WHERE:
eunoia – a beautiful space for performing arts

Wallstr 17
45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr

WHEN:
FRI, April 11. 18h30 – 21h30
SAT, April 12. 10h00 – 18h00
SUN, April 13. 10h00 – 18h00

HOW MUCH:
250€

Registration
eunoia.muelheim@gmail.com


WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION. NO_NAME DANCE

In this workshop we will explore different approaches to the ni.butoh vision.

Butoh seeks to integrate the duality of existence and to become aware of death and the value of being alive simultaneously. The practice of Butoh is a search for the essence of movement and expression, and for the authenticity of each being in its way of communicating with the world and with itself. Butoh dance happens in a state in which we approach something essential and primal, and the experience of the dancing body is always above the explanation of this experience.

Ni spaces are those full of ambiguity and uncertainty, essential for butoh. The practice of butoh dance needs affirmations to become concrete, but it is necessary to review the affirmations accumulated during the practice in order to water them with uncertainty and allow them to grow in mystery. Butoh dance invites us to delve again and again into the simplest questions, to let infinite possibilities of existence emerge from our experience of the body.

Identity defines our perception of reality and limits our ability to experience life fully through dance. In the practice of butoh, one must shed layers of cultural, familial and personal identity in order to reach the Ni space, where all things are essentially equal. By transcending the truth imposed by identity, one can approach the essence of dance and experience rebirth in each moment.

Ni practice uses a variety of techniques and exercises to question the foundations of our self and look at our understanding of the world, through experience rather than reason. The body is accepted as it is, it cannot be anything else and can be all things. The practice presents us with challenges in the physical, mental and emotional realms. Accepting these challenges requires delicate attention and wild respect to deepen the Ni space. It can only be done from a deep love of life.

You can find more information here.

What we will work on in this workshop:
Psychophysical training.
Training of the relationship of the body with itself, with the environment and with other bodies. Exercises to strengthen the connections between imagination and reason.
Exercises to strengthen the sensitive capacity of the body.
Guided improvisations to deepen the sensitive imaginary.
Improvisations with an audience to deepen the elements practised.

Who it is for:
This is a workshop suitable for all kind of bodies.
You can manage the difficulty of the work by taking advantage of each exercise at your possibility.