A studio-based introduction to the physical practice and training modality of butoh. Developed in post-WWII Japan, butoh in the 21st century is a contemporary dance theater form with divergent lineages and global aesthetics. Students explore butoh through movement exercises and improvisation scores with an emphasis on presence, imagination, and transformation.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

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Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
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