{"id":21144,"date":"2026-03-24T11:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T02:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/cro\/?p=21144"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:17:28","slug":"%e6%ac%a1%e4%b8%96%e4%bb%a3%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a3%e3%83%bc%e3%83%8a%e3%83%aa%e3%82%ba%e3%83%a0%e3%83%bb%e3%83%a1%e3%83%87%e3%82%a3%e3%82%a2%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6%e6%89%80%ef%bc%9anhk%e6%94%be%e9%80%81-7-2-3-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/cro\/news-en\/2026\/03\/24\/21144\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Regular Meeting, May 2026 (235th Meeting of the Opera Research Group)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vaudeville Dance Scenes by Masao Takata (1895\u20131929): Masao Takata\u2019s Dance Activities at the Asakusa Opera: Chizuru SUGIYAMA<\/h3>\n

Abstract<\/strong><\/h5>\n

During the Taisho period, Asakusa Opera actors, including Masao Takata, created and performed various dance works. Masao Takata later became a pioneer of modern dance in Japan, creating a myriad of dance works, including genres such as Buyoh, Shin-Buyoh, ballet, musical plays, and vaudeville, while at the Asakusa Opera.
\nBetween 1922 and 1924, he traveled to Europe and the United States to study vaudeville, but even during his absence, the Asakusa Opera continued to perform vaudeville acts that he and his disciples had created. Thus, Takata\u2019s vaudeville was positioned within the Asakusa Opera. However, several questions remain.
\nHis vaudeville comprised several scenes, – which included dancing, singing, skits, and instrumental performances. This presentation focuses on the dance scenes. It illustrates the appeal of Takata\u2019s vaudeville by examining the characteristics of these scenes.<\/p>\n

Event Outline<\/h5>\n