VIENNA, AUSTRIA Workshop — Butoh for unlocking Our Inner Beast - For All Dance Abilities Bodies
☆ VIENNA ☆
A Workshop for disabled and non-disabled dancers and performers. Join Australian-based Japanese Butoh dancer and choreographer Yumi Umiumare for an inclusive workshop that explores the foundational philosophy and physical practices of Butoh for disabled and non-disabled beginners, dancers and performers.
Yumi is an established Japanese Butoh dancer, choreographer, and creator of Butoh Cabaret works. She moved from Japan to Australia in 1993 after touring with the seminal Japanese Butoh company DaiRakudakan. For over 30 years, Yumi has been creating her distinctive style of works, renowned for provoking visceral emotions and engaging with cultural identities with a sense of humour. Her creations have been seen across Australia, Japan, Europe, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and South America, and have been featured in numerous festivals worldwide.
As a choreographer, Yumi has worked on many socially engaged theatre projects with Australian Aboriginal communities, refugees, culturally diverse groups, and inclusive companies. She has been the artistic director of ButohOUT! in Melbourne since 2017, playing an active role in the international contemporary Butoh scene. Yumi’s recent works focus on Dance, Tea, and Spirit, seeking deeper integration between the arts and spirituality.
Photography by Leah Jing McIntosh
Information, reservations and registration: viennabutohfest@gmail.com
The project is supported by Creative Australia, under the international engagement program 2024.
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
When: Nov 23(Sat) and 24 (Sun) 10am-12pm
Where: Arashi Colletive Movement Center, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Wien, Hösaal 5
108€
1 workshop/2 hour: 60,-
2 workshops: 108,-
By Yumi Umiumare – (Japan/Australia)
