Kyoto Butoh Experience

On June 11th, Şefika from Turkey and Mathias from Switzerland came to visit us! Şefika, being a practitioner of the Sufi whirling dance, had an exceptional sense of body alignment and control. Her adaptability to my Butoh choreography method was also remarkable.Mathias is an oud player. Perhaps because he is a musician, his dancing was rich in tempo and rhythm, as if the music...

On June 10th, Anneline and Sara came from the Netherlands, and Midori and Mineto came from Nagano! I learned a great deal from Sara and Anneline. Their perspectives, thinking, and attitudes were admirable in many ways. Even our light-hearted conversations—such as about housing taxes in the Netherlands and Kyoto—were truly enjoyable. They are wonderful people, full of humor and capable of open...

On May 26th, Kate, who is Japanese, came from the U.S., and Cole came from Canada! Experiencing Butoh in Kyoto – Impressions of Kate and Cole, Two Inspiring ArtistsAt Kyoto Butoh Experience, we recently had the pleasure of welcoming two inspiring artists who came to explore Butoh as a form of artistic expression.Kate, a seasoned dancer, brought with her a rich background in move...

On May 23rd, Aisling came to visit us from Ireland! I was really impressed by their strong, powerful movements! The way they shifted the quality of their movements in the final solo dance was also great! Their presence was both charming and cool!!

On May 19th, Laila, a playwright, director, and performer from the Netherlands, visited us! Her attitude and focus when creating her solo dance were truly inspiring. The range, quality of her movements were captivating. As expected from a director, her sense of composition was outstanding.I also saw photos of her stage works on her Instagram, and she clearly has an amazing visual sensibili...

On May 16th, Weronika came from Poland and Sam came from Switzerland! The two of them have been traveling all around Japan for quite a while, and in the midst of their journey, they chose to join the Kyoto Butoh Experience. We were honored that they selected it as one of the events on their trip. Both of them experienced Butoh with great enthusiasm and joy. We hope th...

On May 13th, Judith, a painter from Switzerland, and Lili, a contemporary artist and performer from Belgium, came to butoh kyoto‼ Judith's dance was great—I could catch glimpses of her life through it. It was truly wonderful.Her abstract paintings are also remarkable. I am deeply impressed by her unwavering passion for painting, even as she grows older. If you are interested, please search for https://judithtrepp.net/home.ht...

On May 12th, Viki and Mark Joined Us! Street and Hip-Hop Dancers from Slovenia and the US!! Thank you for coming butoh kyoto!! I felt that Viki and Mark approach to dance was very sincere, and it was a lot of fun to watch both of their dance. They both had extraordinary physical abilities, it was amazing! I could feel their passion and energy, and it really inspired me!!

On May 12th, Elizabeth, a British woman living in Kyoto, came to visit butoh kyoto‼ Her core strength was probably due to her experience in horseback riding. She rarely lost her balance, even on one leg, and her mere presence was striking. With each dance, her expressiveness grew richer, becoming truly captivating.

On May 8th, Timur from Russia (living in Spain) and Matilde from Uruguay (living in Germany) came to join butoh kyoto!! Matilde’s expression is remarkable! It is a beautiful blend of dance, acting, and movement—truly impressive!Timur is a big guy and looks strong, but his movements are gentle and soft. I am pleasantly surprised!

On May 1st, Carla, originally from Argentina, came all the way from Australia! And Livanna & Jaylan came from the USA! Welcome to butoh kyoto!! Carla’s concentration, imagination, and movement style are unique. Her dance was full of character—something only she could express.I could sense the dedication Livanna has poured into her body through dance. Her wide range of motion, movements in challenging positions, and creative ideas were t...

Jacek and Piotr came all the way from Poland on April 26th!! There was a certain humorous quality to their dancing. This kind of humor is not something that can be achieved simply through practice; it’s an ability that helps ease people’s tension. It was truly wonderful‼