Dance Performance

Presented as part of Hanoi Festival of Creative and Design 2026

Chromatic Rain

-Finding Your Colors Through The Rain-

Vietnam x Japan Dance Collaboration
By KAORIalive and K fam with Vietnamese dancers

Performance

Vietnam x Japan Dance Collaboration: Chromatic Rain

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is pleased to present Chromatic Rain, a dance production bringing together nine members of Japan’s KAORIalive fam (K fam) and eleven Vietnamese dancers selected through multiple rounds of auditions.

The program has two main parts:

1. Chromatic Rain (Sắc Mưa) – An original K fam production consisting of two works: The Scream of Humanity, an acclaimed dance piece that received widespread praise on a Japanese television dance competition, now reimagined with all nine K fam dancers joined by four Vietnamese dancers; and Chromatic Rain, an entirely new work performed by K fam.
2. Japanese – Vietnamese Dance Collaboration – A special program featuring Blue Bird, a new work choreographed by K fam and performed by all eleven Vietnamese dancers, followed by A’, bringing all twenty Japanese and Vietnamese dancers together on stage.

At the heart of Chromatic Rain is the story of a woman who has lost touch with her emotions and sense of belonging. Through memories of childhood and encounters with others, she gradually begins to rediscover the colours of life. K fam’s expressive choreography brings this emotional journey to life, exploring themes of isolation, memory and human connection.

The production is artistically supervised by KAORIalive, with Naoki serving as Devising Director, Lead Choreographer and performer.

Founded in Kyoto in 2019 by KAORIalive, K fam reached the finals of World of Dance in Los Angeles in 2019, won the OPEN Division at Chimera A-Side Dance in 2021, and appeared in the finals of Nippon TV’s THE DANCE DAY for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024. KAORIalive also won first prize at Legend Tokyo Chapter.4 in 2014.

Presented as part of the Hanoi Festival of Creative and Design 2026, Chromatic Rain marks KAORIalive’s return to Vietnam for the first time since 2015. Combining K fam’s internationally acclaimed choreography with the energy and talent of Vietnamese dancers, this special production promises an exceptional dance experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness Japanese and Vietnamese artists sharing the stage in Hanoi!

For inquiries on the program, please contact at:

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam

Ms. Ngoc 024-3944-7419 (ext. 113) / Ms. Ushio (ext. 160)

27 Quang Trung, Cửa Nam, Hà Nội, Việt Nam           ĐT 024-3944-7419

https://www.facebook.com/japanfoundation.vietnam/ https://hn.jpf.go.jp/

■About the dancers

KAORIalive

Starting with hip-hop at 16, KAORIalive later mastered various styles, including jazz, ballet, modern, and contemporary.

After performing with DINYOS and working professionally in Japan and Los Angeles, she founded Studio Dance Alive in 2003. In 2014, she won the championship at Legend Tokyo Chapter 4, and her choreography has gained international recognition at competitions such as World of Dance and Vibe Dance Competition. She also performed in Vietnam and Cambodia through the Japan Foundation Asia Center’s Dance Dance Asia project. As a musical choreographer, she won the Best Choreography Award at the Musical Best Ten Awards in both 2015 and 2025, with notable credits including Romeo et Juliette and 1789: Les Amants de la Bastille. Since 2022, she has served as Choreography Advisor for the Japanese National Artistic Swimming Team and judged competitions such as the All Japan Junior Dance Competition and D.LEAGUE.

Through her work as a choreographer, instructor, and judge, she continues to contribute to the dance industry and nurture the next generation of dancers.

KAORIalive fam (K fam)

Based in Kyoto and founded by KAORIalive in 2019, K fam is known for powerful choreography and striking visual expression that explore environmental and social issues.

The team reached the World of Dance finals in Los Angeles in 2019, won the OPEN Division championship at Chimera A-Side Dance in 2021, and advanced to the finals of Nippon TV’s The Dance Day for three consecutive years starting in 2022. Beyond competitions, K fam has performed at TEDxKyoto and appeared in music videos, continuing to expand its creative work and influence on contemporary dance culture.

For this project, nine members will travel to Vietnam to participate in the dance production: Naoki, Mami, Naomi, NAO, Minami, Ami, Akari, Nishimura Masamitsu, and Taiga.

K fam main account: @kaorialive_fam

K fam members:

• Naoki  ·  @43naoki
• Mami  ·  @mamihimemirai
• Nao  ·  @protaro_naotaro
• Naomi  ·  @mm_naomi
• Minami  ·  @minami_puuchan
• Ami  ·  @ami0920_08
• Akari  ·  @akarin_ace
• Takehiko Nishimura  ·  @takedan0309
• Taiga  ·  @taiga__0411

Vietnamese Dancers

Selected out of thirty applicants, the group of Vietnamese dancers have shown not only high-level skill but also quick movement refinement and deep understanding on Jazz and Contemporary.

They are the exact complimentary colors that balance and strengthen KAORIalive fam’s original tone, finalizing the picture of Chromatic Rain.

Although coming from various backgrounds – academic training to self-study, Hiphop to Ballet, their colors have gradually blended into each other through days of practice, devoting their best to the audience. They are consist of eleven of members:

• Hà Ôn Kim Tuyền: @kimtuenn
• Nguyễn Quang Hiếu: @aesud.hieukynnguyen
• Linh An: @tdv.linhanstagram
• Trần Gia Huy: @yuh24_14
• Lê Thị Hồng Nhung: @winnie.nhlee
• Trần Trọng Gia Bách: @pga.bachthovenx
• Trần Hoàng Đại: @aesud.daihoang
• Lâm Nhật Tiến: @cufdancealbum
• Đặng Minh Hiền: @hiensen307
• Phạm Thị Hải Anh: @hann.0210
• Nguyễn Quang Đạt: @nguyxnquangdat

■ Credits                                                                                            

• Organized by: The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam
• Co-organized by: Youth Theater
• Supported by: Embassy of Japan in Vietnam and Vietnam National Opera and Ballet

• Artistic Supervisor: KAORIalive
• Choreography & Direction: KAORIalive fam (K fam)
• Devising Director & Lead Choreographer: Naoki
• Japanese Dance Company: KAORIalive fam (K fam)
• Ligthing Directer: Itto Yoshida
• Stage Directer: Shunsuke Watanaka
• Production Manager : Kimiko Terada (Supported by Japan Creator Support Fund)

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