Butoh: Temporal Transformations

By April 11, 2020 FEATURED, PRACTICE 8 Comments
Shinichi, a figure in the woods.

Taught by Shinichi Iova-Koga

The culture and training of each individual infuses Butoh dance with vital new
perspectives and flavors. Digging into self-formation and history ripens the dancer’s transformation process.

The first steps towards transformation exist in time. Suspend, extend and compress
the temporal experience with physical precision and imagistic fluidity to open the potential of the moment. Complex and nuanced forces shape the gesture, arising without force. The pathway of the eyes beckons the next move.

Exercises develop energy-efficient motion and connectivity to build clarity and stability. With this foundation, enter the chaotic stream of images and impulses. Become wild.

Let go of rigid logic. Enter the unknowable dance.

Stanford University Lecture by Shinichi

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