Proposed objectives:
• discovery of the invisible in the Butoh Movement;
• work on slowness, silence, presence in space, focused vision and peripheral vision;
• greater body and universal awareness;

Body awareness through exercise  Butoh Movement, exploring the Art of Clown, Gesture Theater, Strengthening the muscles that give us center and rooting with Body Mind Centering, Sensory Gymnastics, Postural Reeducation and Breathwork;

Instruments and their therapeutic range:

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Butoh movement

The Butoh mixes elements of traditional Japanese theater, German theater and mime. The best way to describe it is to say that Butoh breaks the pre-established rules of traditional dance and that in it there is a great possibility for improvisation. Butoh connects the consciousness with the subconscious so the movement is not dictated by what is outside,  but it appears in the interaction between the exterior and interior of each one. It starts with imitation for a total discovery of oneself and new realities, essential for an actor who wants to embrace new horizons in his work. ​​

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Theatrical Expression Exercises – Some exercises in disinhibition and theatrical expression, voice work, breathing and acting will be an integral part of these classes. In all classes there is also an improvisation and extroversion part, aid of music as a means of communication and expansion of their performance, providing relaxation and greater amplitude in the process of knowledge, understanding and representation of oneself and the world.

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Goals and developments:
With an attentive practice of these classes, the practitioner will develop new abilities both in the performance movement, as in the daily bodily expression, feeling freer, with greater range of gestures and totality in action; he rediscovers lost childhood sensations, as he feels himself learning again in a more mature body, awakens parts of his dormant consciousness and sets motionless regions of the body back in motion. His performance as an actor or dancer is enhanced towards growth as a person and as a professional.

Minimum and maximum number of participants:

Minimum: 6 people Maximum: 30

Target Audience:
Professional actors and dancers, young people and adults who want to improve their physical performance, body and verbal communication skills in public, to embrace new fields of consciousness and possibilities at the intellectual level, concentration and memory.

Date and place to be agreed with interested parties.

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​ Facilitator:
Bruno Gonçalves

Butoh Performer, Perceptive Psycho-Pedagogue, Art Therapist, Founder of the Butoh Therapeutic Movement.