31 Jul 2026
WHEN, IF NOT NOW? (February 2027)
We are delighted to present
WHEN, IF NOT NOW? (working title) in February 2027 at Shinjuku Bunka Center, Tokyo. It will be
WINNDance company's Japan debut.
https://www.winn-dance.com/about
WINNDance is a Stuttgart based dance company, an ensemble of world class dancers aged 40 and over. It was founded by Marijn Rademaker, former Principal dancer of the Stuttgart Ballet, and Slava Tütükin, Ballet Manager of the Dortmund Ballett, aimed "to transform the perspective on aging, promote sustainability, and inspire the creation of near artistic work". WINN stands for When, If Not Now.
WHEN, IF NOT NOW? (working title of the performances)
Program A
Friday 19 February 2027
Saturday 20 February 2027
Program B
Sunday 21 February 2027
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Venue Shinjuku Bunka Center (Tokyo)
Artists Diana Vishneva, Gil Roman, Marijn Rademaker, Oleksandr Ryabko, Silvia Azzoni and more
Statement by Marijin Rademaker and Slava Tütükin
The company was founded on the belief that the experience and maturity of artists bring a unique depth and richness to performance.
This pioneering ensemble brings together world-class dancers such as Diana Vishneva, Edward Watson, Gil Roman, Silvia Azzoni, and Alexandre Ryabko, alongside renowned choreographers including John Neumeier, Sir Wayne McGregor, and Pam Tanowitz. Together, they create a bold new repertoire that celebrates each artist's individuality, shaped and deepened by their maturity.
Through our work, we aim to show that aging is not a decline. It is a powerful and beautiful evolution of life, of expression, and of art itself.
* WINNDance is giving its world premiere of Scirocco: Death in Venice -Bridge of Sighs, on Friday 31 July, at La Biennale di Venezia at the Teatro Malibran. NBS press team will be posting their news on our Instagram @nbs_japan
* Performance and ticket details will be announced at the end of September 2026.
* Information as of 30 July 2026 is subject to change.
Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS)
