Perspectives on Hijikata Research Collective

Rediscovering the world of Tatsumi Hijikata’s butoh notation

Celebrating 10+ years of POHRC with Butoh Scores @ Yale Oct 28–Nov 2, 2024

Upcoming events

  • Butoh Scores WS with Moe Yamamoto & Kei Shirasaka, and Saga Kobayashi

    Oct. 28–31 10:00-17:00 @ Yale Schwarzman Center, Dance Research Studio

    Four days of intensive workshops diving back into the world of Hijikata's choreographic notation for specific dance works from 1976–1978.

  • Butoh Scores Symposium

    Nov. 1-2 10:00-18:15 @ 53 Wall Street, Yale University

    A two-day symposium of screenings and performance lectures, open to all, which will offer a rare opportunity to discover the workings of Hijikata’s choreographic method through those who worked with him: Saga Kobayashi, Moe Yamamoto, and Takashi Morishita.

  • Performance Lecture by Nach followed by Reception

    Nov 2 17:30-18:15 Performance lecture Nulle part est un endroit @ 53 Wall Street, Yale University / 18:30 Reception @ Henry R. Luce Hall

    Nulle part est un endroit traces Nach’s journey from the world of krump through her discovery of butoh dance and other styles, including flamenco and kathakali.