Weird 奇妙 - Beauty in distortion | WS #1

 

ButohOUT!2022
KABUKU-OFF!

Weird | 奇妙 - Beauty in distortion

“We're all kind of weird and twisted and drowning.” — Author: Haruki Murakami

Traversing our boundaries and challenging our limitations through unique contemporary styles of Butoh, the participants will be introduced to various exercises exploring beauty in distortion. Yumi will facilitate through her inspiration from the original Kabuki theatre of the early 1600s. Originally a subversive non-art form, passionately expressing ugliness and beauty, the word Kabuki comes from the word ‘Kabuku’ meaning ‘bent’ or ‘out of the ordinary’.

This weekly workshop channels anarchic forms of Butoh and preliminary Kabuki to unleash the weird from within.

Yumi will guide the participants in an exploration of this unique hybrid of forms.

The exercises include;

1. 在り方 (arikata): Presence/ Embracing one's own being

2. 足さばき (ashisabaki) : Various style of walking and stepping

3. なんば・六方 (nanba・roppo): An exploration of unique movements

4. しな (shina): An exploration of sinuous movements

5. 見得/ニラミ (mie・nirami): Extreme styles of movements, such as staring, facial expressions and posing

6. 間 (ma): Active pose, the invisible space between

7. 創作・物語：Creative characters and narratives

At the end of the workshop series, a short performance piece will be created.(optional)

FACILITATOR
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
February 2022
1 (Tue) 6-9pm
8 (Tue) 6-9pm
15 (Tue) 6-9pm
22 (Tue) 6-9pm
27 (Sun) 10am-4pm
(4 x 3 hours + 1 x 6 hours)

WHERE
ABBOTSFORD CONVENT
Rosina Auditorium
Visitor/Access Info

COST
$280 Full / $260 Concession for all 5 sessions (inc. GST)

COMBO DISCOUNTS
Any 2 workshops = $50 discount
All 3 workshops = $75 discount

*Contact us if you are in financial difficulties or/and wish a payment plan

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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CONTACT
0478 634 052
butohout@gmail.com

Your safety is our priority

We take your safety seriously and have put in place the following COVID safety measures to ensure you are able to feel free and have fun whilst moving:

  • We will need to sight your certificate for double vaccination or medical exemption before the commencement of each workshop.

  • You must check in with Abbotsford Convent's QR Code each day.

  • The capacity of each session is 20-25 participants to ensure physical distancing and to comply with government directions (please note: we will continue to adhere to government restrictions, and will notify you directly if this affects this program);

  • We will open windows and doors for ventilation – you might need warmer clothes.

  • Please eat all food, and take breaks, outside whenever possible.

  • You are encouraged to bring your own water bottle as the site water fountains may be switched off to reduce contamination;

  • Markers and any other equipment will be thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant between each session; and

  • Wearing a mask is mandatory inside and when you cannot maintain physical distancing, unless you have a lawful exemption for not wearing one.

View the Convent’s COVID Safe plans here.

 
WorkshopTakashi TakiguchiYumi Umiumare, Abbotsford Convent, 2022, Past