the genre and level) 10. Information on your work, interests, motivations for taking part, and special skills 11. All preferences for participation dates and that you can attend (multiple selections allowed) 12. Headshot photograph Please note that dancers any background or nationality are very welcome to apply. Our staff can assist with participants who are not fluent Japanese speakers but please note that some basic Japanese language ability will likely be required for the workshops and performance. Please inquire with F/T staff if you have any questions. All personal information will be handled in accordance with Festival/Tokyo's strict privacy policies, and is intended only for internal use related to the choice of the F/T Mob dancers. ■　Application Deadline September 2 (Sun), 2012 at 23:59 ■　Selection Selection will be carried out based on submitted applications. We will advise applicants of the selection results by September 5 (Wed) by email. ■ Inquiries Festival/Tokyo Office F/T Mob Recruitment (Ms. Fujii) Email: ftmob.dancers.12(a)gmail.com (Please replace (a) with @.) Telephone: 03-5961-5202　Fax: 03-5961-5207