Butoh Curious Chi

Michael Sakamoto One Day Workshop

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Sara D Zalek

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_MG_0093 as Smart Object-1Body/Mind/Funk/Time Master Class with Michael Sakamoto
Sat, December 9, 2017
1:30-3:00 pm
Links Hall
3111 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL
$20.00
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A master class with dance theater artist Michael Sakamoto
Working from elements inspired by butoh and hip-hop dance practices, Michael leads students through a series of movement and image exercises in order to demonstrate his unique blend of intercultural identity and contemporary dance.

The workshop is open to dancers of all levels of experience. Keep in mind that it is physically rigorous.

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Hiroko Tamano

This 1 minute excerpt gives a taste of Butoh legend Hiroko Tamano’s teaching, philosophies, and movement. In the “Dance of Life: a Prayer in 4 Directions”, Hiroko has built upon this Indigenous practice learned from Txi Wizz (Canadian Buffoon) over 40 years ago.

She has imbued it with her own movements and philosophy as a gift of healing and empowerment to an anxious world. In her words, “this dance form gives ‘presentness’,” and awareness of the directions “gives ‘no confusion’ to the prayer.”

Dance of Life