2 day Butoh dance Workshop “Breath dance”

Breath dance is a term for movement practice, inspired by the Butoh, in which the conscious control of breathing is said to influence a person's physical state and dance exploration.

Breath is the essence of life. All living beings on the planet breathe. We inhale fresh oxygen and thus nourish our being and body, and we exhale carbon dioxide and toxins, cleansing our organism. When our body is still, we continue to dance by breathing. Breath is our first and fundamental partner, the rhythm and melody by which we dance. By focusing on breathing, we are present in the moment, space, and time. Breath is inspiration, a driver, and the creative force of the being.

By concentrating on breathing and listening to the subtle changes in body, prepare your bodymind to listen to the subtle signals from the subconsciousness. This signals and impulses lead body into the movement. 

In this workshop, we will explore the possibilities of developing movement through various breathing techniques, how breath influences movement, and the capabilities of the body affected by breathing. By focusing on breathing, we will bring the body into a state of open subconscious from which we draw inspiration for movement.

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Basic of workshop is a Butoh dance focused on phenomenon of breath. We will explore a variety of unique Butoh exercises constructed by the workshop mentor.
This workshop is open to everybody: professional performers like actors and dancers and also for those who are not experienced in Butoh or performing art. There is no age, gender, disability or any other limitation.

We welcome all who are interested in BUTOH and experimental dance practice.

WHO: Marco Nektan 

WHEN: 29 - 30 August 2024

From 11:00h to 15:00h

WHERE: Theater BOKA

Wollankstr. 112, Pankow, 13187 Berlin

LANGUAGE: English
Production: Andre Markov Studio

PRICE: 80€ | 60€ Early bird until 16 July 2024 (date of payment)

INFOS: [email protected] /  +49 1575 4706 587