I will be teaching a unique opportunity to explore interdisciplinary performance art.
This Workshop is for:
Beginners to advanced students in the fields of dance, theater or performance art
Artists and performers who want to expand their expressive possibilities
People who are interested in body awareness and deeper emotional expression
Aims of the workshop:
Introduction to the basics of Butoh and clowning
Exploring the connection between the two art forms
Developing personal expression through physical and emotional transformation
Creation and presentation of short butoh clown performances
Materials you should bring:
Comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement
Notebook and pen for reflections and notes
Possibly your own props, costumes or masks that can be used
Requirements for the participants:
Openness to physical and emotional work
Willingness to engage intensively with yourself and the group
No specific prior knowledge required, but a certain level of physical fitness and
experience in performance art are an advantage
What can you expect?
Physical and emotional transformation: explore the depths of your expressive capacity through the powerful techniques of Butoh. Learn to physically embody inner states and emotions and bring them to life on stage.
Playful Absurdity: Awaken your inner clown and discover how to convey deep emotional messages through humor, exaggeration and the power of surprise.
Creative expression: Combine both art forms to develop your own Butoh clown persona. Create performances that challenge the audience, make them think and maybe even make them laugh.
Whether you are a beginner or advanced, this workshop offers you the opportunity to dive deep into the world of butoh clowning and find your own creative voice.
Contact me for more information and registration!
Price: sliding scale from 150€ to 250€, depending on your personal situation
About Butoh Clown
Butoh clown is an interesting and rather rare combination of two different performance art forms: Butoh and clowning. Each of these art forms has its own deeply rooted tradition and mode of expression, and their combination creates a unique performance that is strongly characterized by emotion, physicality and often deep, sometimes disturbing symbolism.
Butoh
Butoh is an avant-garde Japanese dance form that emerged in Japan after the Second World War. It was developed in the late 1950s by artists such as Tatsumi Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno. Butoh is known for its slow, often grotesque movements that express an intense emotional and psychological depth. The dance style is strongly characterized by the expression of the unconscious, darkness, pain and existential themes.
Clowning
Clowning, or clown art, is a theatrical art form that has its origins in the commedia dell'arte and relies heavily on body language, facial expressions and eccentric behavior. Clowns often play with humor, absurdity and the exaggeration of emotions to entertain the audience, but also to reflect deeper human conditions.
Butoh-Clown
The combination of Butoh and clowning creates a performance that can be both humorous and deeply touching. A Butoh clown uses the slow, often ponderous and emotionally charged movements of Butoh, combined with the expressive, often absurd elements of clowning. This mixture can create a powerful and sometimes disturbing performance that challenges the audience to reflect on human existence, suffering and the absurdity of life.
Butoh clowns are rare and the art form is not widespread, but when it does occur, it often leaves a lasting impression as it explores the boundaries of physical theater and performance art.
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