NAGE NO KATA
NAGE NO KATA
In 1887, Master Jigoro Kano, founder of the Kodokan Judo, gave birth to one of the first katas in the history of judo, the Nage No Kata. In judo, katas, which are sequences of highly codified techniques, are essential and inseparable from the passing of grades. Every judoka who has earned his or her first dan black belt can perform at least one kata: the Nage No Kata. Each time a new grade or dan is passed, a new kata must be mastered. This project is structured around five katas:
- Nage No Kata
- Kimeno Kata
- Gonosen No Kata
- Katame No Kata
- Goshin Jitsu Kata
Two Japanese composers, Noriko Baba and Misato Mochizuki, and three French composers with close ties to Japan, Yves Chauris, Aurélien Dumont and Yann Robin, will compose an original musical work for the soloists of the Ensemble Multilatérale, based on the structure, temporality and 'dramaturgy' of these five fundamental katas, which will be performed by two pairs of judokas: Stephen Roulin and Antoine Bidault.
Wherever these five works are performed, together or separately, there will always be a dojo and judokas capable of performing one of these katas. And then a shift occurs: each kata becomes a choreography, the judokas dancers and Master Jigoro Kano... the great choreographer.
Program
Noriko Baba, Gonosen no Kata*
Yves Chauris, Kime no Kata*
Aurélien Dumont, Goshin Jutsu*
Yann Robin, Katame no Kata*
Misato Mochizuki, Nage no Kata*
*commissions of ensemble Multilatérale
Cast
Matteo Cesari, flute
Youjin Jung, clarinet
Aurélie Saraf, harp
Nicolas Crosse, double bass
Hélène Colombotti, percussions
July
June
In 1887, Master Jigoro Kano gave birth to one of the first katas in the history of judo: the Nage no Kata. A series of codified techniques, they are an essential part of the grading process. Let yourself be carried away by the grace of the kata performed to music by Multilatérale and presented for the 1st time at the Maison de la Culture du Japon in Paris!
May
En 1887, Maître Jigoro Kano donne naissance à l'un des premiers katas de l'histoire du judo: le Nage no Kata. Enchainements de techniques codifiées, ils sont incontournables et indissociables des passages de grades. Laissez-vous porter par la grâce du kata exécuté en musique par Multilatérale et présenté pour la 1ère fois à la Maison de la Culture du Japon !
April
In 1887, Master Jigoro Kano gave birth to one of the first katas in the history of judo: the Nage no Kata. A series of codified techniques, they are an essential part of the grading process. Let yourself be carried away by the grace of the kata performed to music by Multilatérale and presented for the 1st time at the Maison de la Culture du Japon in Paris!