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Dear friends / Queridos Amigos
(mais informação em Portuguese em baixo)
Here we are in 2023 and it feels like Butoh
(and not just because of the darkness we feel)
I'll explain,
one of the strong elements of Butoh dance
are the constant contradictions
Life and death, love and hate/anger, light and darkness, etc..
The world feels so full of friction right now
on the edge
(was it always like this? probably yes : / )
Feels like we have been literally going back in time,
19th-century colonialism is around the corner,
ancient religious fundamentalism over there,
reenactment of the capitol riots a year later on the other side,
an island trying to be great again finds itself drowning by itself
and the news of climate change crises all over the place
to which, for some reason, many are still deaf and blind
etc....
etc....
etc....
BUT
NO NoNOnoNOnooooo no no
we won't let this blindness bring us down
we won't let this greed break us apart
on the contrary, it is time to come a bit closer :)
closer together, to each other...
I feel lucky to have lived my first days of 2023
teaching in the Renascimento em Danca retreat at Quinta Ten-Chi in Sintra
led by powerful women, dancing with people from all over the world
It was a meaningful act
and
a great revelation
that we are NOT alone
that there are many like us
who want change
who want more
who want a better world <3
and that is heartwarming and that gives me Hope.
Last year I felt the Karavan was once again back on the road
felt very grateful to be performing on the sculptures of my late father
around the world, to travel again to my Brazilian families,
to tour internationally with Pela Nossa Pele
to teach here, there, and everywhere
meeting inspiring open-hearted, brave, and vulnerable people,
and to start the seedings of 2 new performances.
2023 will bring 2 big pregnancies into my creative belly
Homenagem with Naomi Silman in Portugal and Brazil
&
Human Rights Bingo with Silvia Mercuriali in the Uk and hopefully Portugal.
A few days ago I blew out MANY candles for my birthday
hugged by beautiful souls
this is what I wish to you all
to be hugged by love, creativity, hope, action, and creation
&
to not forget
that climate action is not in order to save the planet
but in order to save ourselves
on and in
this beautiful planet
we may call
Home
ate ja
beijinhos
yaelxx
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Workshop/ Oficina de BUTOH
Butoh e Metamorphoses
a Poesia das Imagens/ The poetry of images
21 e 22 de Janeiro 11-17h
no Forum Danca- Espaco da Penha, Lisboa
Looks like this workshop is SOLD OUT But Do not worry there will be another workshop at the end of February 25th & 26th more info below...
"Dentro deste corpo, existem várias coisas míticas que ainda dormem intactas... O trabalho é como escavá-las...” – Tatsumi Hijikata, fundador do Butoh
Imagens poéticas são uma das maiores potências da dança Butoh. Explorando o corpo presente, corpo vazio, o corpo enquanto recipiente e a transformação dos nossos estados físicos graças às imagens.
Butoh é uma dança de vanguarda, uma filosofia e um método que foi criado no Japão, no final dos anos 50, por Tatsumi Hijikata e Kazuo Ohno. Não se trata de uma técnica, mas de um método e uma abordagem da dança que nasce dentro de nós e nos conecta à nossa essência, natureza, universo e aos ciclos da vida e da morte.
Este workshop trabalhará os elementos da metamorfose, presença, prontidão, contraste, a dança através de imagens e tensão entre opostos. O objectivo é libertar o corpo do seu conjunto preconcebido mundano de gestos e movimentos e, assim, permitir-nos aceder a uma essência mais profunda e autêntica de movimento e expressão arquetípica. Questionando como o Butoh pode ser traduzido para um corpo europeu e o porquê de o Butoh não ser apenas relevante, mas extremamente vital nos dias de hoje.
Yael Karavan tem mais de 25 anos de experiência em Butoh, durante os quais teve a oportunidade de trabalhar com os fundadores do Butoh no Japão: Kazuo Ohno e Motofuji San - esposa de Tatsumi Hijikata - bem como com Tadashi Endo e o MAMU dance theatre, Yumiko Yoshioka e Ten-Pen-Chi, Sankai Juku, Atsushi Takenuchi, Minako Seki, Carlota Ikeda, Yuko Kawamoto, Akira Kasai, Natsu Nakajuma entre outros.
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INSCRIÇÕES
A inscrição é efectuada através de formulário disponível no nosso site e será validada após recepção do comprovativo de pagamento, que deverá enviar para o nosso email.
Destinatários: Profissionais, estudantes e pessoas com experiência prévia em movimento, dança e/ou teatro.
Número máximo de participantes: 20 pessoas
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TAXA DE PARTICIPAÇÃO
Até 14 de Janeiro: 75,00 €
A partir de 15 de Janeiro: 85,00 €
Desconto de 10% para:
Pessoas que frequentam, ou que já frequentaram cursos de longa duração do Forum Dança (PACAP/CGPAE/PEPCC/etc.);
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MAIS INFORMAÇÕES
FORUM DANÇA
Espaço da Penha
Travessa do Calado 26-B,
1170-070 Lisboa
Tel. 213 428 985
Tlmv. 925 103 596
E-mail: forumdanca@forumdanca.pt
www.forumdanca.pt
Mais info + in English HERE
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Workshop/ Oficina bi-lingual de BUTOH
Who is Dancing my Body?
Quem está a Dançar o meu Corpo?
25 e 26 de Fevereiro 11-17h
no Palacio Pancas Palha (compania Olga Roriz), Lisboa
' Even your own arms, deep inside your body feel foreign to you, feel that they do not belong to you. Here lies an important secret. Butoh's radical essence is hidden here' Tatsumi Hijikata
'Mesmo os teus próprios braços, no fundo do teu corpo sentem-se estranhos a ti, sentem que não te pertencem. Aqui reside um segredo importante. A essência radical de Butoh está aqui escondida' – Tatsumi Hijikata, fundador do Butoh
Este workshop trabalhará os elementos da metamorfose, presença, prontidão, contraste, a dança através de imagens e tensão entre opostos. O objectivo é libertar o corpo do seu conjunto preconcebido mundano de gestos e movimentos e, assim, permitir-nos aceder a uma essência mais profunda e autêntica de movimento e expressão arquetípica. Questionando como o Butoh pode ser traduzido para um corpo europeu e o porquê de o Butoh não ser apenas relevante, mas extremamente vital nos dias de hoje.
Yael Karavan tem mais de 25 anos de experiência em Butoh, durante os quais teve a oportunidade de trabalhar com os fundadores do Butoh no Japão: Kazuo Ohno e Motofuji San - esposa de Tatsumi Hijikata - bem como com Tadashi Endo e o MAMU dance theatre, Yumiko Yoshioka e Ten-Pen-Chi, Sankai Juku, Atsushi Takenuchi, Minako Seki, Carlota Ikeda, Yuko Kawamoto, Akira Kasai, Natsu Nakajuma entre outros.
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The main elements that will be explored in the workshop are metamorphoses, dance through imagery, presence, awareness, and the tension between opposites. The aim is to free the body from its mundane preconceived set of gestures and movements and thus allowing us to access a deeper and more authentic essence of movement and archetypal expression. Questioning how Butoh can be translated into a European Body and why is Butoh not just relevant but extremely vital nowadays.
Yael Karavan has more than 25 years of experience in Butoh, during which he had the opportunity to work with the founders of Butoh in Japan: Kazuo Ohno and Motofuji San – wife of Tatsumi Hijikata – as well as with Tadashi Endo and the MAMU dance theatre, Yumiko Yoshioka and Ten-Pen-Chi, Sankai Juku, Atsushi Takenuchi, Minako Seki, Carlota Ikeda, Yuko Kawamoto, Akira Kasai, Natsu Nakajuma among others.
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INSCRIÇÕES/ Registrations
A inscrição é efectuada através do email- karavan.producao@gmail.com
e será validada após recepção do comprovativo de pagamento, que deverá enviar para email.
Destinatários: Profissionais, estudantes e pessoas com experiência prévia em movimento, dança e/ou teatro.
Número máximo de participantes: 20 pessoas
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TAXA DE PARTICIPAÇÃO/ Prices
Até 18 de Fevereiro: 75,00 €
A partir de 19 de Fevereiro: 85,00 €
Desconto de 10% para:
Pessoas que já frequentaram cursos de Butoh com a Yael a mais de 3 vezes
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Homenagem
A new performance in collaboration with
Naomi Silman from LUME TEATRO, Brazil
Primeira partilha dia 24 de Fevereiro 20h30 Brazilian Time/ 23h30 Portugal.
Na sede do Lume em Campinas, Sao Poulo e online.
HOMENAGEM é um espetáculo de teatro-dança que leva a palco o tema da
extinção de espécies, flora e fauna, cuja ausência terá silenciosas mas duras repercussões na vida do nosso planeta; emergindo da linha ténue entre o trágico e o cómico, traz à superfície as contradições do comportamento humano e da vida no nosso planeta terra.
Photo from Kalipety village Brazil
Segundo o site SPECIES EXTINCTION RATE, o número de espécies em risco crítico de extinção já atingiu os 28%. Quem são essas espécies? Porque é que estão em risco? Qual a sua participação para o equilíbrio do planeta Terra? Com a sua extinção, que parte do Planeta se perde também?
A tarefa é ambiciosa, exige uma investigação profunda e exaustiva, mas é necessário mergulhar nesta busca, sermos sensíveis perante a existência de outras espécies que, como nós, têm (ou deveriam ter) lugar neste Planeta.
We have started our first phase of Research, Development, and Creation in mid-October, working with Chris and Raquel from Lume Teatro (thank you, Obrigada it was so very valuable and inspiring), two Biologists and with the Guarani and Kariri Xoko Indigenous tribes. A big thank you also to Michel from Ikatupe and Jera from Kalipety indigenous village where we were hosted for 2 magical days. This project has now taken off and we are so very excited and frightened by the grandeur of the challenge. The premiere should be presented in Lume Teatro and Feteag Festival in Recife in September 2023, then in Faro- Teatro das figuras and Lisbon.
Watch this space!
 
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Homenagem
Human Rights Bingo is Back in its LIVE version!
30th Jan -5th of Feb we will be in residence at BAC, London
+
a scratch night on the 4th of Feb more info soon!
created and performed in collaboration with sorelitta, Silvia Mercuriali
as well as Ilustrator Izhar Cohen, props by Tim Harbridge, costumes by Lucy Bradridge and more
Conceptually ingenious, this interactive show is part competition, part comedy, and part learning experience in multiple senses... The transition to an online show is cleanly achieved, building a sense of community among theparticipants who are clearly instructed how to play.
★★★★TheReviewsHub
Bingo! is a wild reimagining of the familiar game. Karavan and Mercuriali are extremely likable, and juggle the unpredictability of an interactive audience with impressive spontaneity... It’s a nudge to let ourselves off the hook, but remember our rights.
★★★★TheUpComing
It’s all weaved together cleverly, and delivered with great gusto by our two energetic performers, who hold the space admirably – with disco-dancing and clever quipping a plenty. Jolly good fun, and educational to boot! Total Theatre - Dorothy Max Prior
Audience feedback
It was fun. Great energy. Sense of humour. Creative and lots of talent. Wonderful illustrations. We had a great time, learning while laughing, thinking while playing.
Thank you, Yael and Silvia. This was my best zoom experience!
 
This time with the aim of performing in a REAL BINGO hall!
Watch this space for more updated dates
It's gonna be bonkers!
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Renascimento em danca
retiro/ retreat
Encontro de danca Butoh foi taoooooo booooom
o proximo/ next one
Spring edition- registrations are already open!
5-10 of April 2023
Quinta Ten Chi/ Sintra, Portugal
"I run a shop of the body, my profession, known under the name of 'dancer, is an enterprise of restoration of the human." T.Hijikata (fundador do Butoh)
We will gather for the 3rd time for 5 days diving into the art of Butoh through Intensive workshops with Sara Pons, Yael Karavan, Marlene Jöbstl, performances, creative process, impro, films, talks...
more info with Irene on: renascimentoemdanca@gmail.com
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Empathic Action / Art for the planet
We have recently launched our new website and are still open for your contributions/ work submissions.
Created in collaboration with Vincent Ordonenz
PRESS HERE TO SEE IT WITH YOUR OWN EYES!
Dear friends of the world, in the face of the current state of our world we feel the need to break the silence and take action for our planet. Waiting for authorities to take act upon these urgent matters is a waste of time and we need to unite in the face of this crises in order to imagine a better future. Protecting our environment and ourselves is of most importance and must be done now before it’s too late. As part of this wondrous nature we must have more empathy and collaborate. We invite you to join our Empathic Action towards our one and only Home- Planet Earth, by adding in your Art and Heart. Please email us to if you'd like to be part of our project and add your work to it.
artfortheplanet.action@gmail.com
LINK TO MANIFESTO
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