Tag Archive: Asheville butoh

Seeds in suspension: strange daughters spring synopsis!

Wells are homes of spirits, monsters and virgins. Cracks and minute spaces. Chickens scratching the world into existence. Seeds in suspension. Pigs as symbols of divine fruitfulness as well as gluttony and lust; often sacrificed… Continue reading

comb

the silent and poisonous pull of unfettered currents Oiwa beckons, meditates, brings messages tangled and hopelessly snarled surrender better left unsaid

So, how goes it? And why?

Sooo, how is this 103 Days of Butoh going so far? Okay. I am a bit disappointed in myself as some days I read a bit of Kazuo Ohno’s World and that is… Continue reading

strange daughters butoh at The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival 2015

Well, it has taken me a moment to post about my solo show that was back in January, but for some reason it seems appropriate for a Blue Moon blog during my “103… Continue reading

Butoh Tarot at the 2015 {Re}Happening!

This year’s {Re}Happening was on April 4, 2015. The annual experimental, multidisciplinary event is presented by Black College Museum + Arts Center and the Media Arts Project at Camp Rockmont in Lake Eden,… Continue reading

“Dance, dance. Otherwise we are lost.” -Pina Bausch

Five years ago today, Pina Bausch left this world. She was born July 27, 1940 in Germany as Philippina, and was an amazing and influential dancer, teacher and choreographer who fearlessly explored themes… Continue reading

red girl garden

Today I was going through my costumes and came across a red dress and wig that brought back memories of a dancer from ten years ago.  In October 2003 I had the honor… Continue reading

Celebrating Kazuo Ohno

Four years ago today, June 1, 2010, Kazuo Ohno left this world.  I did not have the honor to meet or study with Kazuo, but he inspires me every day and I am… Continue reading

bluestockings

Bluestockings was a site specific duet created for the January 2014 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival.  Strange daughters butoh and Julie Becton Gillum of Legacy Butoh collaborated as part of the festival’s LaZoom Bus Fringe… Continue reading

strange daughters butoh!

Thanks for visiting the new blog for strange daughters butoh, Jenni Cockrell’s Asheville, NC based dance project. The blog is “under construction”, so please visit again soon!