Butoh Sundries at Lake FX Summit + Expo Friday-Sunday, May 13-15

Friday May 13 10:30-11:30am
Moving Images: Dance on Camera
Chicago Cultural Center – Fl 1 – Garland Room

Speakers: Eugene Sun Park, Full Spectrum Features; Monica Thomas and Jason Chiu; Alex Thompson; Sarah C Prinz, Flexsus Studios

Moderator: Sara Zalek, Butoh Chicago

How should the ephemeral nature, the kinetic force and the effort of the live form of dance be conveyed when recorded? Dancers and filmmakers share short clips and discuss the joys of interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as the inherent challenges of capturing dance on camera.

In collaboration with Full Spectrum Features

Friday May 13 12-1pm
Accumulating a Career as a Performance Artist
Chicago Cultural Center – Fl 1 – Skyline Room

Speakers: Vershawn Ward, Red Clay Dance Company; Bryan Saner, artist; Sara Zalek, Saratonin; Adam Rose, Antibody Corp

Moderator: Ayako Kato, Art Union Humanscape

You jumped in, started to swim, yet it seems others are doing much better? Is there any secret behind sustaining your career? And how do you balance work with daily life. Serious emerging dance/performing artists will learn how to take concrete and creative steps towards a viable career.

Butoh Chicago Expo Table