Butoh Dance Performance in Japan
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Part of Swiss Butoh dancer Imre Thormann's performance at Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine in Shiga (Japan) in summer 2006. The live music is by Swiss jazz pianist Nik Baertsch and his band "Mobile".
Wow, he even dances just with his abs. Fascinating.
I respect all dance forms, and this guy is good, DANG good at what he is doing. It is perhaps a bit wierd for mainstream, but I really liked it!!!
This is really hypnotic, disturbing, and great!
He's trying to figure out how to stand up, but he falls down the stairs. He's frustrated for a moment. Then he moves around, learns his ability and surroundings and gains confidence as he sits upright and smiles. Then through a little ingenuity he hops himself up. His legs are weak and he falls down again. He looks at his foot like, "What's wrong with it?" Then it dawns on him that he won't get back up those stairs any time soon. Exasperated, he slumps down.
the more times I see this the more it amazes me... both in what is done physically and expressively...interesting this is the first butoh video one sees upon entering "butoh" on YT search...there are so many different styles....
I saw him dancing few years ago ... I watch him now on this video and it is still so very strong !
Absolutely incredible performance! And so entrancing to watch.
"Hey, Steve, what' s up? Any word on your brother, Jim? How's he handling the break up?"
"Well, he sent me this video.."
Beautiful control..and commitment to the movement. Amazing!
This is amazing, the only thing I have ever seen come close is a tool concert. They had performers on stage doing similar movements. I think perhaps they studied butoh. Fascinating.
something out of this world. Very artistic indeed. Love japanese flutes
Thank you very much!!! I love seeing all the interpretations of Butoh! seeing as how it is a highly interpretative dance form.
Made me laugh and cover my mouth in that slightly scared, confused but enthralled way. Challenging stuff. I love it!
Loved this performance. Parts I really admire: 145-smile,204-hands,233-face,245-foot,307-reminded me of a spider. Imre Thormann is a spectacular performer. Watched this video 4 time in a row. wow.
VOLDEMORT?!
its cool to see how athletic something that doesnt move around much in space (at least the space on the stage) can be.
Too much art for me. :)
I wish there were more butoh performances like this... I love how some of the butoh performances look creepy!
I saw this performance and I think some of the information is not correct. First, it was in summer 2005 -unless there was another performance the following year. And second, the music was made not only by the Swiss group but by the Tenri University Gagaku group.
The performer technique is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen, specially in the final part -which is missing here- since the audience could not see anymore a human body.
Unforgotable indeed.
if golem could dance, this would be it
This should be in a horror movie 0_o
Looks like a tool video
Perfeição de movimentos! A arte impregnada na alma do artista!
cool, a nightmare in real life
Astounding! Thank you!
so THIS is where they got the inspiration for the Ring
Wow, that was certainly different! Incredibly well done, just very strange:)
o god i fall in love, Really beutiful...the dance and the dancer :)
I'm really moved by this performance! Brilliant!
that guy is pure muscle, and the dance is great!
thumbs up if you twitched ur calf muscles when he was standing on his toes.
This looks like it influenced dancers from the Tool video Schism. Interesting.
I searched for "Japanese dance", as in the genre of music. On the first page I found anything but, including this. An interesting find, though. I've never heard of this kind of dance before.
I like how the top comments on these types of videos are always one serious praise of the performance and one smart-alecky joke :P
Great performance, thanks so much for posting!
I love Butoh! It's always so interesting.
Thanks for posting this!
-Aurora
I love dance, especially I apprexiate butoh dance which describes how things feel instead of look like.
I know this feeling. No one sees me fall down or drop things. Or to be unable to finish because of exhaustion, or inability to see in the light. I feel like I live in Abu Gharaib with others. Questions: Why? Why? Why? They can not see me drop, fall, in pain. unable to sleep. If they do not see what I have no words for, then they believe I am a 'hot mess' because it is what I chose. But, what is it really, how we all die. If only I didn't have to go thru withdrawal from participation
What is he doing?
That Hiyoshi Taisha is a national treasure.
It is very valuable Shinto shrine built 1500 years ago.
why...did he such place......i cant believe...
James Franco knows the way of Butoh , ie. hosting the Oscars or playing the character who has to chew off his arm to get free from a cliff. All the world is stage where we are merely players.
I'm sure it's good in it's own way but it's a little TOO interpretive for my taste.
this looks like the grude the music makes it scary
omg!
this dancer is AMAZING!
totally amazing!!!!
i wonder: how much he work for it!
congratulations!
Dudes, the art is amazing, the make up nice, his body incredible... but he looks like Gollum... or me when I am drunk (ok, my belly is bigger)
Thanks for pointing out the obvious!
We need more people like you.
view videos like that is a pleasure!
GREAT RESOLUTION! THANKS
thank you for posting this wonderful performance
those many sides of butoh are really fascinating.
Kann keine Worte aber nun viele finden....Ein Moment dem Schweigen und der bedingten Hoffnung geschenkt....als ich das jetzt sah und mein Verstand zu den Treppen schwingt und mein Verlangen den Körper von Imre beherrschen will! Ein Janus, ein scheiternder Clown auf dem Wege der Zuversicht....ein Moment dem Dasein geschenkt......!
Fantastic video...Thank God for CZcams!
The greatest dance of man-kind. Tyler Lord Hamilton
@Edogy at about 0:39 I was ready for them to break into 'Eulogy'
Awesome.
amazing!!!!!
@Sanimangas he has such a great control
@MonthuRa It's just a performance piece. Not strictly dance but it can be.
great film work!!!
ooo in japan this is butoh.........but in north malaysia we make butoh as butoh pak hang!! hahhaha
Awesome
Maybe I didn't actally get the concept of butoh, how it is understood nowadays, but:
I was thinking that the theme of butoh is the weak, broken and damaged man.
I see a big amount of control, power and also narcism in this performance which, for my understanding seems to be in an kind of conflict to the genuine butoh idea.
So my first thought is, that this is a great, a very great performance, but it's not butoh...
Correct me, if I'm wrong.
Beautiful
very good film.
wow....luv it....
So amazing...
he looks like gollum
i love this
really really excellent.
AMAZING!
amazing butoh
Damn nature! You scary!
this is awesome
Very impressive performance by Imre. Too bad he is not in Japan anymore.
great!
wow
It is VERY weird...and beautiful.
que fueeeeeerte
"It's like old greg."
he looks like twelve from street fighter 3
Has he got cramps or what? XD
amazing. butoh is very subtle... but he looks hungry.
@TheDigitalreign Internets. Serious business.
exelent!
ICE TO MEET YOU
Maravilloso
This is some freaky scary stuff!!!
I'm not sure why it creeps me out so much =|
still feelin it
would you recommend some butoh, please?
Cognitive physicality of beauty nervosa!
uhh that was both cool, creepy, and interesting at the same time.
It's captivating.
I think he speaks about Gollam/Smeagol
marvellous emo dance 10
epilepsia? xD
@Gabisoiyo S: yo si y me daria miedo que ese wey saliera asi un dia cuenado este sola y me persiguiera con esa musica
Why would one need to separate between dancing and acting?
this looks disgusting but it takes ALOT of skill. look at how he elevated up and moves all his muscles
funny guy. nice.
y eso q onda???
jeje ta raro no lo abia visto
Music name?
Butoh is amazing. I want to see more women performing it.