Butoh Dance Training: Secrets of Japanese Dance through the Alishina Method

<p>Drawing on avant garde and classical Japanese dance traditions, the Alishina Method offers a systematized approach to Butoh dance training for the first time in its history. With practical instruction and fully illustrated exercises, this book teaches readers:</p><p> · basic body training and expression exercises</p><p> · exercises to cultivate Qi (energy) and to aid improvisation</p><p> · about katas (forms) and how to develop your own</p><p> · the importance of voice, sound and music in Butoh</p><p> · to collaborate and be in harmony with others</p><p> · techniques to manipulate time and space</p><p> · how to develop the imagination and refine the senses to enrich performance.</p><p> This authentic approach to Japanese dance will be compelling reading for anyone interested in contemporary dance, performance arts, Japanese culture or personal development techniques.</p>