For many of us there for sure popped up a question whether Butoh is already dead or constantly in transformation absorbing many other styles, cultures, rituals; it develops itself and one can only wonder about the diversity of Butoh dances and dancers nowadays. Left with no “system” or “structure” that could help us recognize Butoh as “Butoh”, we have to cope with those rhetorical issues on our own and in open debates. For those thorough researches who draw a perspective from the past to the…

At the end of March, before leaving for Japan, in Mime Centrum Berlin Aya Irizuki gave a talk about Butoh and her experiences. We are glad to share the most interesting pieces of this talk.

Aya Irizuki, born in 1983 in Japan, studied classical and modern…

Shooting for a film project of Thomas Bröse took place last weekend at Club der polnischen Versager, Berlin.

Butoh Channel Berlin helped within the organization, inviting the artists and keeping a “photo”-eye keen during the action.

Film presentation will be announced later. Video will be partly available on Butoh Channel…

Text: Florian Schurz / florianschurz.de

Festival Organizer: Butoh Channel Berlin

Co-Organizer: Tatwerk Berlin

Partner: …