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2025 May.14 (Wed)

Beethoven is known for his sincere love of nature.
Inspired by his Sixth Symphony, “Pastoral,” we are excited to announce a new stage production!
We invite participants for te-kotoba (hand signs) team to join us on stage.
Let’s express the images we observe in nature, such as birds, the scent of the wind, and the light of the sky, with “te-kotoba,” hand signs based on Japanese Sign Language.

• Date

Fri, Aug 1–Sun, Nov 23, 2025

• Venue

FSX Hall (Kunitachi Community Arts Center) and other venues
* Caregivers of the 4th grade or younger elementary school students must pick-up/drop-off their children at the venue.

• Schedule

Flyer and application guidelines (PDF: only in Japanese)
Schedule (PDF: only in Japanese)
* It is preferable to be able to attend all the scheduled rehearsal dates.
* All workshop programs will be conducted with sign language interpretation (Japanese-Japanese Sign Language)

• Eligibility

3rd Grade Elementary School–3rd Grade High School Students with following conditions
⁃ Those who are deaf or hard of hearing
⁃ Those who are interested in expressing oneself physically and through sign languages

• Presentation of the workshop results

The participants will appear on the stage of Mai Kyo Shi Pastoral—Dance, Beat, Sign on Sun, Nov 23.

• Maximum number of participants

Approx. 10
* Screening to be conducted

• Instructors

Sasa-Marie (Deaf Poet)
Yumiko Mary Kawai (Deaf Actor)
SAKURAI Shiori, NOGUCHI Ayako (Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Workshop Leaders)

• Participation fee

Free of charge

• Application period

Fri, May 16, 12:00–Fri, Jun 20, 18:00 (The acceptance/rejection notification will be sent in early July.)

• Related Performance

Mai Kyo Shi Pastoral—Dance, Beat, Sign
Sun, Nov 23
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, Culture Building, Small Hall
* Details TBA

• How to apply

Application Form (The form is only in Japanese. The link will be available once the application opens.)

[Notes]
⁃ You will receive the notification of application completion by email once you submit the form. To ensure that you receive emails from us, please add the domain “@t-bunka.jp” to the whitelist such as approved sender list you have enabled on your email setting.
⁃ The acceptance/rejection notification will be sent by email in early July. Please contact us if you do not receive any notification after Mon, Jul 14.
⁃ Those who are eligible for this program can also apply for Dance Team and Percussion Team. However, applicants can apply for only one of them.

• Inquiries

“Mai Kyo Shi Pastoral” team
Production Section, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Email: dance.beat.sign(at)t-bunka.jp *Please convert “(at)” to at sign.
Tel: +81-3-3828-2111 (Weekdays 10:00-17:00)

• Please Note

* This workshop is conducted only in Japanese.
* The program is subject to change under certain circumstances.
* The schedule is subject to change.
* Participants may use their own clothes as a part of the costumes they wear on stage.
* Participants may be asked to attend additional rehearsals depending on the process of the schedule.
* We do not answer any inquiries on the result of screening.

• Organizers & Supporters

Organizers: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan operated by Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
Supported by: Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities
Planning & Production: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Production Section