A Dance Rendezvous :: Contemporary Dance workshop with Takao Kawaguchi at Imphal
Date : 27th - 30th May 2015

A Dance Rendezvous :: Contemporary Dance workshop with Takao Kawaguchi at Imphal

By: Nachom Arts of Contemporary Movement, Manipur

A window to Japanese Contemporary Performing Arts with an Opportunity for Cultural Exchange

Date : 27th - 30th May 2015

Co-organised by: The Japan Foundation, New Delhi

About The Japan Foundation

The Japan Foundation (Kokusai Koryu Kikin), was founded in 1972 as a non-profit, special legal entity by special legislation in the Japanese Diet, and is now an Independent Administrative Institution since October 1, 2003 under the "Independent Administrative Institution Japan Foundation Law".

Their main objective as stated by them is "The purpose of the Japan Foundation as stipulated in that law is to contribute to the improvement of a good international environment, as well as the maintenance and development of the harmonious foreign relationships of Japan, through deepening other nations, understanding of Japan, promoting better mutual understanding among nation's encouraging friendship and goodwill among the peoples of the world, and contributing to the world in culture and other fields through the efficient and comprehensive implementation of activities for international cultural exchange".

Apart from its own activities, the Foundation also has the authority and will to extend financial assistance and support to private organisations which are involved in cultural and intellectual exchange or educational programs through undertaking joint sponsorship program or by providing grants.

The Japan Foundation, New Delhi got officially established in January 1994. Since then it has been conducting and running the Foundation's programs successfully.

About Nachom ACM ,Manipur

Nachom Arts of Contemporary Movement was established in 2009, May 8, it aimed to introduced, 'contemporary dance' form in the Manipur. Contemporary Dance which is still a new concept to the state is being practised by Nachom ACM by bringing in the new generations of dance lovers in it.

It is serving as a platform for the young generation to explore and scale the edges of this form of dance; its scope and opportunities. Nachom ACM has earlier worked with various artists like Mayuka, Agu Tara, Karolin Kent etc. More than the form of the dance, it is the love for the art which is attracting more people towards it.