Part 6 – The Power of Imagination Series, by Minako Seki
10-11-12 of July 2020
4pm (Madrid-Paris-Berlin) 70 minutes
What is the program ? 10. July 2020 Seaweed
11. July 2020 All body as a bird’s neck
12. July 2020 Snakes and their muscles
This workshop is open to every body, from 8 to 88 years old, who likes to dance with a playful heart! You don’t need to have participated in the past workshops to join us!
Now, we are at home. Let’s find coziness, joy, playfulness and bliss in our body. Our body is our real home, the home we hold within.
April 21 : We have a tail !!
Our tail initiates our movement and we get impulse from it.
April 22 : Body as Water bag !!
Water never moves by itself, water reacts from impulse! Water has all the qualities, it becomes soft when you swim, it might be a nice shower on the skin, sometimes a big wave pushes you or a strong water jet hits your back.
April 23 : Body as Point / Isolation Robot
Isolation based on wave. Isolation and wave sound like a contradiction. You will see today how we can make a bridge between these two phenomena:)
April 24 : images are twisted and duplicated / Picture of Francis Bacon
How is your body moving, going through a narrow door?
We will enter from daily movement into 100s of imaginary doors and rooms. Through imagination we will bring our body towards a magical world.
April 25 : Intention / Where is the blue bird?
Your intention emerges from your will! You want to drink a cup of coffee, and your body intents to do such a movement. We will start moving step by step, until reaching the dance of micro and macro cosmos
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please try to find a quiet, spacious and isolated place for this practice, according to the space you can enjoy these days:) Make sure your microphone is MUTE, and your video is ON. Click on the SPEAKER VIEW, to have Minako in the big picture.
By joining Minako Seki Online Workshop , you declare being in a good shape and being responsible for your own safety. Please be gentle with yourself:)
Donations: This workshop is donation based. In an effort to support my work during these challenging days, please consider making a donation. Our suggested donation is 10 € per class. I will be more than grateful to receive even higher donations if you can afford it 😉 Thank you so much for your support!
PLAN AHEAD for upcoming May Butoh Situation. This is our annual push to work deeply with experienced international teachers, to absorb deeply from a fresh perspective, to come together in the dance, the feeling, the continual transformation of learning, being actively curious, and empowered problem solvers. TO THRIVE
20/20 BUTOH BETWEEN FESTIVAL Minako Seki April 29-May 3 April 29/30 Wed/Thurs 6-10pm May 2/3 Sat/Sun 12-6pm
Yumiko Yoshioka May 6-10 May 6/7 Wed/Thurs 6-10pm May 9/10 Sat/Sun 12-6p
Mari Osanai May 20-24 May 20/21 Wed/Thurs 6-10pm May 23/24 Sat/Sun 12-6pm
REGISTRATION PRICES: Approximately $14/student hour, daily options thru festival pass options available soon. The most affordable as possible. These workshops do build every day, but our lives and schedules may not allow for complete immersion. Come to as many as you can, and we welcome all curious bodies!
The space does have a long set of stairs however, so REGRETfully it is not wheelchair/handicapped accessible.
Student/volunteer discounts available upon availability. Contact butohchicago@gmail.com for details or question.
Performances on Fridays in April and May Doors open 7-10:30pm, performances begin 7:30pm @OuterSpace Studios, 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 May 31 LAST NIGHT IN OUTERSPACE PERFORMANCES BY MANY MANY MANY
REGISTRATION LINKS COMING SOON
LO/NO TECH Performances as Farewell Fridays (artists & curators TBA) Fridays in May: 1, 8, 15, 22, && FINAL FINAL SHOW ON SUNDAY MAY 31
