Three unique female
dancers,
all born in the 1970s,
formed this next generation butoh group
in 1999.
They are KAWAMOTO Yuko,
KATATA Chisato,
and SHIMADA Asuka.
"Shinonome" is the old Japanese word
meaning the sky brazened
deep orange before dawn
when darkness fades away in daylight.
The dancers have learned
the authentic butoh
and its methodology
under WAGURI Yukio,
who was a direct student of
the butoh originator
HIJIKATA Tatsumi. |
In addition to such
technique
and knowledge,
they formed this cheerful
and energetic unit
to create a new type of butoh,
not restricted by the conventional framework
and style of butoh.
By choreographing themselves,
they can introduce, in their dance,
what they really want to do
and what they are interested in.
Their dance reflects their positive feelings
about expressing themselves
using their bodies.
Their fresh approach is different from
what has been translated in the West
as "dance of darkness."
Take a look at their energetic dance performances. |
