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The Social World of Butoh Dance: Screening an Unseen Performance from the 1970s

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This event is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme and includes two days of talks and a screening of Shiokubi (1975) – a performance created by butoh dancer Bishop Yamada, overseen by Tatsumi Hijikata. This performance marks the founding of Yamada’s own dance company Hoppo Butoh Ha in Tsuruoka (Yamagata). The performance was shot as part of a video project known as the VIC (Video Information Center), which includes 1,200 tapes of performances, exhibitions, and events from the 1970s and 1980s. Those involved in the project were not only interested in documenting the performance of Shiokubi itself, but the whole world around the performance: from arrival at the venue, to final rehearsal, to afterparty. Researchers attending this event will have the chance to watch these additional materials, as well as situating the film within the context of the VIC archive and the Tatsumi Hijikata Archive, both held at Keio University Art Center.

Further details about the event:

Date: 10:00–18:00 Saturday, December 17, 2022 and 10:00–15:00 Sunday, December 18, 2022 

Venue: Fitzpatrick Hall, Queens’ College, Silver Street, Cambridge, CB39ET 

Schedule: 

http://www.art-c.keio.ac.jp/en/news-events/event-archive/portfolio-butoh2022-12/

Cost: Free and open to all

Booking: Booking is not required but if attending all day on the Saturday the organisers would appreciate an indication of numbers via registering through the following Eventbrite link: 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-social-world-of-butoh-dance-tickets-474861803437

*Notes: 

Meals are not provided.             

Rail strikes are planned for the weekend of this event, so please check routes before travelling. 


Posted on 07 December 2022