In five sessions, this Butoh Dance course begins with an approach to Japanese history and daily life through the relationships between the Japanese among themselves (religiosity, beliefs and festivities) and with the Portuguese, in a brief presentation of the Portuguese-Japanese relationship. (first session).
In the following sessions, we will continue to present the fundamental principles of the Butoh movement: origin and historical context, aesthetics, creative process and Western influences.
THE PROGRAM UNDERSTANDS:
- I work on breathing, the spiral and contact with the earth to tune in to the “magnetic body”.
- Gait variations, one of the bases of Butoh, refining the senses and opening the doors of sensitivity and imagination.
- Free improvisation on the festivities of the Japanese annual calendar and other pieces from the museum’s collection. An image, an object, will awaken the memories inscribed in our body, transmitted through our ancestors and our culture. The body will become available to the “voices” and emotions suggested by the pictorial richness of festivals and celebrations.
- Creation of characters using props.
It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and thick socks.
In case of withdrawal:
The full registration fee will be refunded when cancellation is communicated up to 8 working days before the activity. After this date, reimbursement can only be considered if the place is filled or in situations of illness, accident, or other imponderable circumstances of force majeure, duly proven.
If the activity does not take place due to lack of participants, or for any other reason, the registration fee will be refunded in full.
For more information contact [email protected]
Maria Reis Lima, choreographer and dancer, was a disciple of Kazuo Ohno, one of the founders of Butoh dance, who left his legacy to humanity in 2010, at the age of 103. Graduated from the National Conservatory of Lisbon and master in Dance from the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne, Maria Reis Lima, interned in Tokyo with master Ohno (Butoh) and studied Noh theater with masters Naohiko Umewaka (Kanze School) and Ryoichi Kano (School Kita).
Eduardo Kol de Carvalho, is an architect and scholar of the history of the Portuguese presence in Japan and Japanese culture. Kol de Carvalho will give a historical introduction to the artistic collection of the Museu do Oriente relating to the Namban period.
DATES Wednesdays | 8, 15, 22, 29 May and 5 June [5 sessões]
HOURS 15.00 to 17.00
TARGET AUDIENCE M/ 16 years old [idade indicativa]
PARTICIPANTS Min 10, Max 10 12
NOTE The first session takes place at the Japan: Festivals and Rituals exhibition, preceded by a small foray into the Portuguese Presence in Asia exhibition. From the 2nd session onwards, possibility of explanation in French
PRICE €60
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