THE NEW SEASON AFTER ITTO MORITA, Spring 2010

Thank you for having shown interest to Itto's course having given time to come to class. 
After Itto left, I know for many of us, his presence has been impossible to replace. 

With class money we also bought a book which was Shirly's idea, The Art and Science of Dance/Movement Therapy, which happened to be a book that Itto had wanted to buy!

We have been organising one day Butoh events and weekly Butoh training. 
Please check the schedule below and join us!

EVENTS

Sat 1st MAY

MAYDAY BUTOH WALK in OXFORD

suitable for all ages

*can arrange for those wanting to stay overnight in Oxford on Friday night, there will be a Butoh class in Oxford on Friday night as usual, 7-9pm, details at the end of this email

May Day in Oxford is a fun and strange event at the same time, with many things occurring during the day throughout the city, beginning with Magdalen Church Tower singing at dawn, Morris Dancing at North Parade, and musicians playing at Sheldonian Theatre steps all morning. With its cobblestone paths and gargoyles, historical stone architecture, Oxford has great atmosphere and mythic charm, which will be a pleasure to watch and dance some Butoh!

6AM- MUSIC on Broad street

9/10AM - CAFE REASON Butoh Dance Theatre Group performance at RADCLIFFE CAMERA

12:30-4PM - THAMES RITUAL WALK from Head of the River along the beautiful riverside to Godstow Nunnery Ruins

5-7PM - BUTOH+MUSIC at Godstow Nunnery Ruins, + PICNIC, Butoh group work and text readings to dance to

Everyone welcome to join the walk, it will be carried out mostly in silence. Look out for the friendly white faces!

Sat 22 May, 4.30 - 6am

Dawn Chorus Walk @ Horniman Museum Gardens,

Venue: Horniman Museum Gardens 100 London Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ
Price: £4 per person

Be an early bird and experience the magic of dawn. Identify bird songs with expert David Darrell-Lambert on this guided walk through the Gardens.

Everyone welcome. Children must be aged 5+ and accompanied by an adult. Places must be booked in advance with Horniman Museum.- 020 8699 1872

4-week TRAINING STARTING APR 29

29thApr - 22th May

THURS/WED EVENING TRAINING 

6:30-9:30 PM @islington chinese association, N19 4NG  - MAP 

THU - Apr29, May 6

WED - May 12, 19

£6 - Led by Tiff Chan, this class will involve a collaborative effort to bring together the teachings of Itto Morita, and share other relaxing Butoh and Bodyweather training methods amongst different people's experiences in Butoh, in order to organically form a new group identity. to prepare for sessions in the parks, we will work with heightening our senses, working with elements from nature to hold in the mind and body (visualisations), slow walking meditations, partner and group work and play from the two dance forms, all of which to continue Itto Morita's legacy of teaching that made me feel increasingly relaxed through training!

*I will encourage participants to keep an ongoing journal of text or drawings, please bring a suitable book for yourself

 

SATURDAY MORNING BUTOH PARKS TRIAL

9-12:30 AM

FREE - we will explore London's parks together and experience a mix of Butoh and Bodyweather outdoors in the elements!

Dates

May 8, Regent's Park - meet at main entrance of London Zoo

15, Hampstead Heath - meeting point t.b.c.

22*, Sydenham Hill Wood - meeting point t.b.c. (*Dawn Chorus Walk event in the morning)

 

- Meet at the designated spot

- No park entry fee

- In the event of FLOODING or TORRENTIAL RAIN or temperatures lower than 10, please call Tiff to check - 077677 03452

- Please take care of yourselves by bringing enough clothing, dry clothes to change into, waterproof jacket and lunch/water.

Other info
Also, there is a Butoh class in Oxford by Cafe Reason - every friday 7-9PM, £7, taught by Jeannie Donald McKim, or Ana Barbour at East Oxford Community Centre, which is only a short walk from the bus stop when coming on the bus from London.

Highly recommended, check it out if you are interested!