FALCON

Pantomime, Juggling, Magic

Falcon was first inspired by the professional artists he witnessed during childhood, and by the age of four had become deeply interested in both magic and pantomime.
At the young age of 7, he made his performance debut as part of his dream to make other people smile. Soon after, he learned how to juggle and perform pantomime techniques, making his way toward a goal of becoming one of the world's active professional artists.
Recently, Falcon has worked on accumulating experience and expanding his artistic range with new stage acts including tapping and dancing, and has made several appearances in theme parks and on TV, starring in the movie ""Seaside Movie Theater -Kinema no Tamatebako-"" (directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi). "

Meguro Kojiro

Hand-balancing, Gymnastics

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1996, Kojiro enrolled at Sawairi International Circus School at the age of 18, and engaged in physical training for four years until graduation. Since then, he has been primarily active as a circus actor based in Kanto, Japan with a performance act that evokes an intimate and personal worldview; created using objects and iron pipes designed by Kojiro himself.
Throughout his career, he has appeared in a variety of creative circus performances produced by Nagame Kurashitsu and the Setouchi Circus Factory, as well as others created by the international contemporary circus exchange project ""Air"". Kojiro won the ""Fukuyama International Street Performance 2021 Grand Prix"" award, and his talents have also been further acknowledged by having attained both the German Special Award and British Special Award."

MatsuRiku

Tricking, Movement Arts

MatsuRiku is the duo tricking collaboration of performance artist Ayumu Matsuoka and movement artist Riku. The two have appeared and performed together at numerous events and in video performances, presenting their powerful style of body expression that incorporates the elements of acrobatics, floorwork, and martial arts. Aside from their public performances, MatsuRiku also hold their own workshops on a regular basis.

Momoka Kihara

Ballet, Contemporary Dance

Momoka Kihara is a professional ballet and contemporary dancer, first trained at Imamura Ballet Studio.
From 2011 to 2016 she was an active member of the Tokyo-based Star Dancers Ballet Company. Later in 2017, she worked with the Croatian National Theater Split Ballet group as a ballet dancer.
Since returning to Japan, she has worked as a freelance dancer and choreographer in Tokyo. So far, she has interacted with several well-known choreographers including Shintaro Hirahara, Kota Yamazaki, and others; has performed with many live music groups, and has appeared in short films, finding ways to bring her activities to a variety of fields. Currently, she is a member of the dance group zer◯, organized by Naoya Aoki, and has also begun work on some of her own personal works since 2019.

Meriko

Pole Acrobatic Dance, New Gymnastics

Meriko is an officially licenced pole dancing artist based in Tokyo. The only officially recognized solo pole dance artist in the Tokyo metropolis, she is also the very first street pole artist to come out of Japan. Throughout her career, she has continually entertained spectators with her dramatic pole act, performed at numerous street festivals in Japan, Europe, and elsewhere.
Meriko's open-air pole dance performances are characterized by a blending of sheer physical strength with sublime artistry. Her movements strive to evoke deep emotions, powerful yet both delicate and mysterious; beautiful and innocent in character while also expressed through the pathos of a fierce woman.

SiMA

Beat-boxing

An expressive sound artist utilizing mechanical, environmental, and human sound sources, SiMA is an active musician and beatboxer known for blending various sounds in creative ways.
Making full use of the "Humanbeatbox" loopers and effectors, he creates and plays music through livelooping techniques. His organically produced electro music always finds a way to invite audiences into a entirely new space.

KARAQRI

Double dutch, Acrobatics

Is there another act that can make an audience so fascinated by the human body? KARAQRI is a Japanese performance group that creatively combines breakdance and acrobatics with a double dutch spin that you won't want to miss!
Since becoming an established group, KARAQRI has traveled abroad, putting smiles on people faces and engaging with audiences of all ages and demographics.

CircusDuo Marble

Juggling, Acrobatics

CircusDuo Marble combines the talents of circus artist Kei and acrobat Koni, who impress audiences with their fun and exciting street performances throughout Japan. The duo aims to present a comical take on the circus genre, as one that pursues laughter and surprise above all else. When you get a chance to see them, you'll witness their uniquely developed, original acts that combine high-level gymnastics and acrobatics with juggling and more.

Sasuke

Ninja Performance, Acrobatics,
Action role-play art

Sasuke became interested in practicing ninjutsu and martial arts at the age of three. Years later, he has now become the first to achieve a consecutive victory in the national shuriken tournament, and has even developed his own shuriken technique. As a performer, Sasuke has appeared on various media platforms and in theatrical performances which combine elements of acrobatics and the classical martial arts. He also previous taught Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves, and continues to showcase the art of ninja and samurai movement to 1,000s of overseas tourists worldwide.

REstory

Contemporary Dance

REstory is the name of the professional contemporary dance project launched by Rena Gallucci, established with the desire to create works in her own style and deliver them to people around the world. All of the group members have a broad experience performing overseas and are highly active. With heart and soul, REstory will deliver an incredible performance, no matter the music or the location!

KOTAN

Taiko Group

Kotan was created as a regional revitalization project on Awaji Island that unites young performers from all across the country. The group is currently under the direction of Shuichiro Ueda, a Kobe-born taiko musician known domestically and abroad for his work with the group "Eitetsu Fu-un no Kai" (led by Eitetsu Hayashi), and as a prominent taiko soloist in various orchestral and kabuki performances. Since its creation, Kotan has expanded its reach to include not only Awaji Island, but other locations throughout Kansai and Kanto; presenting a broad range of entertainment experiences through collaboration with live with ballet accompaniment and more.

Music Island Project

Jazz Band

August 2020 marked the beginning of the "Music Island" project, a new effort to revitalize Awaji Island through music. With an initial focus on Awaji Island's west coast, many events such as the "Ocean Terrace Jazz Night" and "Musical & Opera Night" have been held every week since September 2020. Additionally, many events have been fronted by the backing band of singer Asato Shizuki, who has made appearances in Hello Kitty Show Box's character show, the September 2021 musical, "Dou ni ka narusa ~Kobe Jazz Monogatari~", and as a jazz band member in the December 2021 performance "IL Male ~Umi ni dakarete~". With now over 30 musicians in residence, the Music Island project continues to attract art to Awaji Island and challenge the possibilities of new working lifestyles.