Mythology

Overview

This piece, as with all of Akiko Motofuji's butoh works, was based on mythology. With an awareness of the long history between the body and the earth, her performance is full of the deep joy that comes of dancing with the earth. Coming from novel ideas, it was different to her previous work, but the audience and butoh dancers received this provocative and experimental style well. It demonstrated Motofuji's personal approach to physical expression, while working with the methods of Tatsumi Hijikata.

Details

Title

Mythology

Performance creator(s)

Asbestos-kan

Direction/Choreography

Direction and Choreography: Akiko Motofuji

Venue

Asbestos-kan

Performance date(s)

5 July 1997

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Akiko Motofuji, Asbestos-Kan'S Butoh Performers

Genre

Butoh