[Scheduled for May 1]
Inclusive Dance Workshop

Program

[Scheduled for May 1]
Inclusive Dance Workshop

Stopgap Dance Company

©︎Chris Parkes

Reservation Required

Pre-event workshop

Workshop

Official Program

Contemporary Dance

UK

Dance experience levels and abilities―all welcome, all mixed!
Discover the forefront of inclusive dance practice.

With dancers with disabilities from Stopgap Dance Company, an inclusive dance company based in the UK, this workshop welcomes participants of all experience levels and abilities. Let’s move our bodies together!

Dates

2026
May 1
Adults: 12:00-13:30
Young people: 10:00-11:30

Venue

CITY Area | Event space at Matsuzakaya Shizuoka North Building 3F

Eligibility

Anyone can participate regardless of their disability.

Adults: Ages 18+, recommended for people with dance experience
Young people: From elementary school students to people in their 20s

Capacity (orders taken in sequence)

Approx. 15 people per session

Fee

1,000 yen per session

Items to bring

Clothes that are comfortable to move around in

Duration

90 min.

In case of rain

Come rain or shine (the venue is roofed)

Contact

Strange Seed Shizuoka Office
workshop@strangeseed.info


How to participate

Advance reservation

We recommend booking in advance due to limited capacity.
Please reserve your spot by filling out the reservation form.
Application deadline: April 29 (Wed) 23:59 (Japan time)

*If you have any disabilities, please include details of your conditions and needs in the reservation form.
*If you require support from the festival staff, please indicate this in the reservation form.

Same-day registration

Walk-ins are accepted if vacancies are available.


Program Featuresand Accessibility

Recommended for children

Recommended for adult

Involves physical activity

言語

English and Japanese available
(Japanese-English interpretation and sign language interpretation provided)

If you have any disabilities, please include details of your needs in the reservation form.
If you require support from the festival staff, please indicate this in the reservation form.

If you wish to bring an assistance dog, please notify us in the reservation form.


Profile

©︎Chris Parkes

Stopgap Dance Company

Stopgap Dance Company is an inclusive dance company based in the United Kingdom, founded on the vision of becoming a living example that celebrates the richness born of diversity and demonstrates what society can be. Bringing together a diverse creative team of disabled and non-disabled dancers, the company performs poetic and emotionally resonant works across the UK and internationally. Through nurturing disabled artists and cultivating the next generation of leaders, the company continues to illuminate the diversity and possibilities of society.


Credit

Instructor: Stopgap Dance Company