The world of Butoh Dance

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Yumiko Yoshioka's

*Body Resonance Workshop, 
based on Butoh and Organic Movement*

2014

Oct 16 - 19 : workshop in Athens, organized by Indigo fera art productions
contact : Rena Konstantaki 
There will be an informal presentation on Oct.19
at the studio "Art Dance Studio 14th Day"

Oct 27 - 31 : workshop in Graz , organized by Theater Feuerblau
contact : Klaus Seewald 
there will be a final presentation on Oct 31
at 8pm at Das Andere Theater: Orpheumgasse 11, 8020 Graz

Nov 14 - 16 : workshop in Glasgow
contact : Paul Henry 

Nov 20- 23 : workshop in Prague
contact : Katerina 

Nov 28 - 30 : workshop in Florence
contact : Camilla Giani 

December 6 - 8 (Monday) workshop in Brescia in Italy
contact : Stefania Ruffini 

December 13/14 : workshop in Merano in Italy
contact : Martina Marini 


*Dec 18 - 21 : Yumiko's Winter Workshop*

*Place : at Eden Studios, Breite Strasse 43, Pankow, Berlin
Time : from 12:30 pm to 6 pm, **Dec 18 - 21*
**Contact :  ( Yumiko Yoshioka)

The main focus of this workshop is a concious research of our
body/mind/soul unification, so we can deeply enjoy the intrinsic process
 of metamorfosis through the spirit of dance.

Through a continuous exploration of our past collective memories, 
we can strike a vein of abundant creative resources, 
enriching the essence of our life.
The body is a receptacle of time.

Body resonance is a key to open up the doors of ever-changing world 
inside and outside of us, which helps the body to unfold its secrets, 
holding them up until they shine and tremble.
Everything is in resonance with each other.

Through a dialogue with our body, we can learn to be moved 
by inner and outer forces, thus realizing we are a part of the Universe.

A dance of metamorphosis inevitably appears.

**Workshop Content:

*release exercises, inspired by Noguchi Taiso (Gymnastics), 
Taichi and Yoga breathing exercises

*dynamic training for the flow of energy

*Butoh-related work to activate our universal memories
(sensitization, combination of image and movement with antenna exercises
such as figure of 8, water ball, animal, insect, snake, witch and fairy,
the creatures inside us, hanging body, walking, dialogue with a partner etc)

*structured improvisation, free association


2015
March and April 2015 : workshops in Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

May 25 - 27 workshop in Paris
contact : Marlene Joebstl 

June : Production with Theater Feuerblau in Graz, produced by Steirische
Kulturinitiative
contact : Klaus Seewald 

July 18 - 25 Summer Intensive Workshop in a village close to Wroclaw in
Poland
contact : Yumiko 
as well as Jo'zef Markocki 
There will be a presentation on the last day.


*August 3 - 16 eX..it Butoh Related eXchange Project
                         at Schloss Broellin in Germany
*(arrival in the afternoon on August 3, departure before noon on August 17)

*eXchange, eXperience, eXplore, eXperiment ....it!!
Don't miss this unique Butoh Workshop Festival, which takes place every
4 years.
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At 6th eX..it 2015, we'll invite 8 choreographers :
Natsu Nakajima, Yukio Waguri, Atsushi Takenouchi, Rhizome Lee,
Matilde Javier Ciria, Valentin Tszin, Umi Umiumare, Michiyasu Furutani

1- 2 evenings during the workshop project,
Yukio Waguri will also give lectures on Tatsumi Hijikata and his method ,
showing the films from Hijikata Archive of Keio University in Tokyo

There will be a presentation at 9pm on August 14/15 at Schloss Broellin

Registration will start late 2014.
contact : Yumiko 

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Yumiko Yoshioka (TEN PEN CHii art labor)
c/o Schloss Broellin, D- 17309 Fahrenwalde,   Germany
cellure phone  +49-175-780-9991 (only in Europe)

 Yumiko website  about her butoh activities.


2014

Jul 30 - Aug 10    Summer Intensive Workshop at Schloss Broellin (Germany)
Aug 14- 17         workshop in Tavira (Portugal)
Sep 18-21, 25-28   TEN PEN CHii presents performance at Dock 11 in Berlin
Oct 16 - 19        Workshop in Athens,organized by Indigo fera art productions
Oct 27 - 31        workshop and presentation in Graz (Austria)
Nov 14 - 16        workshop in Glasgow (pending)
Nov 20- 23         workshop in Prague
Nov 28 - 30        workshop in Florence (Italy)
Dec 5 - 7          workshop in Brescia (Italy)
Dec 13 -14         workshop in Merano (Italy)
Dec 18 - 21        Winter Workshop at Eden in Berlin


2015

January/February  workshop in Japan
March/ April      workshop in Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao
May 22- 24        workshop in Paris
July 18 - 24      workshop in Wroclaw (Poland)
August 3 - 16     eX..it! Butoh Related Exchange Project at Schloss Broellin in Germany