CONDORS × Saitama 2021, New Work
"Free as a Bird"

Jun.5.2021 / 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Jun.6.2021 / 3:00pm

*Door opens 60mins prior to the show.
*Please make sure to arrive in time – latecomers may be asked to wait before entering.

Saitama Arts Theater / Main Theater

Ryohei Kondo

CONDORS

Saitama Arts Foundation

Saitama Arts Foundation, ROCKSTAR

CONDORS
A dance company made up entirely of men. The stage costume is a school uniform. A unique performance style that combines dance, live music, puppetry, visual image, and comedy, which they create a stage full of their own original Style. They perform not only in Japan but also in more than 30 countries around the world. In addition to dance, they have performed and choreographed for many plays, TV, radio, movies, and fashion shows. In 2016, they celebrated their 20th anniversary and held a two-day solo performance at NHK Hall as the 20th Anniversary Performance. They have been making social contributions through contemporary dance in a variety of approaches, including the 「Handles」, a dance team for people with disabilities from Saitama Prefecture.
A remarkable dance group that is unique in the Japanese performing arts world.
http://www.condors.jp/

Ryohei Kondo
Leader of the Condors, choreographer, dancer
Raised in Peru, Chile and Argentine. He has choreographed and performed in NHK’s educational program 『Karada de Asobo』’s, 「Kondo-sanchi no Taisou」 and on NHK’s general program 『Salaryman NEO』’s, 「TV Salaryman Exercises」. He made his debut as an actor in NODA MAP’s four-person play 『THE BEE』, directed by Hideki Noda. He has also choreographed the opening of NHK’s TV series 『Teppan』 and Takashi Miike’s film “Yatterman”. Dance instructor for NHK’s historical drama 『Idaten』. He is also a part-time lecturer at Rikkyo University and other institutions. He has received the 4th Asahi Performing Arts Award, Shuji Terayama Award, The 67th the Minister of Education for Fine Arts , and the 67th Yokohama Culture Award. From April 2021, he became the incoming artistic director of Saitama Arts Theater.