ɪˈreɪʒə (Erasure)

VANGELINE THEATER/ NEW YORK BUTOH INSTITUTEaims to preserve the legacy and integrity of Japanese Butoh while carrying the art form well into the future. The unique art of Butoh originated in post-World War II Japan as a reaction to the loss of identity caused by the westernization of Japanese culture, as well as a realization that ancient Japanese performing traditions no longer spoke to a contemporary audience. One of the major developments in contemporary dance in the latter half of the 20th century, Butoh combines dance, theater, improvisation and influences of Japanese traditional performing arts to create a unique performing art form that is both controversial and universal in its expression. The Vangeline Theater is home to the New York Butoh Institute,dedicated to the advancement of Butoh in the 21st century.

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ɪˈreɪʒə (Erasure) is the second installment of a performance triptych by butoh artist Vangeline. The 60-minute solo is a contemporary take on fairy tales Sleeping beauty and Rumpelstiltskin and explores the phenomenon of female erasure taking place in our society. Themes of female surrender, awakening and rebellion are interpreted through Butoh.
Butoh dancers aim at reaching a form of “emptiness”. For the first time in Butoh’s history, this phenomenon was put to the test: the rehearsal process was scientifically recorded with the help of MUSE 2, a device capable of recording brain wave activity. The recordings were used to create fluctuations in lighting throughout the piece.
With ɪˈreɪʒə (Erasure), Butoh meets neuroscience and continues to take a place of relevance in the 21st century
 Photo by Michael Blase. Publicity by Michelle Tabnick.

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