Humor is perhaps is the most unrecognized aspect in Shinichi Iova-Koga’s existential explorations of human oddities. Ame to Ame‘s immaculately timed encounters between Iova-Koga and long-time partner Yuko Kaseki—and three pieces of furniture—could have come out of silent film comedy. There may be an element of Kafka in Cockroach but the antics of the three “witches” certainly have something funny about them. In Onion, the mad scientist (Sten Rudstrøm) drops pieces of non-sequitur information from the top, while trap doors spit out mechanical monkeys and singers (Crow Nishimura) from the bottom. In the meantime two interlocked performers cavort and fight in the best clown tradition.
~ Rita Feliciano, Dance Critic
~Sheldon Smith, Choreographer
(photo by Robbie Sweeny)
(photo by Robbie Sweeny)
Shinichi Iova-Koga at TEDx Hochchule Luzern speaking on the process of improvisation.Luzern, Switzerland.
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“The simplicity and rigor of the tiny gestures appeared to come from somewhere outside time. The force with which they repeatedly fell or threw themselves to the floor looked propelled by more than earthly gravity.”
-Rita Felciano, Dance View Times