"We were asking the actors for impossible
physicality. We needed it to be fearless and distinct. Lily's Butoh
work drew this potential to the surface and gave them the tools to
create a masterpiece."
*************************************`***`**`*`*``*```*````*````*````` ``` ` ` ` ` ` ` Lily Emerson of Lucid Street Theatre, in conjunction with Louisville's Alley Theatre and Art Sanctuary, presents an Introduction to Butoh workshop, to be held in two parts February 20th and 27th.
Butoh (boo-toe): noun. Japanese performance medium, known as "the dance of darkness." Likened to the dance of the unborn moving within the womb, or the act of "considering the human condition from the viewpoint of the departed." Chiaroscuro in motion.
Butoh was developed in the late 1950s in Japan as a way of expressing in performance what traditional Japanese and Western dance and theatre could not, after the atomic bomb had changed the emotional landscape so profoundly. Created, honed, and then taken in new directions by Tatsumi Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno, it has since been integrated into a variety of performance mediums and training techniques, into shamanistic rituals, and on and on.
No prior dance training necessary.
This workshop is open to actors, dancers, artists, and anyone
interested in exploring this fascinating, transformative mode of physical
expression.
Space is limited. Early registration is recommended.
For more details on the content of the workshop, Butoh, and Lily Emerson's experience and training, please feel free to email her at lucidstreet@gmail.com.
WHERE: The Alley Theatre & The Art Sanctuary 1205 E. Washington Louisville, KY
WHEN: Saturday, February 20th & 27th 12-4pm
BOTH WORKSHOPS: *** $100 early registration $110 after February 10th
ONE DAY ONLY: $55 early registration $60 after February 10th
STUDENTS: 20% off early registration 10% off after February 10th
TO REGISTER: email lucidstreet@gmail.com or call 773-782-6726
***BROKE? Group discounts and a few sliding-scale slots are available.
Groups: email lucidstreet@gmail.com with information regarding the size of your group, your group budget, and which day(s) you plan to attend. Individuals: email Lily at lucidstreet@gmail.com explaining why you'd like to attend the workshop, what you can afford, and which day(s) you plan to attend.
Availability of group discounts and sliding-scale options depends on workshop attendance and may require a brief wait-period prior to confirmation.
