a Japanese choreographer / dancer / music theater director, who is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands When we DANCE, we are all DANCERS. When we FLOW, we are all FLOWERS. So let us all DANCE and BLOSSOM.
As a Choreographer
* If you click the above picture, you will be guided into the link page that shows you several more examples of Kenzo's choreographic works and productions.
Pneu Pneu Pneu - a group choreography for AURA Dance Company in Lithuania
trailer: UNKNOWN HOME - Bach Festival Dordrecht 2020 -
Oene van Geel (viola, cello, percussions, voice), Aart Strootman (electric guitar, percussions), Geerten van Wetering (organ, percussions), Evan Bogerd (organ, electric organ), Kenzo Kusuda (dance)
ONEIRO - a choreography for Šeiko Dance Companyin Lithuania : Mindaugas Bačkus (cello) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance)
Een Oog in Zee ( * a choreography for a new music-theater production by Stichting Noorderklank in Amsterdam )
* Below are the links to the collections of choreographic works by Kenzo Kusuda. *
If you click each picture below, it will further navigate you to more detailed information ( such as: casts and team credit, concept description, reviews, stage photos, video footages, etc ) of each choreographic production.
Trailer " UNKNOWN HOME " Oene van Geel - Bach Festival Dordrecht
Kenzo's Solo Scene in the performance " Dance in Four Colours (2022) " - North Sea Round Town & BIMHUIS & Festival WHY NOT - performed by: Sun Mi Hong (drums, compositions), Philipp Ruttgars (piano, compositions), George Dumitriu (violin), Oene van Geel (viola), Pau Sola (cello), Thomas Pol (bass), Menno van Gorp (dance), Joseph Simon (dance), Alesya Dobysh (dance), Kelly Bigirindavyi (dance) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance).
AWAKENINGS - Oene van Geel (viola) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance)
Bagagedrager - Spinvis & Kenzo Kusuda
KENZO KUSUDA - a Japanese dancer & choreographer in Amsterdam
EVERPORAPTURE - Eva Tebbe (harp) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance)
KENZO in ZAANDAM (!!!) - Opening performance at the Art Exhibition by artist Edd Visser at NS Zaandam Station, production by Carel van der Linde.
KENZO in SPACE (!!!) - the Academy - Created by the artist / choreographer Edd Schouten, with amazing costumes by Jookje Zweedijk & with great music by Joris Jan Bos. * Danced by: Isabelle Chaffaud, Edd Schouten & Kenzo Kusuda. - at KABK Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague, NL.
Spinoza Manifestatie - My Name is Spinoza
Think Out Loud - Bec Plexus & Molly Joyce
duet in red : Makiko Ito & Kenzo Kusuda
Light Ears A Go Go : Lukax Santana (percussions) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance), at Festival Danzalborde, Valparaiso, Chile
Barcelona (2) Bağdat Caddesi ( J. Cagwin ) & Improvisations
- * Performance by: Jarrod Cagwin (percussion), Eri Takeya (violin), Kenzo Kusuda (dance)
Barcelona (9) Final Scene Climax - Şenlik Raksı: Azeri / Türk Folk
- * Performance by: Jarrod Cagwin (percussion), Eri Takeya (violin), Kenzo Kusuda (dance)
HOUND DOGS COUNCIL 猟犬会議
Illuseum Presents - Philemon Mukarno (music) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance) Part 1 & 2 *** If you click above green picture, you will be guided into the video footages of this Philemon Mukarno & Kenzo Kusuda's performance at Illuseum ( part 1 & part 2 ).
EVERPORAPTURE - Eva Tebbe (harp) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance)
* If you click the above picture, you will be guided into the video footages of Kenzo' 3 Early Solos in Tokyo, JAPAN : Omoidashi Brush 思い出しブラシ( 2000 ), Hinhagare Botcha ひんはがれぼっちゃ( 1996 ), Yukayuma ni Erabasete ゆかゆまにえらばせて( 1997 )
Group dance scene in the performance " Dance in Four Colours (2022) " - North Sea Round Town & BIMHUIS & Festival WHY NOT- performed by: Sun Mi Hong (drums, compositions), Philipp Ruttgars (piano, compositions), George Dumitriu (violin), Oene van Geel (viola), Pau Sola (cello), Thomas Pol (bass), Menno van Gorp (dance), Joseph Simon (dance), Alesya Dobysh (dance), Kelly Bigirindavyi (dance) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance).
Kenzo dancing on " Flow My Tears " ( music by : John Dowland ) at Festival dei Punti Cardinali 2018
Improvisation performance by Setareh Nasifi (music, electronics, voice), Oene van Geel (music, viola, percussion) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance)- at Vogel Lab, as a part of DOEK Festival in 2020
Improvisation performance by Setareh Nasifi (music, electronics, voice) , Oene van Geel (music, viola, percussion) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance) - at Vogel Lab, as a part of DOEK Festival in 2020
Alfonsina (2022) - Nawras Al Taky (ud, voice), Sanem Kalfa (voice, bells), Felix Hildenbrand (bass, guitar, voice) & Kenzo Kusuda (dance, voice) at On The Roof in Amsterdam Noord.
* If you click the above picture, you will be guided into several more examples of Kenzo's Solo performances and video footages, in collaborations with fantastic musicians & artists
* If you click the above picture, you will be guided into several more examples of Kenzo's LIVE IMPROVISATIONS in various settings, together with many beautiful people
* If you click the above picture, you will be guided into various examples of Kenzo's GROUP IMPROVISATION Performances, Live on stage, together with many dancers & musicians
WHO is Kenzo Kusuda? ( * If you click the above picture, you will be guided into Kenzo's biography )
Beyond Words ( * If you click the above picture, you will be guided into the series of inspirational texts and essays about Kenzo's workshop " Vitalizing the Invisible " and more. )
Artistic Collaborations & Beyond
Collaboration with artist / designer Maria Blaisse - * Kenzo has long been in close collaboration with Dutch designer / visual artist Maria Blaisse, with whom he has been working in depth as a dancer in many of Maria's art projects, films, book publications, museum exhibitions and experimental performances.
Convoi Exceptionnel ( artistic direction by: Jon R.Skulberg ) in Denmark
ONEIRO - Collaboration & Choreography at Seiko Dance Company in Lithuania
Collaboration with artist Cocky Eek
Collaboration with artist Cocky Eek
MERGE - Sato Endo & Nicola Unger
* If you click the above picture, you will be guided into the link page that shows you several more examples of Kenzo's Artistic Collaborations and Projects
Braille - a choreography for Indu Panday - in collaboration with artist Cocky Eek & KORZO Theater in The Hague, NL
Moving Guitars
Moving Guitars
Madama Butterfly - Kenzo has worked as a choreographer for this successful opera production at La Monnaie / De Munt Opera in Brussels, Belgium in 2017.
Collaboration with : La Monnaie / De Munt Opera in Brussels, Kirsten Delholm ( Hotel Pro Forma ) & Ulrike Quade Company
NABUCCO - Kenzo has worked as a choreographer for this successful outdoor super spectacle opera production " NABUCCO " ( directed by Krystian Lada ) at Wroclaw Opera & Ballet in Poland in 2018.