Sound & Butoh Night 4 with Ken Mai (JP/FI) 30/05/14

After first three editions in 2013 Sound& Butoh Nigh #4 is coming up in Amsterdam at OOSГЫOK (http://oostblok.nl) on Friday Night MAY 30th in 2014. The program will feature some amazing talents in contemporary experimental music and dance, including a newest creation by Sakurako (www.cholmogorova.com) for the first time performed in Europe in 2014 after her return from Japan and a piece by Re-United Now-Here. The special quest this time with a solo performance premier in Amsterdam is a world famous butoh artist and master Ken Mai (JP/FI).  

Ken Mai teaches world-wide and performs in various acclaimed venues and prestigious festivals around the globe. Ken Mai. He is originally from Kyoto and resides in Helsinki. More about Ken Mai  at  www.kenmaibutoh.com.

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After the performance night there will also a possibility to train with the master! An intensive  weekend workshop led by Ken Mai led will take place at the Dance studio at NDSM, Amsterdam Noord. The body/mind/spirit and dance/voice training is open to all levels of participants, people without any butoh or dance/singing experience as well as experienced dancers/performers are welcome and will be challenged accordingly. The special feature of the intense training by Ken Mai that besides movement there is also emphasis on the voice, so as the participants are encouraged and guided to unlock and find their authentic movement they will also discover the hidden potentials of their voice! Limited places available for the registration please contact gina.hillberg@gmail.com.