Artist name 
Konomi RAN




Spanish dancer
April 1974 Joined Takarazuka Revue
November 1981- September 1982 Learned flamenco and Clasico Espanor at Madrid sponsored by Takarazuka Revue. Studied under Paco Fernandos and Merche Esmeralda
August 1983 Left Takarazuka Revue and started own artistic activities
April 1986 - present Presiding Konomi RAN's Spanish dance class
October 1992 - present Teaching flamenco at Yomiuri NTV culture center
October 1997 - April 1998
Learned flamenco in Spain as a member of 0verseas Study Program for Artists sponsored by Agency for Cultural Affairs
A member of the Contemporary Dance Association of Japan
A member of Asociacion Nipona de Flamenco



 


Dance Career
September 1984 The 1st Spanish Dance Recital (ABC Hall, Tokyo)
October 1985 Kashiwazaki City Artists Association Memorial Recital (Kashiwazaki City Industry & Culture Center, Nigata)
October 1987 The 2nd Spanish Dance Recital "Carmen" (Toranomon Hall, Tokyo) --- Participation in National Art Festival
May 1989 The 3rd Spanish Dance Recital "Dream" (Aoyama Round Theater, Tokyo)
March 1990 The 4th Spanish Dance Recital "Hoof" (Aoyama Round Theater, Tokyo)
October 1991 The 5th Spanish Dance Recital "Mi Amigo" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Tokyo)
--- Participation in National Art Festival
September 1992 "The River Hidaka" organized by Mitsukoshi Theater (Mitsukoshi Theater, Tokyo)
October 1993 The 6th Spanish Dance Recital "The River Hidaka" (Parco Theater, Tokyo) --- sponsored by Japan Arts Council, Participation in National Art Festival
July 1994 Nakasaburo SHINNAI's Concert "The River Hidaka" (Ogaki Civic Hall, Gifu)
May 1995 Wood Pipe Octet "Carmen" by Fumiaki MIYAMOTO and K?ln Broadcasting Orchestra (Kioi Hall,Tokyo, Osaka Symphony Hall, Osaka)
October 1996 The 7th Spanish Dance Recital "Concerto Grrosso No.1" (Sougetsu Hall, Tokyo) --- supported by Japan Arts Council, Participation in National Art Festival
March 1997 "Female Dancers Concert" organized by Dance Creators' Association (Tiara Koto, Tokyo)
October 1997 "CAF?-CANTANTE" (Auditorio de la Merced Theater, Anlucar de Barrameda, Spain)
October 1998 Konomi RAN Dance Recital "Inside of Make Up" (The Globe Tokyo, Tokyo) --- , supported by Japan Arts Council, Participation in National Art Festival
September 1999 Nakasaburo SHINNAI's Concert "The River Hidaka" organized by Mitsukoshi Theater (Mitsukoshi Theater, Tokyo)
November 2000 The 8th Spanish Dance Recital "AKEGARASU or early morning bird" (Art Sphere Theater, Tokyo) --- Participation in National Art Festival
January 2002 "The River Hidaka" organized by Ebina Civic Hall (Ebina Civic Hall, Kanagawa)
September 2002 "Goddess of Children's Nirvana" in Nagoya Odori Dance Festival (Chunichi Theater, Aichi)
September 2003 Duet with a male contemporary dancer in "Afternoon of Fauns and his Nymphs" organized by New National Theater (New National Theater, Tokyo)
October 2003 The 9th Spanish Dance Recital "SAKURA Fantasy" (Art Sphere Theater, Tokyo) --- Participation in National Art Festival
December 2003 "AKEGARAZU" in "Contemporary Dance 2003" organized by Agency for Cultural Affairs as a part of Human Resources Development Program (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space, Tokyo)
August 2004 World of Nakasaburo SHINNAI "The River Hidaka" (Fuso Civic Hall, Aichi)
Awards
2001
The 10th Suzuko KAWAKAMI Spanish Award for "AKEGARASU" (from Contemporary Dance Association of Japan)
2004
The 2003 National Arts Festival Grand Prize for "SAKURA Fantasy" (from Agency for Cultural Affairs)
The 35th Dance Critics Society of Japan Awards for "SAKURA Fantasy" (from Dance Critics Society of Japan)
Choreography
1985
"Madrigal of Mild Breeze " by Flower troupe, Takarazuka Revue
1990
"El Amigo" by Star troupe, Takarazuka Revue
1998
"New Year's Eve Singing Contest" broadcasted by NHK
1999
"Passion (Carmen)" by Cosmos troupe, Takarazuka Revue
2000
TV drama "My Blue Sky" broadcasted by NHK





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