Admiring La Argentina

Overview

First performed in 1977, this is the masterpiece that brought Ohno Kazuo international fame as a butoh dancer. 'La Argentina' refers to the innovative Spanish dancer Antonia Mercé, who left a deep impression on Ohno when he saw her perform at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo in 1929. This piece was an ode to her.

-Awarded the 9th Dance Critics Society Prize in 1977

Details

Title

Admiring La Argentina

Performance creator(s)

Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio

Direction/Choreography

Director: Tatsumi Hijikata

Venue

Daiichi Seimei Hall

Performance date(s)

1 November 1977 ‐ 2 November 1977

Performer(s) and staff

Performers: Kazuo Ohno, Pianist: Hiroshi Nagai, Tango band: Mitsuo Ikeda And Los Amigos
Costume: Mitsuyo Uesugi
Sound Design: Yoshito Ohno
Stage Manager: Daisuke Yoshimoto
Publicity Design: Ikko Tanaka, Eiko Hosoe (photo)
Production Coordinator: Yoshito Ohno

Organiser(s)

Organized by Byakurinseido (Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio)

Genre

Butoh

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