it's a wrap for the butoh project

Finally, this project is ready for it's premiere. Dairakudan, the Japanese Butoh company in this presentation, has been around for at least one generation. The graphics on their website are as dazzling as their performances. It's a bit tricky to find one's way around the site, but go to the site here,  Then use the drop down menu on the left under their name to learn about their founder, history and profile.

By the way, Dairakudan means great camel battleship. In the sixties, their founder, Akaji Maro, introduced the concept of Tempu - Tenshiki. It means being born in the world is a great talent itself. So for those who feel they have no talent, not to worry...it's been there since birth.

And now....drumroll, red carpet, glitz...here is the link to Galileo Un Foso, which translated means: Galileo, A Moat. If this is wrong, let me know. The theme of Cervantino this year was Galileo and His Telescope, 400 Years, hence Galileo. This performance was rare on several counts: performers were from both Japan and Mexico, there was one woman in the group, not usual, and the piece was performed outside, free of charge, for the public. This also is not usually done.

The troup took several hours to cover their bodies with white paint and makeup. Right before the performance, there was a major downpour causing a delay. The minute it stopped, crew came out to wipe down the stage area. It was dry enough for the performance, but one roll on its surface and hours of work washed away.

That's the background. Now enjoy four minutes of a very edgy and, in its way, beautiful performance. Welcome, click here. and remember, turn on your SOUND. There is no atmosphere without the sound. Comments are welcome or email smkravetz@gmail.com