“Butoh is not only a dance form, but a way of life, a way of exploring the depths of human experience.” – Kazuo Ohno
Butoh is a type of Japanese dance theater that emerged in 1959 and over the years grew beyond Japan became a global dance phenomenon in the contemporary art world.
Pınar Sinka’s Butoh workshop brings together the choreographic method of Tatsumi Hijikata and the improvisation-based approach of Kazuo Ohno, offering participants the opportunity to experience the Butoh body. In addition to practical work, the program includes a theoretical framework addressing the philosophy, methodology, and aesthetic ideals of Butoh.
Through Butoh’s katas (forms) and image-embodiment and transformation practices, participants create new and original bodily movements while attuning to the rhythm of music and their hearts. Exercises designed to cultivate Qi, combined with slow, meditative, breath-focused improvisational practices, provide an opportunity to approach inner experiences from a new perspective.
Throughout this process, participants witness the emergence of embodied memory, subconscious emotions, and tacit knowledge held within the body. Butoh invites a deep connection with sensations, dreams and memories, encouraging their expression through movement. Thus, in Sinka’s workshop, participants not only develop an original dance language but also experience a profound somatic integration of mind and body.
2025-2026 Schedule
Details
Date
- Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time
- 11:00am – 2:00pm
Price
- $60
Location
- Morikami Theater
Meet Your Instructor
Pinar Sinka is a Butoh performer, visual artist, curator, and the founder and artistic director of PIArtButoh (the first Butoh organization in South Florida.) PIArtButoh is a well-established organization in the Butoh dance world, bridging international and local art disciplines and contributing to the global development and evolution of the Butoh art form. Sinka trained under Japanese Butoh masters Yukio Waguri, Yoshito Ohno, and Tetsuro Fukuhara in Japan and Malaysia, and has also worked as both a performer and curator with the modern Butoh company Tokyo Space Dance. Since 2013, she has been performing Butoh across Asia, Europe, and Florida in the United States, while also offering workshops and seminars to share and expand the practice of Butoh.