Programme

This course proposes the study of some experiences that arose in the context of postwar Japanese avant-garde and that influenced international dance in the second half of the 20th century by transforming its principles and aesthetics and proposing a new philosophy of the body and movement. Through the observation of Butoh and its origins, the course will analyze the experiences of Japanese dancers who were active as performers and as pedagogues in Europe and the paths of some of their Western students will be observed, identifying the elements of continuity and rupture and highlighting the fruitful aspects of one of the great dance revolutions of the last century.

Core Documentation

- Trasform'azioni – rassegna internazionale di danza butō. Fotografia di un'esperienza, a cura di Samantha Marenzi, Editoria & Spettacolo, Roma 2010
- I corpi del Butō. Fotografie di danza tra Oriente e Occidente, a cura di Samantha Marenzi, Postcart, Roma 2018 (catalogo mostra).
- La Maison du Butoh Blanc, Dossier a cura di Samantha Marenzi, "Teatro e Storia" n. 44, 2023
- Samantha Marenzi, Alessandra Cristiani (titolo provvisorio) Editoria & Spettacolo, Spoleto 2023. The volume is being printed, in case it is not published in time it will be replaced with lecture notes by the teacher

Type of delivery of the course

According to University guidelines, the course may be conducted not only in the traditional mode but also at a distance

Type of evaluation

Oral exam

Programme

This course proposes the study of some experiences that arose in the context of postwar Japanese avant-garde and that influenced international dance in the second half of the 20th century by transforming its principles and aesthetics and proposing a new philosophy of the body and movement. Through the observation of Butoh and its origins, the course will analyze the experiences of Japanese dancers who were active as performers and as pedagogues in Europe and the paths of some of their Western students will be observed, identifying the elements of continuity and rupture and highlighting the fruitful aspects of one of the great dance revolutions of the last century.

Core Documentation

- Trasform'azioni – rassegna internazionale di danza butō. Fotografia di un'esperienza, a cura di Samantha Marenzi, Editoria & Spettacolo, Roma 2010
- I corpi del Butō. Fotografie di danza tra Oriente e Occidente, a cura di Samantha Marenzi, Postcart, Roma 2018 (catalogo mostra).
- La Maison du Butoh Blanc, Dossier a cura di Samantha Marenzi, "Teatro e Storia" n. 44, 2023
- Samantha Marenzi, Alessandra Cristiani (titolo provvisorio) Editoria & Spettacolo, Spoleto 2023. The volume is being printed, in case it is not published in time it will be replaced with lecture notes by the teacher

Type of delivery of the course

According to University guidelines, the course may be conducted not only in the traditional mode but also at a distance

Type of evaluation

Oral exam