Adresse: Helsinki, Finland
Website:
www.kenmaibutoh.com
Blog: kenmaibutoh.blogspot.com
1995-2000 Studies in Butoh with Kazuo Ohno and Yoshito Ohno at Kazuo Ohno studio, Yokohama, Japan.
1993-2000 Yoko Ashikawa Intensive Butoh Workshops, Setsuko Yamada, Yumiko Yoshioka,Toru Iwashita, Akira Kasai Butoh Workshops, Osaka & Kyoto, Japan.
2000-02 Ballet studies, Honda Ballet School, Kyoto, Japan.
1995 Laban Centre of London, UK.
1992-94 Sub Rosa Butoh Company (Roots of Hijikata Tatsumi &Byakko sha Butoh Company) kyoto, Japan.
1992-94 Studies in German Expressionist Dance (Neue Tanz) with Otoya Eguchi(A Brother of Takaya Eguchi who studied with Mary Wigman in Berlin in 1930’s and he brought it to Japan), Osaka, Japan.
1991-93 Hoei Acting School, Osaka, Japan.
Other studies
2008 Tibetan Massage at Tibetan Universal Massage Institute in Dharamsala,India.
1999-2000 Tao shiatsu with Endo Ryokyu, Kyoto, Japan.
1999- Art modelling in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, London and Helsinki.
1991-2006 Practiced Zen Buddhism at Enkoji Temple and Myoshinji Zen Monastery, Kyoto, Japan.
1989-91 Practiced Wing Chun Kung Fu with Master Yie, Cologne, Germany.
1975-86 Drums and guitar player in a rock band and a gospel band, Tenor in a choir at Catholic church , Nara, Japan.
1968-72 Practiced Shitoyu Karate, Nara, Japan.
1967-75 Trained in Gymnastics, Nara, Japan
Teaching experience
2010 9 days Butoh course at Plasy monastery in Czech Republic.
2010 1 week Nature Butoh workshop in Broumov area,Czech Republic.
2010 weekend Butoh course at Druna in Praha.
2010 1 day nature workshop in Helsinki.
2010 1 day Butoh workshop for actors & dancers at Loft-project ETAJI,St.Petersburg,Russia.
2010 2 days Spring Butoh course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2010 Butoh course(2 days) at Manillantehdas in Turku,Finland.
2010 Butoh course(5 days) at Lahden Kansanopisto in Lahti,Finland.
2010 Butoh course starts for advanced,every Tuesday(Jan-Mar) at Kalliolan
Kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2010 Butoh course starts for Beginers,every Monday(Jan-Mar) at Kalliolan
Kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2009 2 days Butoh workshop at Kuvataideakatemia/The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts,
Helsinki.
2009 4 days Butoh “Open university course at TEAK/National Theatre Academy of Finland,Helsinki.
2009 2 days Autumn Butoh course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2009 Butoh Tuesday regular course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2009 2 days Nature Butoh workshop in Praha.
2009 6 days Butoh workshop at Moving Station,Plzen, Czech R.
2009 4 days Nature Butoh Workshop, Broumov Area, Czech R.
2009 3 days Butoh workshop at Druna,Praha.
2009 2 days Butoh workshop at Theatre 29, Pardubice. Czech.R.
2009 2 days Spring Butoh course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2009 Spring Butoh course at Tanssipaja miilu,Helsinki.
2009 Butoh workshop at isfit festival(International student festival) in Trondheim, Norway.
2009 Butoh Thursday regular course at kalliolan kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2009 4 days Butoh course at Taidekoulu maan,Suomenlinna, Finland.
2008 2 days Butoh workshop at Ideja festival in Riga, Latvia.
2008 5 days Butoh workshop at National Arts Centre of Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
2008 Butoh workshop at Kaapeli, Helsinki.
2008 3 days Butoh&Zen meditation workshop in Mala Lhota, Czech Republic.
2008 2 days Autumn Butoh Course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto, Helsinki.
2008 1 day workshop at Tsechokling Tibetan Monastery in Dharamsala, India.
2008 2 days Nature Butoh workshop , Salo, Finland.
2008 3 days workshop at Hradec Kralove international theatre region Festival in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
2008 4 days Butoh course at Keski Uudenmaan Tanssiopisto Tanssikoulu, Jarvenpaa,Finland.
2008 3 days Butoh course at Ankkuri,Herttoniemi, Helsinki.
2008 4 days Butoh “Open University course” at The National Theatre Academy of
Finland, Helsinki.
2008 2 days Spring Butoh course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto,Helsinki.
2007- The National Theatre Academy of Finland / Students of MA Degree Programme in
Performance and Theory, Helsinki, Finland.
2007 2 days Butoh course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto, Helsinki.
2007 Autumn course at Tanssipaja Miilu, Helsinki.
2007 8 days Workshop for Teatteri Naamio & Höyhen, Helsinki.
2007 2 days Workshop at Mimorial Festival, Kolin, Czech Republic.
2007 4 days Workshop at Druna, Praha, Czech Republic.
2007 2 days Workshop for physical theatre actors, Riga Latvia.
2007 2 workshops at Vertical Festival – Butoh relations, St. Petersburg, Russia.
2007 Winter and spring butoh courses at Tanssipaja Miilu, Helsinki, Finland.
2006 A two-day open butoh workshop at Tanssipaja Miilu, Helsinki, Finland.
2006 Professional class teaching for freelance dancers, Helsinki, Finland.
2006 A three-day intensive open workshop, Helsinki, Finland.
2006 34 butoh workshops for Teatteri Naamio&Höyhen, Helsinki, Finland.
2005 2 days Workshop at Love Planet Music Festival, Tabor Czech Republic.
2005 2 days Workshops at Broumov Festival, Broumov, Czech Republic.
2004 3 days Workshop at Broumov Festival, Broumov Czech Republic.
2003 3 days Workshop at Broumov Festival, Broumov, Czech Republic.
2003 A one-day Workshop at International Sculptors Symposium, Pietra Santa, Italy.
2002 A one-day Workshop at Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Scotland.
2002 A one-day Workshop at Prefecture of Osaka Desabled hospital school, Osaka, Japan.
2001 3 Weeks Workshop at Broumov Festival, Broumov, Czech Republic.
2001 A one-day Workshop at Laban Centre, London, UK.
2001 A one-day Workshop at Contact Theatre,Manchester, UK.
2000 Europe Tour : Butoh Workshops at Theatre & Music Festivals in UK, Germany,
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland and Italy.
1998-2006 Bimonthly Butoh workshops at Ichijoji-Shukaisho studio, Kyoto, Japan.
Performances and Festivals
Solo Performance –
2010 “This human body is called a city with eleven gates” solo performance at Plasy
Monastery in Plasy,Czech Republic.
2010 “This human body is called a city with eleven gates” solo performance at Nod
Roxy in Praha.
2010 “Butoh Bigaku” solo performance + 6 assistants at International Black & White
Theatre festival in Imatra,Finland.
2010 “Ksenia Kopylova Photo Exhibition Opening event ”Improvisation solo
performance at Location Hostel in St.Petersburg,Russia.
2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance( 5 shows) at Naamio ja Höyhen,Helsinki.
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2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance at Jaaleekaay festival at Theatre Ponec,Praha.
2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance at International Theatre European Region
Hradec Kralove, Czech.R
2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance at Nod Roxy,Praha.
2009 Improvisation solo performance at Babylon festival,Brno, Czech R.
2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance at Kino, Breclav, Czech R.
2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance at Moving Station,Plzen, Czech R.
2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance at Student Theatre festival, Mlada Scena,
Usti nad Orlici, Czech R.
2009 “Padma/lotus” solo performance at Konvikt, Olomouc, Czech R.
2009 “padma/Lotus” solo performance at Gallerie Umeni, Karlovy Vary, Czech R.
2009 “Padma/Lotus” solo performance at Theatre 29, Pardubice, Czech R.
2009 “Butoh Bigaku” solo performance at isfit festival(International student festival) in
Trondheim,Norway.
2008 “Butoh Bigaku” solo performance+ 5 assistants performers at Ideja Festival, Riga,
Latvia.
Latvian TV/LTV 7. Culture programme appeared.
2008 “Butoh Bigaku” solo performance+ 7 assistants performers at National Arts Centre
Of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.( 4 days- All Sold Out).
2008 “Improvisation performance” at Vashisht Hindu Temple in Vashisht, India.
2008 “Improvisation performance” at Sazava Music Festival in Kacov, Czech Republic.
2008 “Butoh Bigaku” solo performance at Poprad festival in Zogrod, Slovakia.
2008 “Dead people’s things” solo performance at NOD Roxy, Praha, Czech Republic.
2008 “Dead people’s things” solo performance at Cibulak International Theatre festival
in Pezinok, Slovakia.
2008 “Butoh Bigaku”, solo performance+ 7 assistants performers at Hradec Kralove
International Theatre Region Festival in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
2008 “Butoh Bigaku/ Butoh Aesthetics”, Solo Performance + 13 Assistants performers.
At koko Theatre, Helsinki, Finland/ Supported by Arts council of Finland.
2008 “Dead people’s things” Solo Performance at Teatteri Naamio&Hoyhen,Helsinki.
All Performances Sold Out.
2007 “Flower Blooming In the City” Solo Performance at Art Seminar of Drawing at University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland.
2007 “Flower Blooming In the City” Solo Performance at ARKI! Contemporary Dance
Festival at Library 10. Helsinki, Finland.
2007 “Butoh Bigaku/Butoh Aesthetics” Solo Performance at Mimorial International
Theatre Festival, Kolin City Theatre, Kolin, Czech Republic.
2007 “Butoh Bigaku/Butoh Aesthetics” Solo Performance, Nod Roxy, Praha, Czech
Republic. –Sold out-
2007 “Bi to Shi/Beauty & Death ” Solo Performance for Open Cinema International Short Film Festival, at Dom Kino, St. Petersburg, Russia.
2006 “Yasoh – Villiruoho” performance, ARKI! Contemporary Dance Festival, Pakilakoti, Helsinki, Finland.
2006 “Hana no Kaori” performance, Kellokosken kesäjuhlat, a Summer festival at a mentalinstitution, Finland.
2006 ”Moimir Papalescu” and ”Mujoh”, performance at Teatteri Naamio&Höyhen, Helsinki, Finland.
2006 Improvisation performance, Forum Box, Helsinki, Finland.
2005 “Christmas Event”, improvisation performance. Gallery B-life Café, Kyoto, Japan.
2005 “Moimir Papalescu”. Gallery B-life Café, Kyoto, Japan.
2005 “Kurobana” at Love Planet Music Festival. The festival included artists Nick Cave, Apocalyptica and others. Tabor, Czech Republic.
2005 “Kurobana” at Broumov Festival, Broumov, Czech Republic.
2005 Benefit solo performance”, Kurodani Temple, Kyoto, Japan.
2005 “Kurobana” (Black Flower). Solidarita Theatre (Strasnicka Theatre), Praha, Czech Republic.
2005 ”MATRIX ” Skolska 28, Praha, Czech Republic.
2004 Homage performance for Kazuo Ohno, solo, Art Theater DB, Osaka, Japan.
2004 “Rouge” Gallery B-life Café, Kyoto, Japan.
2004 Improvisation performance for Cafe Womb anniversary, Kyoto, Japan.
2004 “Kyoto 2004”, Church Ecoh, London, UK.
2004 “Kyoto 2004” at Theatre European Regions International Theatre Festival, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
2004 “Kyoto 2004”, at Eary Music Festival, Cesky Krumlov City Theatre,
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
2004 “Kyoto 2004”,at Nod Roxy, Praha, Czech Republic.
2004 “Kyoto 2004” at Broumov Festival, Broumov, Czech Republic.
2004 “Kyoto 2004” at Cibulak International Theatre Festival , Pezinok, Slovakia.
2004 “Matrix” at Kyoto Dance Festival, Alti Hall, Kyoto, Japan.
2003 “Flower Blooming in the City”, at Gallery B-life Café, Kyoto, Japan. Sold out.
2003 Improvisation performance, Osaka City Museum, part of Contemporary Dance Tour, Shinsekai area, Osaka, Japan.
2003 “MATRIX” at Broumov Festival, Broumov, Czech Republic.
2002 “Eastern Scent” at Prefecture of Osaka Disabled Hospital School, Osaka Japan.
2002 “Ice Flower” at Edinburgh Festival, guest dancer for Imagina Dance Theatre, Uk.
2002 “Ice Flower”, Dance Selections, Minamino Domannaka Hall, Osaka, Japan.
2001 “Impro Androide” and “Mujoh”, Taku Taku live house, Kyoto, Japan.
2001 “Andy Warhol”, solo at Dance Box Anniversary Event, Torii Hall, Osaka, Japan.
2001 “Flower City” and “Easter Scent” at Broumov Festival, Broumov, Czech Republic.
2000 “Flower City”, Torii Hall, Osaka, Japan. Sold out
2000 ”Kin Ai”, Taku Taku live house, Kyoto, Japan.
2000 “Kin Ai” and “Mujoh”, Skolska 28, Praha, Czech Republic.
2000 Europe Tour with “Kin Ai” and “Mujoh”, Solo Performance(Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, Italy, Slovakia and Czech, 13 cities all together.) All performances in major theatres or festivals.
1999 Invitation to Japan and Czech Culture Exchange”Polyphonic Arts Festival ”, solo performance “Kin Ai" with glass objects (Yumiko Nagano), Praha National Museum, Czech Republic.
1995 Improvisation Performance at Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany.
1994 Improvisation performance, Rock Café, Amien, France.
1994 “Non-substantial” at Kyoto Dance Festival, Alti Hall, Kyoto, Japan.
Choreography-
2010 “Water Factory” The workshop Presentation performance at Old Water Factory,
in Plasy,Czech Republic.
2008 “Byaku Mu”/ Valkoinen Uni, Choreography for six performers at Teatteri
Naamio&Hoyhen,Helsinki. All 5 performances Sold out.
2007 ”Jyu Ningen Zu – Kymmenen kuvaa ihmisestä”, invited by Vertical Festival– Butoh Relations, at Music Hall, St. Petersburgh, Russia, Sold out.
2007 ”Jyu Ningen Zu – Kymmenen kuvaa ihmisestä”, duet choreography for Ken Mai and Pauliina Satsuki, at Teatteri Naamio&Höyhen, Helsinki.
2007 “Hana to Shi – Kukka ja kuolema” performance at art museum Manege, St.Petersburg, Russia.
2006 “Hanatachi - Kukkia “, choreography for Myrskyryhmä dance company for a dance festival in a retirement house, Helsinki, Finland.
2006 “Hana to Shi – Kukka ja kuolema”, choreography for nine performers, Teatteri Naamio&Höyhen, Helsinki, Finland. All performances sold out.
2005 Benefit performances for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) patients with Iveta Pilarova. Choreographed piece "Small Flower". Skolska 28, Praha, and Bezbarierove Theatre, Brno, Czech Republic.
2003 “A Womb with a View”, Butoh Company Ken Mai & Azalea, Café Womb, Kyoto, Japan.
2003 Butoh Company Ken Mai & Azalea Debut Performance "Bone Moon", Art Theater DB, Osaka, Japan. 2 days -Sold out.
1998 “BWV988”, trio with Bridget Scott and Julie Honysova, Kyoto Dance Festival, Alti Hall, Kyoto, Japan.
1997 “Microcosm”, butoh duet with Bridget Scott, Kyoto Dance Fesival, Alti Hall, Kyoto.
1996 “The Lament of Roses”, butoh duet with Bridget Scott, Kyoto Dance Festival, Alti Hall, Kyoto, Japan.
1995 “Moderne Noh Spiele“, butoh duet with Bridget Scott, Kyoto Dance Festival, Alti Hall, Kyoto, Japan.
- Collaborations –
2010 “Ksenia Photo exhibition event” Improvisation solo with Re'sequehee electronics music at Location Hostel in St.Petersburg,Russia.
2009 Music promotion film shooting for Finnish Metal-band “Tracedawn”+Ken Mai in Helsinki.
2009 Improvisation solo with Didgeridoo at festival Kostelku, Polom, Czech R.
2009 Improvisation solo with saxophone & trumpet at Art gallery, Pardubice, Czech R.
2007 Butoh with textile design, exhibition opening (Anna-Maija Aarras), Rauma Art Museum, Rauma, Finland.
2007 Improvisation collaboration with Japanese and Russian butoh dancers and musicians, Vertical Festival – Butoh Relations at Music Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia.
2007 Improvisation collaboration with Russian musicians at Art museum Manege, St. Petersburg, Russia.
2006 Butoh in collaboration with live organ (Yumiko Akimoto). Rakuyo Church, Kyoto, Japan.
2005 “Dutchman Event”, improvisation with rock band "Frying Dutchman". Mojo-West, Kyoto, Japan.
2005 Eary Music Festival, collaboration with Early Music group Kvinterna at Renaissance Castle, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
2005 Butoh with sculptures (Mineo Kuroda). In the mountains, Kyoto, Japan.
2004 Butoh with electric guitar (Jiro Matsumoto), Gallery B-Life Café, Kyoto, Japan.
2004 Butoh with sculptures (Mineo Kuroda). JARFO, Kyoto, Japan.
2004 “Velvet Underground” butoh performance with Bridget Scott, Gallery B-Life Café, Kyoto, Japan.
2003 Butoh collaborations with Bridget Scott & Jile. Cafe Room, Stuttgart, Germany.
2003 Butoh collaborations with Bridget Scott & Jile, Lewisham Art Centre, London, UK.
2003 International Sculptors Symposium, butoh duet with Bridget Scott and in collaboration with German sculptor Renate Hahn, Pietra Santa, Italy.
2003 Ken Mai & Azalea improvisation performance, Gallery B-Life Café, Kyoto, Japan.
2003 Butoh with sculptures (Mineo Kuroda). JARFO, Kyoto, Japan.
2002 ELFMAL Anders, butoh with 12 moving human body sculptures made of fine porcelain (Renate Hahn) and live cellos (Werner Korting and Matthias Spaeth) at Haus Opherdicke, Holzwickede, Germany.
2002 “DIALOG Radical performance and sound from Tokyo, Berlin, London, New York”. Collaboration with pianist Steve Beresford and live video by Scopac. The October Gallery Theatre, London, UK.
2002 Collaboration with saxophonists Tamio Shiraishi and Thomas Ankersmit, acoustic base John Edwards, and percussionist Michiko Takahashi, Lewisham Art Centre, London, UK.
2001 Butoh with electronic musician Paul Hood at Avant Gard Music Festival. Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
2001 Butoh in collaboration with saxophone (Tom Scott). Lewisham Art Centre, London, UK.
2001 JAPAN 2001 Festival in the UK (a Celebration of Japan in the UK during one year), Shin Kyodo, UK Tour performances, solo butoh with London electronics musicians Phil Durrant and Paul Hood and a visual artist Rob Flint. London, Manchester, Colchester, Oxford University.
2000 Butoh with Improviser’s Orchestra, including saxophone player Evan Parker and pianist Steve Beresford. Red Rose Club, London, UK.
2000 Butoh with sculptures (Renate Hahn). Cesky Krumlov Castle, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
2000 Butoh with sculptures (Petr Kavan), Strahov Monastery, Praha, Czech Republic.
2000 WOMAD Festival (World of Music, Arts and Dance/Chairman: Peter Gabriel). Festival included Suzanne Vega, Youssou N’dour and Jimmy Little and others. Collaboration with Dreamcatcher (David Lowe) and Tanusree Indian Dance company, Reading, UK.
2000 Dai Kyodo performance, City Of London Festival 2000 which included Ravi Shankar, Michael Nyman, James Taylor and others, Spitz, London, UK.
2000 Czech National TV, appearance on program “Artist Selections”, Czech Republic.
1999 Butoh with experimental live music and sculptures at Taku Taku live house,Kyoto,Japan.
1999 Dai Kyodo performance, butoh with five acclaimed improvisation musicians (including drummer Charles Hayward and acoustic bass player John Edwards) and two visual artists Paul smith and Rob Flint. At Albany Theatre and Spitz, London, UK. All performances sold out.
1999 Musik und Kunst”, butoh in collaboration with cellist (Daniel Smidt). Bad laasphe, Germany.
1999 Butoh collaboration with Bridget Scott, with live keyboard and violin (Andy &Ulrika), Yoshimizu Japanese garden, Kyoto, Japan.
1999 Collaboration performance with German Sculptor Renate Hahn, Midorogaike Lake Kyoto, Japan.
1995 Nature programme on Mie TV (Japan), butoh appearance with Bridget Scott.
1994 Improvisation collaboration with percussion for Matt Lehittka fashion show, Cologne, Germany.
1994 Nihon Buyoh, “Arubekiyowa”, Nishikawa Senrei’s performance guest dancer. Art Sphere Theatre, Tokyo, Japan.
1990 Film “Apollodita”, main ninja actor role, Cologne, Germany.
Company Performances -
1993 Sub Rosa Butoh Company, Kyoto Art Festival , “Roses”, Studio Varie, Kyoto, Japan.
1993 Sub Rosa Butoh Company, Kyoto Art Festival, “Roses”,Special stage Outside,Kyoto, Japan.
1992 Sub Rosa Butoh Company, Fukuro No Kami nite”, Torii Hall, Osaka, Japan.
1992-94 Otoya Eguchi and Sumiko Modern Dance Company performance at Osaka Festival Hall & Sankei Hall, performed every year in Osaka, Japan.