On Butoh-based Dance- A Saturday morning amble... (Brenda Clews)

Hands in silent clapping
Ears pleased and attentive
Eyes filled with soft vision of a cyber friend on camera
lovely
mesmerizing

rcblovw66, thanks! Butoh is the wrenching existential cry that arose from the bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, the raw, naked, vulnerable human in innocence, in pain, open to all of existence... as it has evolved through the decades it has left some of its 'rebel against all forms of traditional dance' by becoming an aesthetic in its own right, and thus a commanding presence in the art world.

Elywells, I don't know those movies, though they sound interesting. I know in the very ancient Inanna poems of the ancient Sumerians, Inanna, the goddess of Heaven and Earth, puts "Man, come, man" perfume on as she readies herself for her shepherd lover, Dumuzi. Those titles remind me of that. Thanks for your kind words on my relaxed, un-rehearsed talk...

johnfwalter, your understanding of Fujiwara's beautifully simple entry into Butoh is magnificent. I'm glad enough of her approach came through for you to glean what you so eloquently have. And thanks for your kind words on my first video with my then-new iMac... apprectiate. xo

Really neat.  I'm now scrambling to learn more about Butoh dancing...

I just saw a movie called "I Love YOu Man". I'm pretty sure that's what it was called. It wasn't bad. But I think I liked "Yes Man" better. Thank you for your performance.

Damn, you have a sexy voice and an erotic presence sprawled out there on your bed, enchanting us all. I adore you & Penelope Cruz!

I love the sepia tone of this video. Your explication of Fujiwara definitely helped clarify my ideas about the ´exposing´ of Butoh. I like the way your teacher uses the most elemental terms--water--to speak to motion, energy, intensity: The emotion is finished for the performance, rather than being evinced. This is almost akin to Meisner´s notion of a ´preparation.´

Hi fogpotion9, Great to have you drop by and thanks for the comment... Butoh is an extraordinary form of dance.
Many blessings, Brenda

Wonderful to see and hear you brenda. Thanks for the introduction to this extraordinary form of dance.