Attunement and Evanescence

Source: Somatics in Dance, Ecology, and Ethics , pp 225-244
Publication Date: June 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/9781789387193_13
Language: English

The following essay is both subjective and theoretic, based on personal conviction, and also an enduring fascination with the potentials of dancing relative to Buddhist philosophy. Butoh, the postmodern dance of Japan, appears in context, especially where it relates to the terms of the title. Zen poetry in the form of haiku dots the essay throughout. We also note that in Japan, last names come first.

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