ABSTRACT
In each performance, a different member of Dairakudakan will serve as the choreographer under Maro Akaji’s supervision. With the new studio Kochuten established in Tokyo in 1997, the company has been engaging in a new activity since 2001, which shares the name with the studio. Usually the choreographer has more than five years of experience at Dairakudakan, and the choreographer would also incorporate his/her solo into the performance. But besides these basic rules, choreographers are given carte blanche. Another aspect of Kochuten is that it may act as a catalyst for the "mother ship," or Dairakudakan. Through the creation of its members, who are familiar with the company's style, Maro will be able to observe the results of his own methodology in a more objective manner. Moreover, Dairakudakan has been hosting a retreat every summer since 2002 in Hakuba village. Experience in dance is not mandatory to participate in this event, which consists of lectures and workshops.
