Butoh, a type of Japanese dance theater came on the scene in 1959 and over the decades has grown beyond Japan and onto the international scene.
In Pınar Sinka’s Butoh workshop, participants will learn theoretical knowledge such as the philosophy, methodology, and aesthetic ideals of Japanese Avant-garde dance Butoh; the choreographic visual elements of classical Butoh and the improvisational practices of post-Butoh. Moreover, they will experience the relaxing, warming, and breathing exercises of Butoh, as well as slow somatic techniques that focus on building a relationship between the mind, body, and space, and increasing body awareness.
No dance experience is necessary; anyone who loves dance of any age can participate in this workshop.
2024-2025 Schedule
Details
Date
- Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time
- 11:00am – 1:00pm
Price
- $45
Location
- Morikami Theater
Meet Your Instructor
Pinar Sinka is a Butoh performer, curator of the Tokyo Space Dance, and the founder and artistic director of PIArtButoh (the first Butoh organization in South Florida). PIArtButoh is an established organization in the Butoh dance world, bridging the gap between international and local art disciplines, and perspectives and contributing to the growth and evolution of the Butoh art form on a global scale. Sinka was trained by Japanese Butoh masters Yukio Waguri, Yoshito Ohno, Tetsuro Fukuhara, and other celebrated Butoh performers in Japan and Malaysia. Since 2013, she has been performing in Butoh projects and offering Butoh workshops and seminars.