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V úterý 11. 2. se na půdě HAMU v Divadle Inspirace uskuteční představení butó japonského tanečníka Ken Mai.Doporučené dobrovolné vstupné je 100 Kč.
Flesh to Ashes/肉体から灰へ。
Duration: 50 min.
Performer: Ken Mai
Direction, lighting, costumes and music selection: Ken Mai
This work focuses on the body and soul. It is based on the themes of life, death, love, embodying the dignity and profoundness of human beings.
Thoroughly questioning, experimenting and struggling with the body and spirit, the performer senses life and the concept of death, until the body eventually decays and is transformed into ashes by the flames, returning to the earth and water. Embodying this ritualistic act, the performer burns away the ego and desires, becoming ashes, and the remaining soul departs for the sacred beyond.
I believe that at the root of this process lies the energy, embrace and guidance of love, which is said to be the universal consciousness, and I am convinced that the momentary performance contains the secret of eternity.
BIO
Ken Mai is an international Japanese Butoh Artist, Choreographer, Teacher, and Yogi living in Helsinki, Finland since 2006, but is originally from Nara, Japan. He studied Butoh with Legend and Founder of Butoh Artist "Kazuo Ohno" in Yokohama, Japan(1995 – 2000). And also a member of Sub Rosa Butoh Company in Kyoto and also Otoya & Sumiko Eguchi Modern Dance Company in Osaka as well in the beginning of `90s. He has been performing and teaching more than 30 countries officially invited including US Tour, Europe Tour, UK Tour, Czech Tour, Mexican Tour etc.
Invited to the WOMAD Festival 2000/World of Music, Arts and Dance by Peter Gabriel in Reading UK - Collaborated with Dreamcatcher/David Lowe, Love Planet Music Festival in Tabor, Czech R, Choreographed a piece " Betty Show" Directed by Sara Melleri at National Theatre in Helsinki, Collaborated with acclaimed musicians Ismo Alanko, Aki Mesokosmos Yrjänä/CMX at Porvoo Art Centre in Porvoo, Finland, Featuring UMK16/Eurovision Song Contest by Tuuli Okkonen Music Video, Finnish Legend Black Metal Band - Black Crucifixion/Music Video, Black Metal Band -Tracedawn/Music Video, Winner composer at Finnish film -Timo Kaukolampi/Music Video, and featuring at TV Drama series "Mies Joka Kuoli 2" Directed by Samuli Valkama & Main actor by Jussi Vatanen and Ghost film – Sweep Away Hungry Ghosts by Zhang & Knight.
Czech Tour since 2000 – 2010 every summer, organized by Petr Bergmann.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hudební akademie muzických umění v Praze, Malostranské náměstí 13 , 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic, Malostranské náměstí 259/12, 118 00 Praha, Česko,Prague, Czech Republic
