Kashiwagi Midori

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Midori began studying traditional Japanese dance from the age of six. By the age of 15 she had earned a master’s certification at the Kashiwagi School of Dance. Professionally, under Shochiku Theater Management (Japan’s top movie studio), she worked in film and on stage as an actor and dancer appearing in multiple theatre, TV programs and commercials.

 

In the 1980’s Midori spent a few years in New York studying jazz and modern dance under Fred Benjamin and Jo Jo Smith, among others.

 

Later in Japan, she taught dance and acting at the Mifune Toshiro Art Institute, founded by Toshiro Mifune.  He was, at that time, one of the few Japanese actors known globally.

 

Since 1989 and for over three decades, she has performed both in and outside of Japan.  In New York City she held over five productions at venues such as the Tribeca Performing Arts Center, and the Florence Gould Hall. Midori’s New York dance performance of 2017 was broadcasted in Japan and received many great reviews by the New York Times, Village Voice, Yomiuri New York, and many others.

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As for Europe, Midori held a performance in Berlin, Germany in 2019. Her dance performance in Kamakura, Japan is an annual event that her followers greatly anticipate. 

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