Performing Arts
Preparing for uncertainty as we play the relationship between ourselves and others. Refine our attention to patterns of time, motion and composition.
Modalities: Action Theater, Butoh Dance and Physical Theater.
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Butoh: Multiple Images (Part 1): Warming Up
Preparing the body for working with multiple images. Warming up face, joints and spine.
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Butoh: Multiple Images (Part 2): Dancing
Bringing images into the dance... tracking multiple regions of the body.
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Butoh: Cirlces and Imagery
Circular warm-ups and guided imagery improvisation session.
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Improvisation 1: Basics
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Dance Attention 1: Feet
Focus on the feet.
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Dance Attention 2: Arms
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Dance Attention 3: Interruptions and Change
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Preparation 1: Face Massage
Massaging the face as daily practice and preparation for performing.
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Preparation 2: Face Stretch
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Eyes and Feeling State 3: Feeling State and Skills (demo & detail)
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Eyes and Feeling State 2: Feeling State
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Eyes and Feeling State 1: Eye Direction
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Butoh: Harmony of Weight (part 1)
Using weight in the upper body to physically connect up the various regions of the body.
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Butoh: Harmony of Weight (part 2)
How small shifts within the body change internal connections. Followed by discussion.
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Butoh: Compression & Decompression (Part 1)
Slow compression of tissues into the feet allows a decompression to express through the body.
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Butoh: Compression & Decompression (Part 2)
Slow compression of tissues into the feet allows a decompression to express through the body.
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Butoh: Hide and Seek
Talk, demonstration and assignment for working with becoming invisible. Hiding and emerging.
