A PROFILE OF
TOMOE SHIZUNE
He has presided Tomoe Shizune and Hakutobo since 1987. He also is an artistic director, dancer and composer for the company. He had been a disciple of Tatsumi Hijikata. He created, directed, choreographed, composed and stage designed all the works for the company. He initiated the Hijikata-Tomoe method in continuation to the Hijikata' s one.
His works were praised very highly in media in the New York tour performances in 1990 and 1992. He and his company participated in the Adelaide Festival in February, 1994.
As musician, he started his activity from 1972 and has composed number of great works and has collaborated with many artists in a variety of genres.


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