Butoh Thoughts
In dance conceived somatically, we can excavate body memories and possible selves. This is so precisely because somatic conceptions of dance concentrate on what the mover is experiencing, rather than on impressing an audience. The attitude and focus of the performer is key. Thus any form of dance might be conceived with first-person attention to th
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Can we explore movement, practice, and training beyond their functional aspects? Can we shift the angle and explore what they offer the individual from an existential standpoint?
What is the experience of moving? How does it shape our relationship with sound and touch? What is the nature of the experience as we engage i... See more
instagram.comWhat do you consider to be “authenticity” in Butoh? How could you define it? And what does “authentic” mean to you?
TR- Reality . Not faking the inner feeling and/or the transformation that the body is going through. Butoh happens from inside and time is important. If that element of time is not taken into consideration, I think what happens is not... See more
TR- Reality . Not faking the inner feeling and/or the transformation that the body is going through. Butoh happens from inside and time is important. If that element of time is not taken into consideration, I think what happens is not... See more