If you are in LA, Body Weather Laboratory unfolds a new work. They are the Los Angeles instance of butoh modern dance which originated in Japan.
Oguri, the principal, trained with Min Tanaka. Tanaka is a dancer, film actor, and is famous for his training and performance on an active farm in Japan, the Body Weather Laboratory. Tanaka is also famous for his collaborations with Cecil Taylor and his connection with the downtown New York contemporary art world.
Oguri came to Los Angles and with his partner Roxanne Steinberg, established Body Weather Laboratory East. Steinberg is related to Portland's Body Vox.
Movers are Oguri, Roxanne Steinberg, Mao, and Andres Corchero. They collaborate with Alex Cline (percussion), Jie Ma (pipa), and Aaron Shaw. (saxophone, flute).
Body Weather Laboratory https://www.bodyweather.org/ performs at Electric Lodge 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice, CA. Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flower-of-the-season-2025-sky-its-celestial-bodies-in-the-mouth-tickets-1557836042539?aff=oddtdtcreator Friday and Saturday 8PM, Sunday 3 $20
