BUTOH: Exploring the Source

From ancient Japanese dance traditions to contemporary global art form….
An East-West search for meaning in Nature.

Featuring performances by

International Butoh Masters Koichi & Hiroko Tamano & Harupin-Ha Butoh

ORIGINS:

Friday, June 26th  7:30pm

Koichi & Hiroko Tamano and Harupin-Ha Butoh Theatre, Japanese Folk Dancers from Portland Taiko, PSU’s Kyogen Theatre, Sahomi Tachibana Dancers , Cydney Wilkes, & Sheri Brown + Douglas Ridings

EVOLUTIONS:

Saturday, June 27th  7:30pm

Linda K. Johnson, Mizu Desierto Butoh Theatre, Theory1: Dance, Syzygy Butoh, Christina Braun of SF Butoh Lab, Bad Unkl Sista & Wobbly

with special site-specific appearances by Bob Webb of Bare Bones Butoh
and sculpture installations by Todji Kurtzman (todjikurtzman.com)

@ The Dolores Winningstad Theatre
Portland Center for the Performing Arts
1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

*We are sorry to announce that due to complications with Homeland Security & US work visa procedures, featured Mexican artist, Diego Piñón, will not be able to join us for the performances this June.*

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Link to WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES with festival artists

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Tickets:
General: $25 / night

Students, Artists & Seniors: $18 / night

Both Nights: $35 (available at the PCPA Box office only!)

For groups of 10 or more, we can offer special discounts.  Please phone 503-289-3499 for more information.

TICKETMASTER: www.ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000
Click here to purchase tickets for Friday night
Click here to purchase tickets for Saturday night

or at the PCPA Box Office

(We recommend purchasing tickets in advance at the Box Office)

1111 SW Broadway, Portland OR 97205

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Other Festival Events:

July 3 & 5, 2009

UNDINE + You Don’t Know Jack

presented in conjunction with Hand2Mouth Theatre

Milepost 5, 8:00pm

900 NE 81st Avenue

Portland, OR

Tickets: $10 at the door

Undine (Faith Helma/Hand2Mouth) and You Don’t Know Jack (Carpetbag Brigade) perform their double bill as part of Water in the Desert in Portland.

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e-mail: info@theheadwaters.net;  Call: 503 289-3499

2009 Water in the Desert flyer