I invite you to a series of workshops or single butoh workshops, which will take place over the next few months on every new moon and full moon (or as close to these dates as organizationally possible). Butoh is a countercultural form of dance that originated in Japan in the 1950s. Tatsumi Hijikata, one of the main creators of butoh, called it "ankoku butoh," or the dance of darkness. Butoh was and is a tool for connecting with dark, unwanted, and often repressed areas of identity and culture. During the workshops, we will work with the body and (un)consciousness through deep relaxation techniques and meditation in motion. This work will lead us to dance using internal visualization and work with form. In the workshops, we will draw inspiration from the world of nature and archetypal forms associated with tarot cards and deities from various religious and mystical traditions. The workshop is open to everyone. It can be a source of inspiration for people working in various fields of art, as well as for those interested in personal development. Butoh methods enhance body awareness and connection with natural movement. They can serve as an unconventional key to improvisation in many areas. They also have great transformative potential and allow for deepening the connection with one's body/mind. ⚠️ WARNING Psychoactive classes. Please inform me in advance if you are dealing with any life/mental crisis, are taking medication, or have any injuries. 📍 LOCATION - Chata Numinosum (ul. Jazdów 3/5) - Domek Partnerstwa Otwarty Jazdów (ul. Jazdów 10/5) - Outdoor area of Otwarty Jazdów (weather permitting) 💰 COST 100 PLN I am open to barter if you are not in a good financial situation. Write to [email protected], and we will figure something out! ⏰ TIME Workshops last 3 hours ✍️ REGISTRATION Limited spots available, first come, first served. Registration required via form: https://forms.gle/z8kMsAuFM3od8YFj9 or via email [email protected] (subject: moon registration) For any questions, please contact me via email [email protected] 👤 ABOUT ME I treat butoh not only as a performative art but also as a non-religious ritual practice and a powerful tool for body/mind transformation. I learned butoh from Atsushi Takenouchi, Ken Mai, Dai Matsuoka, Tetsuro Fukuhara, and Sylwia Hanff. In addition to my passion for dance, I have been working for many years for the Jazdów Settlement in Warsaw, where I coordinate the largest grassroots cultural center in Poland - Otwarty Jazdów. In 2018, I performed dance rituals on every new moon and full moon - a total of 24 performances in public spaces in Poland and Europe, performed exactly at the peak moments of the full moon and new moon. The performance "Offended Guru," which I authored, was shown at the "Klamra" Festival, "Feta" Festival, and on the stage of Studium Teatralne in Warsaw. I am the author of the concept and performer of the eco-butoh film "Sector" about the Vistula Spit canal, which in 2021 won the award for best "360 video" at the Sehsüchte Film Festival. I have appeared in short films (for TVP Kultura), feature films ("The Day I Found a Girl in the Trash"), and music videos (e.g., Alameda 5, Joanna John, Gaba Kulka). 🌿 FREE JAZDÓW The event takes place in Wolny Jazdów, the largest grassroots cultural and educational center in Poland, a green enclave in the heart of Warsaw. Residents of the settlement and urban activists defended it from demolition, and since 2015 they have been united in the Otwarty Jazdów Partnership, which gives new public functions to this place. The partnership conducts dialogue for the development of the settlement with officials of the City of Warsaw. In 2021, the partnership received recognition from the European Commission for its exceptional commitment to protecting and developing shared European heritage in the European Heritage Awards competition. You can support the activities of the Otwarty Jazdów Partnership. More info at: https://jazdow.pl/wesprzyj https://facebook.com/jazdow Contact: [email protected]
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