Saburo Teshigawara (勅使川原 三郎, Teshigawara Saburō) is a Japanese choreographer and dancer who was born in Tokyo and became known for founding a company named KARAS along with Kei Miyata in 1985.[1] On September 12, 2013, he performed Mirror and Music at the Kennedy Center which was highly praised by the London Evening Standard.[2][3] He is teaching at Tama Art University department of Scenography Design, Drama, and Dance as a professor.[4]
Honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (2009)[5]
- Person of Cultural Merit (2022)[6]
References
- ^ Sanjoy Roy (June 15, 2013). "Step-by-step guide to dance: Saburo Teshigawara and Karas". The Guardian. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Saburo Teshigawara / KARAS". Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Review: Teshigawara at Kennedy Center". The Washington Post. October 13, 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Saburo Teshigawara / Karas - biography".
- ^ "勅使川原三郎". Karas. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "松本白鸚氏ら6人に文化勲章 功労者に松任谷由実氏ら". The Nikkei. Retrieved October 25, 2022.