Kipus Dance Theater is a performance organization in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, founded in 2021 and based on Kipus Ballet Studio. Led by Toshiko Kodama and Masami Okanda, it presents annual ballet and contemporary dance productions featuring guest artists and focuses on youth and cultural development.
Kipus Dance Theater is a performance organization based in Sagamihara, Japan, that began activities in 2021. The company presents itself as Sagamihara City Ballet and focuses on youth development, cultural development, and introducing works to the public. Productions bring together invited guest dancers from inside and outside Sagamihara, dancers selected by audition, and students from Kipus Ballet Studio. The organization is led by Toshiko Kodama, a graduate of Nihon University College of Art, Royal Academy of Dance international registered teacher, and member of the Japan Contemporary Dance Association.
The company presents annual performances featuring guest choreographers and principal dancers. Documented productions include performances in 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. Works presented include both classical ballet and contemporary pieces such as “The Nutcracker,” “The Red Shoes,” “Snow Bird,” “Railroad,” and “IBUKI.” The 2025 performance features guest choreographer Keigo Fukuda and principal dancers from Tokyo Ballet and New National Theatre Ballet.
The organization operates two studios in Sagamihara and receives support from the Sagamihara City Cultural Exchange Activity Support Project, Sagamihara City Youth Development Project, and Kanagawa Prefecture Magcal Development Promotion Project.
Kipus Dance Theater is a performance organization based in Sagamihara that began activities in 2021, founded on Kipus Ballet Studio. Also known as Sagamihara City Ballet, it presents various ballet and contemporary dance works each year and brings in top-level guest dancers. The organization is led by representatives Toshiko Kodama and Masami Okanda, with performances created together by invited cooperative dancers, people selected by audition, and Kipus students.
The organization is located in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan, with a main studio at 6-2-17 Nandai, Minami-ku, approximately 12 minutes on foot from Odakyu Sagamihara-oka station North Exit, and another studio at 4-3-16 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, approximately 3 minutes on foot from JR Yokohama Line Fuchinobe Station North Exit.
The organization presents performances and staged works featuring ballet and contemporary dance, introduces a variety of works each year, and invites guest choreographers, principals, and guest artists to create productions.
Kipus students, dancers selected by audition, and invited cooperative dancers from within and outside Sagamihara can participate in performances. The organization presents works to the public each year.
The organization offers opportunities for dancers through auditions to participate in performances alongside invited cooperative dancers and Kipus students.
The organization follows the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, as the representative Toshiko Kodama is an international registered teacher of RAD.
The organization presents annual performances featuring ballet and contemporary dance works, with productions supported by Sagamihara City Cultural Exchange Activity Support Project, Sagamihara City Youth Development Project, and Kanagawa Prefecture Magcal Development Promotion Project.
Contact the organization by telephone at 042-743-1074, fax at 042-743-1074, or email at kipus@kipus-ballet.com.