Japanese butoh legend Akaji Maro admits it’s paradoxical, but it was hell on earth that turned him toward Paradise. “I was inspired by unfortunate events in the world, like terrorism or war or ...

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Choreographed and directed by Akaji Maro. A Dairakudakan production. A Vancouver International Dance Festival presentation. At the Vancouver Playhouse on Friday, March 20. No remaining performances ...

Following a January press conference in which the New National Theatre, Tokyo, announced that Dairakudakan, one of the world's leading butoh companies, would be staging two performances of "Tsumi to ...

One of the world's most exciting dance troupes, Japan's Dairakudakan, breezed into town Friday night and gave us an extraordinary show. "Kochuten: Paradise in a Jar," choreographed by Kumotaro Mu- kai ...

Speaking in Tokyo a year ago, Josef Nadj, one of the most respected choreographers in the contemporary dance world, said that for his next project in Japan he wanted to create something playful for ...

Akaji Maro's venerable Dairakudakan butoh troupe celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend with the staging of a new work. Choreographed by and starring Maro himself, Virus features music by ...

Led by acclaimed artistic director Akaji Maro, Dairakudakan (aka ‘Great Camel Battleship’) is one of Japan’s most legendary butoh dance troupes. The modern dance ensemble calls Kichijoji home, with ...

Mar 10, 2017 - Mar 11, 2017 | 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM Add to Calendar 10-03-2017 20:00 11-03-2017 22:30 America/Toronto Vancouver International Dance Festival presents: Dairakudakan – March 10 & 11, 2017 ...