Kai Taniguchi

PROFILE

京都府宇治市出身
幼少期は裸足で山を駆け回る。いつの間にか逆立ちやバク転が出来るようになる。小、高校と器械体操を学び、20歳の時に大阪にて独学で大道芸を始める。その後「沢入国際サーカス学校」にて倒立やジャグリングを専門的に学ぶ。在学中に『東京国際フール祭』『勝ってたまるか剣振丸』等の公演に参加したことから舞台やダンスに興味を持ち、2012年小池博史が学長を務める「舞台芸術の学校P.A.I.」に入学。2年間ダンスや舞台演出を学ぶ。在学中に元パパ・タラフマラの松島誠の踊りに衝撃を受ける。現在はフリーのパフォーマーとして活動する傍ら、森山開次演出『サーカス』小池博史ブリッジプロジェクト『銀河鉄道』『風の又三郎』ツアーにも参加するなど、大道芸から舞台まて幅広く活動。サーカス的身体の可能性を追求する。2013年に結成されたサーカスカンパニー「イル・スペオピーレ」の旗揚げメンバーでもある。

Born in the city of UJI near Kyoto, JAPAN
Growing up as a "wild child" and running around in the mountains barefoot, he started gymnastics training at the age of 6 and later taught himself how to juggle, dance, and perform on the streets of Osaka at the age of 20.
He entered “Sawairi International Circus School” to learn from their expert teachers and concentrated on learning handstand and juggling techniques.
During his time as a student, he performed in the “TOKYO International Festival of FOOLs”, the “Kattetamaruka Kenshinmaru” and other festivals and events where he became interested in Stage performance and dance performance.
In 2012, he entered “P.A.I School of performing arts” whose principal is Mr. Hiroshi KOIKE.
He studied dance and stage production for 2 years. While at the school, he got inspired by Makoto MATSUSHIMA’s dance performance (Ex member of Pappa TARAHUMARA).
Currently, he is a professional performer, while sometimes participating in the stage performance “Circus” produced by Kaiji MORIYAMA and occasionally tours with the “Gingatetsudo/Galaxy Express” “Kaze no Matasaburo” produced by Hiroshi KOIKE Bridge Project.
Currently well known as a stage and street performer, he has been building circus skills and seeking ways to use that to express himself on stage.
He is also a founding member of the Circus Company “Iru Speople”, that started in 2013.

ACTIVITY

2008: 独学で大道芸を始める
2009: 沢入国際サーカス学校入学
5月シアターＸにて『フール祭』出演
2010: 8月瀬戸内芸術祭『勝ってたまるか剣振丸』に参加
2012: 舞台芸術の学校P.A.I.に入学。2年間コンテンポラリーダンスや舞台演出を学ぶ。
2013: 少人数サーカス【イル•スペオピーレ】にメンバーとして参加し2月に旗揚げ公演『EVOKE』を行う、同年9月イル•スペオピーレのメンバーとして東京都ヘブンアーティストライセンス取得。
2014: 1月〜3月にかけて、小池博史ブリッジプロジェクト『銀河鉄道』全国ツアーにパフォーマーとして出演
10月同じく小池博史ブリッジプロジェクト『風の又三郎』出演。又三郎役を熱演。好評を得る
12月シアタートラムにてジャグリング&音楽集団ながめくらしつの『終わりをみながら』に出演
2015: 3月『風の又三郎』沖縄シュガーホール野外ステージでの公演に出演
6月には新国立劇場で森山開次演出『サーカス』に出演
7月フランスに渡り大道芸をしながら1ヶ月間3都市を巡る
11月12月には小池博史ブリッジプロジェクト『幻祭前夜〜マハーバーラタより』に出演

2008: Taught himself how to juggle, dance, and perform.
2009: Enrolled in the “Sawairi International Circus School”.
In May, performed in the “TOKYO International Festival of FOOLs” at X Theater.
2010: In August, performed in the “Kattetamaruka Kenshinmaru” at Setouchi Art Festival.
2012: Entered “P.A.I School of performing arts”. Studied dance and stage production for 2 years.
2013: Entered “P.A.I School of performing arts”. Studied dance and stage production for 2 years.
2014: January for March, participating in the stage performance and tours with the “Gingatetsudo/Galaxy Express” produced by Hiroshi KOIKE Bridge Project.
In October, performed in the “Kaze no Matasaburo” produced by Hiroshi KOIKE Bridge Project.
In December, performed in the “Owariwominagara” produced by juggling and music group "Nagamekurashitsu" at Tram Theater.
2015: In March, performed in the “Kaze no Matasaburo” at Okinawa Suger Hall Outdoor Stage.
In June, performed in the “Circus” produced by Kaiji MORIYAMA at New National Theatre.
In July, went to France for one month, and perform on the streets at three cities.
In November and December, performed in the “Gensaizenya Mahabharata” produced by Hiroshi KOIKE Bridge Project.