Kris Kosaka

Kris writes from Hokkaido, Japan where she recently moved after 15 years on the main island, mostly in the small town of Kamakura. She writes frequently for Japan Times, and teaches Japanese history and literature at an international school.

Ballet Around the World, What's coming May 10, 2012

BÃ©jart’s Kabuki: A Preview

Honor and revenge in the samurai code culminating in a stunning mass suicide:Â in the aftermath of that bloody night in 1703, the facts…

Ballet & Culture, Ballet Around the World, Contemporary Dance December 7, 2011

Sylvie Guillem in Japan: Eonnagata

Sylvie Guillem was in Japan over a month ago for her Hope Japan tour. Over three weeks of sold-out performances across the nation, including…

Ballet Around the World, Ballet Companies May 20, 2011

Birmingham Royal Ballet & Miyako Yoshida in Japan

Birmingham Royal Ballet are currently on tour in Japan. This is a very welcome visit during challenging times for the Japanese people. In the…

Choreographers January 29, 2011

With The Tokyo Ballet’s premiere of Dances in the Mirror next week (BÃ©jart Ballet Lausanne AD Gil Roman is in town rehearsing the company)Â …