Butoh & Experiential Art Summer Residential Workshop - 27-30 Nov 2026

Butoh & Experiential Art
Summer Residential Workshop

心の眼 - Other Ways of Seeing

Leave the certainty of modernity behind and enter the wilderness inside you as we dive into the world of Japanese Butoh and new forms of experiential art making.
Over the course of the weekend we will traverse between movement, ritual and silence, inviting shifts in perspective that are felt with our whole being.

Excerpt from Butoh Residential WS 2019 @ Arisaig Wellness Restreat

“To be liberated
dive toward doubt
with great eagerness
given to being surprised
or remain ossified
a safe distance
from alive”

— Maria Popova

About the Workshop

This popular residential workshop returns to Australia this summer where the established art of Butoh meets the experimental testing grounds of the future.

Established Artist Yumi Umiumare teaches her acclaimed masterclass in Butoh alongside new methods of experiential art making for our times, developed alongside interdisciplinary artist and image-maker Vikk Shayen. Together they bring a combined half-century of practice.

Drawing on both traditional and contemporary methods, you are invited to explore new ways of being and to follow your own creative impulses and expression, discovering ways of being through the physical, poetic and philosophical worlds of Butoh and the art of seeing.

Across four days, Yumi Umiumare leads a deep exploration of the visible and invisible in Butoh, moving between inner and outer expression. She is joined by artist Vikk Shayen, who will lead a segment offering new ways of perception and how to see with your whole body. These are methods are designed to stay with you long after the workshop ends.

Who the workshop is for

The workshop is open to people of all levels of experience and artistic disciplines. Physical movement in the studio and outside make up the core of the workshop but no prior knowledge or skills are necessary to participate.

About the Residency

Staying on the land is part of the practice where we let nature set the pace - morning walks through ancient trees, training in the day outside and in the studio, campfires at night and sleeping under the stars.
The vegetarian food prepared onsite and eating as group is an integral part of the experience. Together we create a space to explore where movement, ritual and spirituality meet, fostering a deeper connection with ourselves, each other and the world around us.

About Arisaig Retreat

Arisaig Wellness Retreat is a 100% off-grid retreat located in the heart of Dja Dja Wurrung country 1.5 hours from Melbourne. Nestled in Yandoit, near Castlemaine, it is set on 100 acres of serene bushland, surrounded by stunning Australian native flora.
In the heart of Arisaig sits a beautiful hand built studio, designed to capture an abundance of natural light and providing uninterrupted views of the surrounding wilderness.

Schedule

Planned schedule subject to change

• Workshop session
• Silent walk
• Meals
• Performance
• Arrival and departure

Friday27 November

• By 5pmArrival, set up camp and settle in
• 6:30pmDinner
• 8pmSession 1 · Gathering and greeting

Saturday28 November

• 6:30amSilent walk and exercise
• Breakfast
• 10am–1pmSession 2
• Lunch
• 3–6pmSession 3 · Visual
• Dinner
• 8pmSession 4 · Gathering & Night Visual Exercise

Sunday29 November

• 6:30amSilent walk and exercise
• Breakfast
• 10am–1pmSession 5
• Lunch
• 3–6pmSession 6
• Dinner
• 8pm onwardsShow and Tell Session

Monday30 November

• Breakfast
• Gathering, debrief and packing
• 11amDeparture

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Workshop Information

FACILITATORS
Yumi Umiumare
Vikk Shayen

WHEN
Fri 27- Mon 30 Nov 2026
(arrive by 5pm on Fri 27,
ending late morning on Mon 30)

WHERE
Arisaig Retreat
339 Limestone Rd, Yandoit VIC 3461

BOOKING FEES
Early Bird - by 31 October 2026
$750 Full / $650 Concession
Standard
$800 Full / $700 Concession

Bookings Includes-
Use of facilities - toilet, shower
Use of camp grounds - tent or vehicle stay
All vegetarian meals provided
Use of wooden floor studio space

ACCOMMODATION
Camping at Arisaig campgrounds
in nature but close to Amenities

Booking T&Cs

Still got questions?

ゆみ・うみうまれ舞踏合宿 〜誰でもダンス〜in 藤野 番狂わせ OUT OF ORDER！

ゆみ・うみうまれ舞踏合宿 〜誰でもダンス〜
in 藤野 番狂わせ OUT OF ORDER!

※ English follows below

昨年好評を博した舞踏合宿＠岩手太陽舎に続き
今年は神奈川県藤野にて、豊かな里山の自然に触れながら
短く濃い１泊２日の合宿を行うことになりました。

今回は、世界を駆け回るゆみ・うみうまれが、ここ数年取り組んでいるテーマ「番狂わせ」 OUT OF ORDER！です。

ゆみが主宰するButohOUT!のメルボルン公演では、このテーマをもとに２作品を創作し、20名以上が出演、いずれもチケット完売の大好評を博しました。

今回はこのテーマに沿って、

カラダとアタマをやわらかくほぐし
ココロを解放させ
見えるものと見えないものに触れ
それを小さなカタチへと立ち上げていきます。

ぜひご参加ください。
ダンス未経験の方も ALL WELCOME！大歓迎です。

【日時】
2026年9月18日(金)＆19日（土）
9/18 @12:00 集合 藤野駅
9/19 @16:30 解散

【開催／宿泊場所】
藤野・芸術の家
〒252-0186神奈川県相模原市緑区牧野4819
https://fujino-art.jp

車でお越しの方：
会場に無料駐車場あり。

【参加費】
ワーク代　38,000円
宿泊代　　10,000円（一泊三食含む）　
※通いでのご参加も可能です
合計　48,000円

※クレジットカードでの決済をご希望の方は
お申込み時にお知らせください。
プラス1700円の手数料がかかります。

【アーリーバード (早割料金)】
7月15日までのお申込み＆決済をして頂いた場合、
48,000円→46,000円の早割価格になります。

【キャンセルポリシー】
１週間前から 50%
3日前から 70%
前日から 100%

【スケジュール】
＊当日の予定は状況により変更することもあります。

9月18日（金）
集合 12時@藤野駅
ワーク＃１：13:00-17:00
夕食　17:30-18:30
ワーク＃２：19:00 - 21:00
入浴・就寝　21:00-22:30

9月１9日（土）
サイレント・ウオーク:7:00-7:45
朝食：8:00- 9:00
日連集会所へ移動
ワーク＃３：10:00-12:30
スナック休憩：12:30-12:45
ワーク＃4/ Showing : 13:00-14:０0
昼食・反省会：14:30−16:00
解散：16:30

【メッセージ】

◉ゆみ・うみうまれより◉

「番狂わせ」と聞くと、秩序が崩れ、予測不能で少し恐ろしい世界のように感じるかもしれません。しかし実はそうではありません。

その“順番の狂った美しさ”を受け入れ、祝い、楽しむとき
不思議な自由さが生まれてきます。

例えば、情報過多による混乱に巻き込まれやすい今の時代、あえて「秩序が崩れた状態」やカオスの中へ飛び込み、それをそのまま受け入れてみませんか？

予定調和ではない表現で、踊ってみませんか？

英語で OUT OF ORDER は「故障中」を意味し、使えないロッカーやトイレなどにそのサインが掲示されています。

私自身も“故障中”のような状態や病気の時に、踊らなければならない経験が何度かありましたが、そんな時こそ不思議と力みが抜け、真の表現が生まれ、観客からも素晴らしかったと言われたことがあります。

私たち自身の少し“故障した部分”にも光を当て、常識にとらわれない舞踏という媒体を通して、ココロとカラダを震わせていきましょう。

存在の源からほとばしるカタルシスを、
たましいの底からの雄叫びを、
私たちの「内なるモンスター」を解き放ち
腹の底から原初の声を響かせ
混沌の中へ飛び込み
宇宙的なダンスへと加わりましょう！

舞踏で解き放たれた内なるモンスターと共に叫びながら、真の自由を体験してみませんか？
OUT OF ORDER　番狂わせ〜！

◉主催AmmAより◉

17年前にシドニーでゆみねぇの衝撃的な舞台を観て以来
永らく待ち望んでいた日本での舞踏合宿が遂に去年
岩手・太陽舎で叶いました。

獣のように四つん這いになって野山を駆け回って
ダンゴムシのように丸まって丘を転げ回って
穴を掘って大地に埋まり還ってゆく者たちに
レクイエムのダンスを踊って生命の息吹を吹込み
死者を蘇らせた体験はまさにプライスレス！
私の人生のタカラモノになっています。

いつだっただろう、こうして大地と戯れたのは？

泥まみれになって裸で叫び、大声で泣き笑い
凍るような沢水に浸かり
身を震わせながら生きている心地を全身全霊で感じたのは。

子どもの頃でさえ無かったかも、とふと思った。

この現代社会において私たちの内に眠る野生は
小さな頃から管理され封じ込まれて
開くことを歓迎されていない。

だからこそ自由意志と選択を持って
その条件付けられた「プログラミング」に挑んでいく
自らの生命力と繋がって魂を蘇生させていく
ハートの純粋性を思い出していく
そんなプロセスを楽しんでみませんか？

Shall we dance?!

ポケットにアソビゴコロと好奇心
空っぽの頭を持って是非一緒に踊りましょう。

【アーティスト・プロフィール】

ゆみうみうまれ

兵庫県宝塚市出身、神戸大学教育学部卒 オーストラリア・メルボルン在住のゆみ・うみうまれは、ダンサー、アクター、ディレクター、振付家として活動。舞踏キャバレエ「DasSHOKU」プロジェクト、ButouOUT!フェスティバルを主宰する。1991年の大駱駝艦メルボルン公演への参加を機に1993年に移住。以来、オーストラリアをはじめ、日本、東南アジア、ヨーロッパ各地で公演やワークショップを重ねる。文化的アイデンティティや社会問題を鋭く捉えつつ、ユーモアを交えた独自のスタイルは国内外で高く評価され、オーストラリア・グリーンルーム賞を多数受賞。2024年には「LIVING LEGEND生ける伝説」メルボルン・フリンジ・フェスティバル賞も受賞した。

アボリジニー文化を含む豪州文化と日本文化の交流演劇作品創作にも尽力するなど、日豪国際交流の担い手でもある。振付家としては「生きることはダンスそのもの」「誰でもダンス！」を提唱し、多国籍難民、身体障害者、社会的に困難な状況にある人々、舞台経験のない人々との演劇制作にも多数関わる。「踊り」「お茶」「スピリット」を活動の三本柱とし、舞踏にとどまらない幅広い表現を追求している。www.yumi.com.au

【お申込み】
Google Formから
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeEIG_1o_j.../viewform...

【問合わせ】　
rainbowwomen888@gmail.com
Facebook: Aloha Mahalo (清水)

【主催】
AmmA (清水暢子)
ゆみうみうまれ

【Photo Credit】
Andrew Morrissey

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English↓

Butoh Residential Workshop by Yumi Umiumare in Fujino. Theme: OUT OF ORDER!

[Dates]
September 18 (Fri) – 19 (Sat), 2026
- Sept 18: Meet at 12:00 at Fujino Station
- Sept 19: Dismissal at 16:30

[Venue / Accommodation]
Fujino Art House (Genjyutsu No Ie)
4819 Makino, Midori-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture 252-0186
https://fujino-art.jp

By car:
Free parking available on site.

Following last year’s highly acclaimed Butoh residential WS at Iwate Taiyosha, this year we will hold a short but intensive 1-night, 2-day camp in Fujino, Kanagawa, surrounded by the rich nature of the satoyama (rural mountain landscape).

This time, the theme is “OUT OF ORDER!”, which Yumi Umiumare has been exploring for the past several years.

At the Melbourne performance of ButohOUT!, the company founded by Yumi, two works based on this theme were created with over 20 performers. Both shows sold out and received great acclaim.

Following this theme, we will:

- Gently loosen the body and mind
- Liberate the heart
- Touch both the visible and the invisible
- And shape them into small forms

Everyone is warmly welcome — no dance experience necessary! ALL WELCOME!

[Participation Fee]
- Workshop fee: ¥38,000
- Accommodation fee: ¥10,000 (1 night with 3 meals)
Total: ¥48,000
※ If you wish to pay by credit card, please let us know at the time of application. An additional ¥1,700 handling fee will apply.

[Early Bird Discount]
If you apply and pay by July 15, the total price will be reduced from ¥48,000 to ¥46,000

[Cancellation Policy]
- From 1 week before: 50%
- From 3 days before: 70%
- From the day before: 100%

[Schedule]
Please note the schedule may change depending on the day’s conditions.

September 18 (Fri)
- 12:00 Gather at Fujino Station
- Workshop #1: 13:00–17:00
- Dinner: 17:30–18:30
- Workshop #2: 19:00–21:00
- Bath & Sleep: 21:00–22:30

September 19 (Sat)
- Silent Walk: 7:00–7:45
- Breakfast: 8:00–9:00
- Move to Nichiren Assembly Hall
- Workshop #3: 10:00–12:30
- Snack break: 12:30–12:45
- Workshop #4 / Showing: 13:00–14:00
- Lunch & Reflection: 14:30–16:00
- Dismissal: 16:30

[Messages]

◉ From Yumi Umiumare ◉

The word “Ban Kuruwase (Out of Order)” may sound like a collapse of order — chaotic and a little frightening. But it is not.

When we accept, celebrate, and enjoy the “beauty of order turned upside down,” a mysterious sense of freedom is born.

In this modern age of information overload and confusion, why not deliberately dive into a state where “order has collapsed” — into chaos itself — and accept it as it is?

Why not dance in ways that defy conventional harmony?

In English, “OUT OF ORDER” means “out of service,” the sign you see on broken lockers or toilets.

I myself have had to dance several times when I was in a “broken” state or ill. Paradoxically, it was at those times that all unnecessary tension disappeared and true expression emerged — and audiences told me it was wonderful.

Let us shine light on our own slightly “broken” parts. Through the medium of Butoh, which transcends common sense, let us shake our hearts and bodies.

Let us release the catharsis that gushes from the source of existence,
the primal roar from the depths of the soul,
and unleash our “inner monsters.”

Let us resonate with the original voice from the gut,
dive into the chaos,
and join the cosmic dance!

Why not experience true freedom while screaming together with the inner monsters set free through Butoh?
OUT OF ORDER — 番狂わせ！

◉ From Organizer Am∞mA◉

Seventeen years ago in Sydney, I saw Yumi’s shocking performance. Since then, I had been longing to organise her Butoh camp in Japan — and last year it finally happened at Iwate Taiyosha.

Crawling on all fours like wild beasts through mountains and fields,
Rolling down hills like pill bugs,
Digging holes and burying ourselves back into the earth,
Then dancing a Requiem to breathe life back into the dead —

That experience was truly priceless. It is one of the greatest treasures of my life.

When was the last time I played with the earth like that?

Covered in mud, naked, screaming, laughing and crying loudly,
plunging into freezing stream water,
shaking with my whole being as I truly felt alive.

I even wondered if I had ever done this as a child.

In modern society, the wildness inside us has been controlled and sealed away since childhood. It is almost never welcomed to open.

That is why, with our free will and choice, let us challenge this conditioned “programming,” reconnect with our life force energy, revive our souls, and remember the purity of the heart.

Shall we dance?!

Bring a playful spirit and curiosity in your pocket, and an empty mind. Let’s dance together!

[Artist Profile]

Yumi Umiumare

Born in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Kobe University Faculty of Education. Yumi Umiumare is a dancer, actor, director, and choreographer based in Melbourne, Australia. She is the founder and director of the Butoh Cabaret project “DasSHOKU” and the ButohOUT! Festival.

She participated in the 1991 Melbourne performance by Dairakudakan, which led her to move to Australia in 1993. Since then, she has performed and taught workshops across Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Her unique style, which sharply captures cultural identity and social issues while incorporating humor, has earned high acclaim both domestically and internationally. She has received numerous Green Room Awards in Australia and, in 2024, the “LIVING LEGEND” Melbourne Fringe Festival Award.

She is also actively involved in creating theatrical works that promote cultural exchange between Australia (including Aboriginal culture) and Japan. As a choreographer, she advocates “Life itself is dance” and “Anyone can dance!” and has worked extensively with multicultural refugees, people with disabilities, those in difficult social situations, and people with no prior stage experience. Her three pillars of activity are “Dance,” “Tea,” and “Spirit.” She continues to pursue a wide range of expression beyond Butoh.
www.yumi.com.au

[Application]
Please apply via Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeEIG_1o_j.../viewform...

[Inquiries]
rainbowwomen888@gmail.com
Facebook: Aloha Mahalo (Nobuko Shimizu)

[Organizers]
Am∞mA (Nobuko Shimizu)
Yumi Umiumare

[Photo Credit]
Andrew Morrissey

「誰でもダンス」ワークショップ＠宝塚ソリオ２

Photo by Vikk Shayen

「誰でもダンス」ワークショップ＠宝塚

‘Dance For Everyone’ Workshop in Takarazuka city in Japan

　by ゆみ うみうまれ（メルボルン在住舞踏家）

2026年5月9日(土)14:00～16:30
9(Sat) May 2026

会場　宝塚市栄町2-1-2「ソリオ2」 4階（JR/阪急宝塚駅下車すぐ）Google リンク
　（男女共同参画センター·エル　学習交流室1A·B）

主催　MYSELF　
共催　フォーラムシアタークラブ

参加費　3000円

問い合わせ·予約

SOLD OUT売り切れにて予約を締め切らせていただきます。ありがとうございます。

（当日は動きやすい服装でお越しください）

感じてみよう! 自分の感覚
聞いてみよう！自分の声
入ってみよう！不思議な世界
踊ってみよう！自分のカラダで！

それはもしかしたら懐かしいもの、知っているもの、ぶっ飛ぶもの、新しいもの。

体の底から生まれるホントの自分、その自分の表現、自由を、発散·発酵してみませんか？

33年、オーストラリア·メルボルンに住み
35年、表現活動で身を立て
50年近く、舞台に立ち続け
10年以上ニッポンの茶道を学び
英語と日本語を駆使し世界中を駆け巡るゆみ·うみうまれと一緒に踊ってみませんか？

優しい自分、いい子ちゃんぶる自分、ブチ切れる自分、呆けた自分や、思考停止の自分、
はたまた、みたこともない素晴らしい自分、そして、これからの「新しい自分」。
そんなあなたを表現してみませんか？

過去の日本人参加者からの声

「空にドッカンーと穴がように、新しい世界が開きました」
（若手ビジュアル・アーティスト現在ドイツ在住）

「変顔がオフィスでフツーにできるようになりました笑」
（スピリチュアルを求めるOL)

「もう人生全てが舞踏に見えてきて、ありえないぐらい楽しくなりました」
（真面目に生きてる２児の母）

「何やってもいいんだ、と勇気が出ました」
（東北在住主婦）

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ゆみうみうまれ

兵庫県宝塚市出身、神戸大学教育学部卒、オーストラリア·メルボルン在住。
メルボルンを拠点にパフォーマー、アクター、ディレクター、振付家として活動、舞踏キャバレエ「DasSHOKU」プロジェクトとButouOUT!フェスティバルを主宰する。東京の舞踏グループ、大駱駝艦メルボルン公演ツアー（１９９１年）への参加を機に1993年に移住。以来、オーストラリアをはじめ、日本、東南アジア、ヨーロッパ各地で公演やワークショップを重ねる。アボリジニー文化を含む豪州文化と日本文化の交流演劇作品創作にも尽力するなど、日豪国際交流の担い手でもある。

文化的アイデンティティや社会問題を鋭く捉えつつ、ユーモアを交えた独自のスタイルは国内外で高く評価され、オーストラリア·グリーンルーム賞を多数受賞。2024年には「Living Legend (生ける伝説)」メルボルン·フリンジ·フェスティバル賞も受賞した。

振付家としては「生きることはダンスそのもの」「誰でもダンス！」を提唱し、多国籍難民、身体障害者、社会的に困難な状況にある人々、舞台経験のない人々との演劇制作にも多数関わる。「踊り」「お茶」「スピリット」を活動の三本柱とし、舞踏にとどまらない幅広い表現を追求している。

リンク

天理大学ダンス部単独公演より2024年
Photo: Takahiro Kitagawa

ルーマニア舞踏ワークショップより2025年

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Weekly Workshops - Feb/Mar 2026

WORKSHOPS IN 2026

★ Weekly Workshop - Butoh Training ★ 
(Tue)10 Feb 2026 to (Tue) 17 March 2026
Every Tuesday 6pm-9pm 
@ St Marys Anglican Church Hall, North Melbourne

This weekly workshop (6 sessions in total) trains the body through the transformative philosophy of classic and contemporary Butoh. Melbourne-based Butoh punkess Yumi Umiumare leads physical and imaginal practices that shake the body awake, activate space, disrupt habitual thinking, and push imagery across physical and metaphysical territories.

Originally known as the “Dance of Darkness,” Butoh is layered, contradictory, and unruly. The body becomes a site of transformation, between the known and the unknown, the real and the unreal, the visible and the invisible. We are playfully venturing into realms of disturbance, the grotesque, beauty, and darkness.

Enter the mysterious, unsettling, and strangely liberating world of Butoh!
No experience needed. Beginners welcome.

$35/ per class for drop in
$180 for 6 sessions 

Themes of the exercises (subject to change)

1.10 Feb AIR気: Space and Air 流れと空気・花粉空間

2. 17 Feb EARTH 土: Gravity and Suspension, Earth  重力と宙吊りの身体

3. 24 Feb: WATER水 Water exercise , Shaking, Waving 揺れ・ぶれ・はぐれ　水の動き

4. 3 March: FIRE火 : Movement as flame, Repetition, Accumulation, MA(space)  間と溜め 火の動き

5. 10 March: WOOD木：Memory and Forms, Silence as tree 記憶と型　木の静けさ

6. 17 March : MIXING ALL elements, Memory and Poetry 記憶とポエム、想像と創造

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If you would like to join our mailing list to be notified of up coming workshops
please sign up here or contact Yumi.

Photo: Takahiro Kitagawa (as a part of Tenri University annual dance 2024)

Photo: Vikk Shayen (as a part of ButohOUT! 2025)

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Up Coming Workshop

★ Performance Making Workshop ★
(Fri) 27, (Sat) 28 Feb, (Sun) 1 March 2026
@ Dancehouse, North Carlton 

If you would like to join our mailing list to be notified of up coming workshops please sign up here or contact Yumi.

Performance Making Butoh Workshop Series Feb/Mar 2026

photo by Vikk Shayen (ButohOUT!2025)

★ Performance Making Workshop through Butoh and Beyond ★ 
27(Fri), 28(Sat) Feb, 1 (Sun) March 2026
@Dancehouse, North Carlton

This workshop invites participants to explore a unique laboratory process of performance-making through constructive and deconstructive approaches to Butoh.

Drawing on over 30 years of performance experience, Yumi guides participants through interdisciplinary practices including Butoh, cabaret, abstract theatre, ritual, and spirituality. Through Butoh-based exercises and experimentation, participants are encouraged to explore their own idiosyncratic creative processes and to actualise original inspirations and ideas.

The workshop offers a journey of deep sensing and listening, opening access to unexpected creative sources where anything is possible. It welcomes both experienced practitioners and those new to Butoh who are willing to dive into the creative process. Visualisations, conversations, and adaptable instruction ensure accessibility for all bodies.

The workshop includes:

• Guided warm-up

• Sensory-based Butoh exercises

• Individual, paired, and group creation

• Feedback and creative support

If you would like to join our mailing list to be notified of up coming workshops please sign up here or contact Yumi.

Terms & Conditions

Photo: Takahiro Kitagawa (as a part of Tenri University annual dance 2024)

Photo from ButohOUT!

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The planned activities are outlined below.

 > Day 1 - Friday 27 Feb
 6:00 - 6:15 pm - Registration, sign up, introduction
6:15 - 7:30 pm -  Mini lecture about what is Butoh (slides and short video presentation) 
7:30-7:35 - Short break
7:35 - 9pm - Exercise #1: Warm-up, Activating different parts of body through various images

> Day 2 - Saturday 28 Feb
10:00am - 12:00pm -  Exercise #2: Warm-up, conceiving, visualising and exploring your/others ideas 
12:00 - 12:45pm - Lunch break
12:45 - 1:00pm - Questions and Conversation
1:00 - 3:45pm - Exercise #3 : Exploring various styles : what is your favourite/challenging styles and forms?
3: 45 - 4:00pm - Discussion Q and A

> Day 3 - Sunday 1 March
10am - 12pm -  Exercise #4 : Transformation through narrative/abstraction : what is your trans-formation?
12:00 - 12:45pm - Lunch break
12:45 -  1:00pm -Questions and Conversation
1:00 - 3:00pm - Exercise #5 : Make it up!! : Making some shape through visible and invisible aspect. How?
3:00 - 4:00pm - Creation of a short work, discussion, Q and A, feedback &  debrief 

Other workshop in 2026

★ Weekly Workshop - Butoh Training ★ 

10(Tue) Feb - 17 (Tue) March 2026
Every Tuesday 6pm-9pm 
@ St Marys Anglican Church Hall, North Melbourne

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Butoh Summer Residential Workshop - 4-7 Dec 2025

Photo by Namchops/ Design by Alex White

Excerpt from Butoh Residential WS 2019 @ Arisaig Wellness Restreat

Butoh- Through magic & Mystery
舞踏 -その神秘と不可思議さ

Step into the mystery of Butoh, Japan’s subversive dance form, through 4days of movement, ritual, and transformation!

This popular annual residential workshop returns, inviting participants to discover their own creative expression and mystery through the physical and philosophical approach of Butoh—a Japanese contemporary and subversive dance form.

Over four days, Yumi will introduce both practical and ‘mysterious’ methods of Butoh, channeling our internal and external creative expression. The stillness and wildness of the landscape will enable us to explore our deeper, authentic "being," and to cleanse our busy thoughts.

Just over 1.5 hours from Melbourne, Arisaig Wellness Retreat is nestled in Yandoit, near Castlemaine. Set on 100 acres of serene bushland, surrounded by stunning Australian native flora, it offers hidden corners and quiet spaces that create the perfect refuge. The beautiful studio, designed to capture an abundance of natural light, provides uninterrupted views of the surrounding wilderness.

Through sharing food and gentle conversation, participants can explore a consciousness of well-being, as well as the essence of ‘personal ritual’—through breathing, walking, moving, and even occasional screaming and laughter. The workshop allows you to explore the intersection of movement, ritual, and spirituality—fostering a deeper connection to yourself, to others, and to the world around you.

Originally called the “Dance of Darkness,” 舞踏 Butoh contains many layers of practice and philosophy. Yumi believes it exists beyond duality—where darkness and light are not fixed states, and one always contains the seeds of the other. Through the magic and mystery of Butoh, ‘beauty’ can be ugly, and ‘ugly’ can be beautiful. Broken things can become catalysts for transformation.

Yumi is renowned for combining Butoh (the darkness) with lightness and humour, embracing a holistic humanity.

THE WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO ALL LEVEL OF EXPERIENCES AND ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES!

PLACES ARE LIMITED!

PLANNED SCHEDULE
(subject to be changed)

THURSDAY 4 DEC
 By 5pm Arriving, setting up tent, and settle in
 6:30pm Dinner 
 8pm Session 1 (Gathering and Greeting) 

FRIDAY 5 DEC
 6:30 am Silent Walk and Exercise
 Breakfast
 10-1pm Session 2
 Lunch 
 3-6pm Session 3
 Dinner
 8pm Session 4 (Gathering) 

SATURDAY 6 DEC
 6:30 am Silent Walk and Exercise
 Breakfast
 10-1pm Session 5
 Lunch 
 3-6pm Session 6
 Dinner
 8pm ~  Performance preparation and Performance

SUNDAY 7 DEC
 Breakfast
 Gathering, debrief and packing
11 am Departure

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WORKSHOP DETAILS

FACILITATORS
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
Thur 4- Sun 7 Dec 2025
(arrive by 5pm on Thursday 4th, finishing late morning on Sunday 7th)

WHERE
Arisaig Wellness Retreat
Yandoit, Victoria


COST
Early Bird - by 22 Oct 2025
$680 Full / $590 Concession
Standard
$720 Full / $630 Concession

(Including All Training/Workshops, Camping Space, Vegetarian Meals and access to Toilet and Shower)

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation: Participants will be camping amongst the beauty of the bush to allow for a deeper connection to Mother Earth.

Additional options for beds available on request, during the booking process.

Terms & Conditions

Butoh retreat at Taiyo-sha in Iwate

Butoh retreat at Taiyo-sha in Iwate 4-7 Sept 2025

3.5 weeks in Europe, 2 weeks in America, 2 weeks in Western expedition just finished!!

12 plane rides in 7 weeks or so today since I left Melbourne!

Started with a shamanism training camp in Iwate, followed by a dance lab camp in Romania, workshops in England, travelling around Slovakia and Poland, and finally the Salish Sea Butoh Festival near Seattle, USA.

Dancing everywhere
Make tea everywhere
I could feel the Spirit in the woods, rivers and oceans everywhere!

Next stop is a Butoh retreat at Taiyo-sha in Iwate.

Participants will be coming from Kansai, Kanto, and even Hong Kong. There’s still space for 1–2 more people.

If you feel the call—now is the time!

Please join us for this retreat, or come along to the sharing session.

こちらです：workshop@ Iwate information : ★岩手太陽舎 9/4,5,6,7

『ゆみ うみうまれ舞踏合宿』

Salish Sea Butoh Festival in Washington

Salish Sea Butoh Festival in USA16-24 Aug 2025

Yumi is invited to perform and run the workshops at the Salish Sea Butoh Festival in USA!

The Salish Sea Butoh Festival is an annual artistic convergence in Port Townsend, Washington to celebrate and deepen the study of Japanese Butoh and Butoh performance. I will be teaching and performing amongst amazing Butoh masters, SAGA KOBAYASHI SEISAKU , YURI NAGAOKA and more.　

It would be like dream situations !　

So please join us there!:))

Links are in the comment area:)

こちら舞踏ワークショップ、フェスティバルの宣伝です。

7月にルーマニアでの舞踏キャンプがあり、そちらに参加した後、ワシントンでの舞踏フェスティバルに参加させてもらいます。このフェスティバルは、海沿いの街、ポート・タウンセンドで過去５年行われており、舞踏について見識を深めるために、数々のワークショップや舞台が企画されております。

この度は、舞踏の大御所、小林嵯峨さん、正朔さん、長岡ゆりさんとご一緒ができるようで、夢のような企画です！！

ぜひご参加を！

リンクはコメント欄にて。

Butoh LabCamp 2025, Romania

Romania Butoh Lab Camp : 22-30 July 2025
Yumi is invited to be in Romania, running workshops with other amazing Butoh masters and practitioners !

"Butoh Lab Camp (BLC) is a project of artists for dancers and people from all kind of fields to sustain Butoh dance and individual artists offering workshops through dance and movement for creation and coexistence.

Having each year a different set-up of teachers with the raw nature sites of the Transylvanian mountains we can explore the art of transformation in a safe and inspiring environment.

We invite you to join BLC and take the chance to experience with us."

Lists of teachers :

• Yumi Umiumare born in Japan, living in Melbourne, Australia

• Marlene Joebstl from Austria and France, living in Barcelona, Spain

• Sachiko Ishikawa from Tokyo Japan with Thierry Castel from Paris, France

• Matilde Javier Ciria from Madrid, Spain

• Tebby W. T. Ramasike from South Africa and Netherlands

• Yumiko Yoshioka from Berlin, Germany and Tokyo, Japan

Weekend Workshop : Butoh as Creative Catalyst

　　　　　　　　　　　Photo by Vikk Shayen: image from ButohOUT!2025

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Butoh as Creative Catalyst 

Weekend Workshop

at Dancehouse

FACILITATOR
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
27(Fri) 28(Sat) 29(Sun) June 2025

COST
$260/240

WHERE
Dancehouse : 150 Princes St, Carlton North

Terms & Conditions

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Weekend Workshop : Butoh as Creative Catalyst 

Yumi Umiumare and Atsushi Takenouchi in ButohOUT!2025
(Photo by Vikk Shayen)

”When I dance, I try to become one with the light, but I also know that the shadow is always with me.”
Kazuo Ohno
(Butoh dancer who continued performing into his 100s)

Following last year’s popular weekend workshop at Dancehouse, Yumi Umiumare returns to guide participants in discovering their own ‘creative gateway’ through the physical and philosophical approach of Butoh—a Japanese contemporary and subversive dance form.

Originally called the “Dance of Darkness,” Butoh contains many layers of practice and philosophy. Yumi believes it exists beyond duality—where darkness and light are not fixed states, and one always contains the seeds of the other. ‘Beauty’ can be ugly, and ‘ugly’ can be beautiful. Broken things can become new catalysts for transformation.

Over the weekend, Yumi will guide participants through 10 focused points and introduce historical, classical, holistic, and contemporary approaches to Butoh, while also sharing insights from her diverse practice.

This workshop is suited for those wanting to reflect on an existing piece, create new movement phrases, or simply dive into the ocean of Butoh.

The workshop welcomes both experienced practitioners and those new to the form.

You are able to attend only the ‘lecture: what is Butoh” on Friday 27 June, from 6pm.

(The workshop price includes the lecture.)

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あめつちの聲＿In the middle of Awe , at Tenri University Dance Club 2024 (Photo by Takahiro Kitagawa)

The 10 Focus points：

1.Presence & Being：在り方
 2.Gravity / Suspension：重さ／つられる体
 3.Isolation – “Each part of the body has its own kingdom”：「体それぞれの部分に王国がある」
 4.Internal & External Landscapes：内側と外側
 5.’Ma’ (space in between) & Accumulations：間と溜め
 6.The Moment of Transition：変容
 7.Metaphor & Object：暗喩とオブジェ
 8.Sequence of Movement :身振り手振り
 9.Form-> Non-Form->Transformation：形 ->無形-> 変容
 10.Imagination / Creation /：想像／創造

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Time line(subject to be changed)：

27 (Fri) June @6pm-8pm
Informal Lecture: What is Butoh ?
including Q & A (using slides &,video of historical and contemporary aspects of Butoh)

28(Sat) June @10am-4:30pm
10:00am-10:30am : Introduction and warm up
10:30am-1:00 pm : Session #1
1:00pm-1:45pm : Lunch break
1: 45pm-2:00pm: informal Q and A
2:00pm-4:00 pm: Session#2
4:00pm-4:30pm : creation and debrief

29(Sun) June @10am-4:30pm
10:00am-10:30am : Warm up
10:30am-1:00 pm : Session #3
1:00pm-1:45pm : Lunch break
1: 45pm-2:00pm: informal Q and A
2:00pm-3:30 pm: Session#3
3:30pm-4:30pm : creation and debrief“

Dance, Ritual and Spirituality

Back from Japan — Off To Canberra

Canberra Dance Theatre

[BOOKED OUT!]

Friday 17 to Sunday 19 January 2025
Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday/Sunday from 10:00am-4:00pm

CDT is excited to have made a connection with Butoh Artist Yumi Umiumare, and to announce that Yumi is coming to Canberra next January to offer a weekend workshop at CDT.

Over the weekend, Yumi Umiumare will introduce her mastery of body awareness through Butoh, her deep passion for ritual inspired by the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and her recent exploration of Jujutsu (呪術) – a Japanese notion of Shamanism.

This unique workshop series invites participants to explore the intersection of movement, ritual, and spirituality, fostering a deeper connection to themselves, others, and the world around them.

Participants will be guided to explore:

Embodiment and Presence: Fully immerse yourself in the moment, expressing raw emotions and experiences through Butoh. Create simple rituals to enter sacred spaces with mindfulness and intention.

Symbolism and Ritual: Discover the rich symbolism and rituals of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, abstracted through contemporary Butoh styles, focusing on harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.

Mysteries and Magic: Delve into the mysteries of Jujutsu, exploring the spiritual connection between the visible and invisible worlds, where everyday life intersects with the sacred and the profane.

Transformation and Self-Expression: Experience catharsis through movement, ritual, and spiritual exploration, uncovering deep emotions and releasing tension.

Reintegrating these powers into the arts is central to Yumi’s creative practice, and this workshop offers participants a chance to share in that process.

This workshop is open to participants of all experience levels and artistic disciplines.

Photo: Vikk Shayen

Canberra Dance Theatre

www.canberradancetheatre.org

1 Kingsley Street, Canberra, ACT 2601

canberradancetheatre@gmail.com

CONTACT
butohout@gmail.com

ButohOUT! 2025 #1 Weekly Training—Jan - Feb 2025

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ButohOUT! 2025
ButohBAR 番狂わせ
OUT of ORDER II

Weekly Training: Through Butoh and Beyond

This weekly workshop focuses on training the body through various techniques of performance art, including Butoh. A key element of Butoh is imagining the body as an ‘empty vessel’, which is filled and emptied with substances of all kinds then expressed through the body. The body is also the site of transformation between known to unknown, real and surreal, visible to invisible and even from beauty to the grotesque.

Channeling the interdisciplinary nature of Butoh, guest teachers will facilitate three diverse training methods each beginning with a Butoh warm-up: Willow J Conway (Cabaret) and Matt Crosby (Suzuki Method).

Butoh can be seen as an example of an art form that is out of order, and it challenges the norms of conventional performance styles and offers a way to explore new forms of expression and adaptation in the face of uncertain and unexpected challenges.

This workshop is open to all levels of experience and artistic discipline.

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FACILITATOR & GUEST TEACHERS

• Yumi Umiumare

  Born in Japan, Yumi is an established Butoh dancer, choreographer and creator of Butoh Cabaret works. She has been creating her distinctive style of works for over 30 years and her creations are renowned for provoking visceral emotions and engaging with cultural identities with a sense of humor.
  
  Yumi’s works have been seen in numerous festivals in dance, theatre and film productions throughout Australia, Japan, Europe, New Zealand, South East Asia and South America and have received several Australian Green Room awards.  As a choreographer, Yumi has worked with many socially engaged theatre projects in Australia, including communities of First Nations, refugees and culturally diverse people and also inclusive companies.
  
  She is a recipient of the fellowship from Australian Council (2015-16) and a winner of the Green Room Geoffrey Milne Memorial Award (2017). Yumi is a key figure of the international contemporary Butoh scene and the artistic director of ButohOUT! festival in Melbourne since 2017, teaching and activating local and international Butoh communities. Yumi ‘s recent works focus on Dance, Tea and Spirit.

• Willow J Conway

  Willow is a "mover, shaker & innovator" who has worked as a theatre practitioner in cross-disciplined art forms including acting, burlesque, bouffon, butoh, and performance art along with choreographing, writing and directing film and theatre for over 20 years.

  As a performer/actor she has worked in film, TV and with many independent theatre companies as well as being a solo artist of self-devised pieces performed nationally and internationally including Japan, USA, Paris and London.

  Her credits include Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender (Las Vegas), DasSHOKU SHAKE!, White Day Dream, Dirty Pictures, Voodoo Trash Dolls, Measure for Measure, Empire, All of Which Are American Dreams, Elmo and director/creator of The Living Museum of Erotic Women, and in  2016 Willow was crowned Miss Burlesque Australia!

  During the 3hour workshops you will explore burlesque both, neo, classical and unique looking at the comical and contemporary elements of burlesque, along with the sensual and seductive Art of Tease.

  Prepare to bump n grind your butt off in the most out of order way possible!

• Matthew Crosby

  Matthew Crosby has worked in all areas of the performing arts, a NIDA graduate who has taught theatre for many years.

  He has performed on mainstages in Australian theatre festivals as well as Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore and Thessaloniki. Crosby was director of Actor’s Furniture Group 1996-2000, a member of the DasShoku butoh/cabaret collaboration with Yumi Umiumare and Ben Rogan 1999-2014 and is facilitator of The Thursday Group, which conducts practice and performance development.

  He is a teacher in theatre, conducting annual workshops and ongoing Monday drop-ins investigating Suzuki Training, Grotowski and other variations.

ButohOUT! 2025
Workshop Listing

WS #1
Weekly Training: Through Butoh & Beyond
21 Jan - 18 Feb
6-9pm
@ St Mary Anglican Church Hall
$140 for all sessions
$30 for drop in

WS #2
2-Day Weekend: Visual, Text and Body through Magic of Butoh
8 (Sat) and 9 (Sun) Feb
10am - 4:30 pm
@ LGI studio, North Melbourne
$300/$280

WS #3
2-Day Weekend: Butoh Master Atushi Takenouchi accompany by Hiroko Komiya
1 (Sat) and 2 (Sun) March
10am-4:30pm
@Industrial School, Abbotsford Convent
$330/$300

Combo Discount
All in one - WS#1, 2 & 3 / $700
2 WS-Type 1 - WS1 & 2 / $400
2 WS-Type 2 - WS1 & 3 / $420
2 WS-Type 3 - WS2 & 3 / $570

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Before proceeding with your purchase, please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

CONTACT
butohout@gmail.com

WARSAW, POLAND Workshop

☆ WARSAW ☆

BUTOH KAI 6 begins with the performance "Tea Trance" by the Japanese dancer YUMI UMIUMARE living in Australia. The day before the workshops, on November 16, you will be able to see it free of charge thanks to funding from the Mokotów District Office/Warsaw Railway Station). Check out the program! In the meantime... on Sunday, November 17, we encourage you to take part in workshops (registration rules at the bottom of the entry) relating to the artist's dance philosophy:

“In Butoh, dance connects with forces that come from inside the earth and simply pass through the body. The dancer does not move; traffic passes through them.” — Akaji Maro (DaiRakudakan)

Butoh can be mysterious, abstract, and esoteric, but it can also serve as a creative gateway, catalyst, and even lead to unexpected breakthroughs.

Australia-based Japanese Butoh dancer/choreographer Yumi Umiumare guides participants through special focus points, helping them explore the physical and philosophical dimensions of Butoh from both classical and contemporary perspectives.

This unique workshop also explores Butoh's connection to Yumi's ongoing passion for ritual and ceremony, integrating elements of the Japanese tea ceremony and her recent exploration of Jujutsu 呪術, the Japanese concept of shamanism.

We invite both experienced practitioners and those who are just starting their adventure with butoh to the workshops.

Special focus points

>Embodiment and Presence: Immerse yourself fully in the present moment by expressing raw emotions and experiences through Butoh while creating simple rituals to enter sacred spaces with mindfulness and intention.

>Symbolism and Ritual: Explore the rich symbolism and ritual elements as you explore the philosophy of the Japanese tea ceremony and its essence of 和 (harmony), 敬 (respect), 清 (purity) and 寂 (peace), abstracted through contemporary Butoh styles.

>Mysteries and magic: delve into the mysteries of Jujutsu呪術, where everyday life intersects with the sacred and profane, discovering the spiritual connection between the visible and invisible worlds.

>Transformation and self-expression: Experience catharsis through movement, ritual and spiritual exploration, discovering deep emotions and releasing tension.

The project is supported by Creative Australia, under the international engagement program 2024.

DETAILS:

Performance When: 16 (Friday) Nov

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Workshop When: 17(Sat) Nov

Event by Fundacja POMPKA, ButohSfera and Anita Zdrojewska BUTOHSFERA | Fundacja Pompka, ul. Narbutta 46/48 lok. 51, Warszawa

Duration: 5 hr

VIENNA, AUSTRIA Workshop — Butoh for unlocking Our Inner Beast - For All Dance Abilities Bodies

☆ VIENNA ☆

A Workshop for disabled and non-disabled dancers and performers. Join Australian-based Japanese Butoh dancer and choreographer Yumi Umiumare for an inclusive workshop that explores the foundational philosophy and physical practices of Butoh for disabled and non-disabled beginners, dancers and performers.

Yumi is an established Japanese Butoh dancer, choreographer, and creator of Butoh Cabaret works. She moved from Japan to Australia in 1993 after touring with the seminal Japanese Butoh company DaiRakudakan. For over 30 years, Yumi has been creating her distinctive style of works, renowned for provoking visceral emotions and engaging with cultural identities with a sense of humour. Her creations have been seen across Australia, Japan, Europe, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and South America, and have been featured in numerous festivals worldwide.

As a choreographer, Yumi has worked on many socially engaged theatre projects with Australian Aboriginal communities, refugees, culturally diverse groups, and inclusive companies. She has been the artistic director of ButohOUT! in Melbourne since 2017, playing an active role in the international contemporary Butoh scene. Yumi’s recent works focus on Dance, Tea, and Spirit, seeking deeper integration between the arts and spirituality.

Photography by Leah Jing McIntosh

Information, reservations and registration: viennabutohfest@gmail.com

The project is supported by Creative Australia, under the international engagement program 2024.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

When: Nov 23(Sat) and 24 (Sun) 10am-12pm

Where: Arashi Colletive Movement Center, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Wien, Hösaal 5

108€​​

1 workshop/2 hour: 60,-
2 workshops: 108,-

By Yumi Umiumare – (Japan/Australia)

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Butoh Master in Vienna: Get Ready for this Experience!

Join us for お茶酔い TEA TRANCE, a mesmerizing new experimental solo work by the talented Yumi Umiumare, Japanese Butoh Master one of the pioneers of this dance in Australia, blending the essence of Butoh, Japanese tea ceremony, and visual installation.

In this performance, Yumi takes us on a journey exploring the space between daily routines and rituals, the mundane and the devotional. Experience a captivating transition from the sedate to the dramatic, the real to the surreal, and the playful to the macabre—delving into the themes of life and death while evoking the profound spirit of Butoh.

Date: Nov 30, 2024
Time: 20:00
Location: Das Lot Space, @das.lot Absberggasse 31, 1100 Wien
Tickets: 25€ / 15€ (students and seniors)
Get your tickets now! Visit the Das LOT website to secure your spot.
Let the act of tea drinking be your gateway to transcendent realms!

The project is supported by Creative Australia, under the international engagement program 2024.

ButohOUT! 2024: Performance Making Workshop - Visible and In-Visible

Photo by Karen Okuda, Bankstown Arts Centre

ButohOUT!2024 presents

Performance Making Workshop — Visible and In-Visible by Yumi Umiumare

2(Sat) and 3 (Sun) November @10-4pm

＠Abbotsford Convent, Oratory
Melbourne

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Workshop Details

This workshop is for you to explore the laboratory process of performance-making through unique, constructive, and deconstructive styles of Butoh.

As a participant, you will be taken on a journey to explore the visible and invisible aspects of Butoh and performance-making. Yumi guides you to explore your own idiosyncratic creative process to ‘actualise’ your original inspiration and ideas.

The workshop welcomes both experienced practitioners and those new to the practice who are willing to dive into the creative process. It will include visualisations and conversations and aims to be accessible to all bodies present. Instruction will be given according to participants' preferences.

10 Focused Points:

• Finding Inspiration/Original Excitement: ひらめき

• Collecting Your Ideas/Creative Materials: 収集

• Defining Style and Flow: 流儀

• Poetry/Drama/Abstraction/Story: 物語や詩

• The Moment of Transition: 変容

• Metaphor and Object: 暗喩とオブジェ

• Sequence of Movement/Choreography/Collections of Gestures: 身振り手振り

• Other Elements (e.g., music): その他の助け（音楽など）

• Exploring Own Journey: 自分の旅路

• Creative Gateway and Imagination: 創造性の入り口と想像

Read more about it at ButohOUT!24

For more details:

CONTACT
0478 634 052
butohout@gmail.com

FACILITATOR
Yumi Umiumare

COST
$330 Full
$300 Concession

*If you are a past ButohOUT! Ensemble, a special discount is available. Please contact
butohout@gmail.com for more details.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Before proceeding with your purchase, please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

PAYMENT & REGISTRATION

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Below : Past workshop photos by ButohOUT! 

Butoh Weekend Workshop at Dancehouse

Photo by Vikk Shayen: from INVOCATIONたまおこし２０２３

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Butoh :Creative Gate Way

Weekend Workshop

at Dancehouse

FACILITATOR
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
8(Sat) and 9(Sun) June 2024
10am-4:30 pm

COST
$230/210

WHERE
Dancehouse : 150 Princes St, Carlton North

Terms & Conditions

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aBOUT: Butoh Weekend Workshop : Creative Gate Way

(Photo by Vikk Shayen)
Yumi Umiumare and Kyoko Amara in INVOCATIONたまおこし2023 )

"Western dance begins with its feet firmly planted on the ground, whereas Butoh begins with a dance wherein the dancer tries in vain to find their feet." - Tatsumi Hijikata

Butoh can be mysterious, abstract, and esoteric, yet it can also serve as a creative gateway, catalyst, and even lead to unexpected breakthroughs. Over the weekend, Yumi leads participants through 10 focused points(as below), guiding them to explore the physical and philosophical dimensions of Butoh from both classical and contemporary perspectives.

The workshop is welcoming both experienced practitioners and those new to the practice.

The 10 Focus points：

1. Presence and Being：在り方

2. Gravity /Suspension ：重さ /つられる体

3. Isolation :”Each part of the body has its own kingdom” ：「体それぞれの部分に王国がある」

4. Internal and External Landscape : 内側と外側

5.  'Ma'( sense of emptiness) and accumulations: 間（ま）と溜（ため）

6. Repetitions : 反復

7. Form /Mask : 型/面

8. Form -> Non Form -> Trans-Formation : 形　->　無形　->変容

9. Imagination／Creation：想像/創造

10. Creative Gateway : 創造性の入り口へ

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Butoh and Beyond 舞踏とその先

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APRIL Workshop

JOIN US TUESDAY 30TH APRIL 2024

Workshop: Butoh

FACILITATOR
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
30(Tue) April @6-9pm

COST
$40 for drop-in

WHERE
OKTopia: 754R High St, Thornbury VICTORIA

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aBOUT: Butoh and Beyond  舞踏とその先

(Photo :Weekly workshop 2023 @OkTopia)

Last session of the 6 week workshop is coming up, get in quick to join in and focuses on training the body through classic Butoh methods combined with Yumi’s unique contemporary approach to Butoh, incorporating aspects of ritual as a gateway to enter and spirit as a soul to dive into. 

The sessions have been focused on various themes, including physical exploration, form and non-form and creating personal expressions through ritual. This workshop is open to participants of all levels of experience and artistic discipline. While it is recommended to attend all six sessions, drop-ins are also welcome.

N.B. Due to the studio space, limited spots are available.

FACILITATOR
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
30(Tue) April @6-9pm

COST
$40 for drop-in

WHERE
OKTopia: 754R High St, Thornbury VICTORIA

Terms & Conditions

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Butoh, Ritual and Spirit workshop series by Yumi Umiumare

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Workshop series Overview

WEEKLY

Weekly Workshop: Butoh
19th of March – April 30th 2024 @6-9pm
6 week workshop Tuesday nights commencing
N.B. no class on Tue 23rd April
@OkTopia, Thornbury
$220/200 & $40 for drop-in

WEEKEND

Weekend Workshop: Butoh and Ritual
22(Fri), 23(Sat), 24(Sun) March 2024
22(Fri) 6-9pm
23(Sat) 10am-4:30pm
24(Sun) 10am-4:30pm
@OkTopia, Thornbury
$280/ $260

3 Nights Away

3-Nights Residential Workshop: Butoh, Tea/Ritual and Spirituality
11(Thu), 12(Fri), 13(Sat) and 14(Sun) April 2024
@ Arisaig Yandoit 
$650/$580 (early bird : booked by 29 Feb2024)
$690/$620
(All meals are included, Japanese style vegetarian)

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About

Yumi is conducting three workshops, weekly and weekend workshops, and also 3-nights residential workshop introducing her mastery skills of body awareness through Butoh, her ongoing passion for ritual and ceremony through elements of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and her recent focus on exploring Jujutsu 呪術 - a Japanese notion of Shamanism.

This unique workshop series allows participants to explore the intersection of movement, ritual, and spirituality ⏤ fostering a deeper connection to the self, others, and the world around.

By integrating Butoh, the Japanese tea ceremony, and spiritual concepts like Jujutsu, participants will delve into:

• Embodiment and Presence: Immerse yourself fully in the moment, expressing raw emotions and experiences through Butoh while creating simple rituals to enter sacred spaces with mindfulness and intention.

• Symbolism and Ritual: Explore rich symbolism and ritualistic elements, discovering the philosophy of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and its essence of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility, abstracted through contemporary Butoh styles.

• Mysteries and Magic: Delve into the mysteries of Jujutsu, where everyday life intersects with the sacred and the profane, exploring the spiritual link between the visible and invisible worlds.

• Transformation and Self-Expression: Experience catharsis through movement, ritual and spiritual exploration, uncovering deep emotions and releasing tension.

Reconnecting these powers into the arts is essential for Yumi’s creative practice, and this is a great opportunity for participants to share in that process.

This workshop is open to participants of all levels of experience and artistic discipline. 

N.B. Due to the studio space, limited spots are available.

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#1 - Weekly Workshop

Butoh and Beyond  舞踏とその先

(Photo :Weekly workshop 2023 @OkTopia)

This weekly workshop (six sessions in total) focuses on training the body through classic Butoh methods combined with Yumi’s unique contemporary approach to Butoh, incorporating aspects of ritual as a gateway to enter and spirit as a soul to dive into. 

The weekly sessions will focus on various themes, including physical exploration, form and non-form and creating personal expressions through ritual. This workshop is open to participants of all levels of experience and artistic discipline. While it is recommended to attend all six sessions, drop-ins are also welcome.
N.B. Due to the studio space, limited spots are available.

The weekly workshops will focus on;

Week 1: March 19: Introduction and physical exploration through classical Butoh
Week 2: March 26 : Physical exploration through hybrid styles of Butoh
Week 3: April 2: Form and Non-Form, being nature elements
Week 4: April 9: Form and Non-Form, being animal elements
Week 5: April 16: Finding a ‘gateway’, ‘entrance’ and ‘exit’ through aspects of Butoh

N.B. No class Tue 23 April

Week 6: April 30: Creating own expression through Butoh and Beyond

FACILITATOR
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
March 19(Tue), 26(Tue)
April 2(Tue), 9(Tue), 16(Tue), 30(Tue) @6-9pm
(N.B. No class Tue 23rd April)

COST
$220/200 & $40 for drop-in

WHERE
OKTopia: 754R High St, Thornbury VICTORIA

Terms & Conditions

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#2 - Weekend Workshop

Butoh・Tea/Ritual 舞踏・お茶/儀式

(Photo: PopUp Tearoom Series Brisbane 2018)

Originally named ‘Dance of Darkness’, Butoh challenges conventional performance styles and offers participants a unique opportunity to explore their embodiment and presence. This workshop integrates Butoh with elements of the Japanese tea ceremony, introducing participants to the philosophy of harmony和, respect敬, purity清 and tranquility寂. 

Through movement exercises, exploration, and discussions, participants will create their own unique routines and rituals in an abstracted Butoh style. 

If you are interested in exploring these magical realms, please join this workshop.This workshop is open to participants of all levels of experience and artistic discipline. 

N.B. Due to the studio space, limited spots are available.

Friday 22 March- Day1
6-6:15pm - Registration & Introduction
6:15pm-7:20pm - Introduction (to the cultural practice and history of Butoh and Japanese tea ceremony)
(10min break)
7:30pm-8:50pm - A ritual > Movement exercise
(10min debrief)

Saturday 23 Sep - Day 2
10am-12:00pm - WarmUp/Exercise/Exploration(classic Butoh style)
12:00-12:45pm - Lunch break
12:45-1:00pm - Q and A
1:00-3:30pm - Introduction of Japanese tea ceremony (action, inaction and movement with object)
3:30-4:30pm - Creation/Discussion/Q and A

Sunday 24 Sep - Day 2
10:00am-12:00am - Warm-up/Exercise/Exploration(Contemporary Butoh style)
12:00-12:45pm - Lunch break
12:45-1:00pm - Small discussion/Q and A
1:00-3:30pm -  Exploring contemporary ritual > movement expression
3:30-4:30pm – Creation, discussion, feedback & debrief

FACILITATORS
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
Fri March 22: 6pm-9pm (introduction ritual)
Sat March 23: 10am-4:30pm
Sun March 24: 10am-4:30pm

COST
$280/ $260

WHERE
OKTopia: 754R High St, Thornbury VICTORIA

Terms & Conditions

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#3 - Special Residential Workshop

Butoh・Tea/Ritual ・ Spirituality 舞踏・お茶/儀式・スピリット

(Photo: Residential Workshop @Arisaig 2019)

Over four days, Yumi will introduce participants to various movement skills and methods of Butoh, Ritual and the choreographic aspects of the Japanese tea ceremony. Participants will also explore their internal and external creative expressions through Jujutsu呪術, a Japanese notion of Shamanism. 

The serene landscape will enable participants to delve deeper into their authentic "being" and cleanse their busy thoughts. Through shared meals and conversations, Yumi will guide participants in exploring their consciousness of well-being, from breathing and entering to silent walks and vocal expressions. This workshop offers an immersive experience into the intersection of movement, ritual and spirituality, inviting participants to reconnect with the mysteries of life and embrace a holistic humanity.

PLANNED SCHEDULE: Read more…

FACILITATORS
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
Thur 11- Sun 14 April 2024
(arrive by 5pm on Thursday, Finishing late morning on Sunday)

WHERE
Arisaig

COST
Early Bird
$650 Full / $580Concession
Standard
$690 Full / $620Concession
(All meals are included, Japanese style vegetarian)

ACCOMMODATION
Participants will be camping (BYO Tent) amongst the beauty of the bush on this private land to allow for a deeper connection to Mother Earth. There are also airBnB available around the area.  

Terms & Conditions

(Short video from Butoh Residential Workshop 2019@ Arisaig)

Special Residential Workshop - APRIL 2024

(Short video from Butoh Residential Workshop 2019@ Arisaig)

Butoh・Tea/Ritual ・ Spirituality
舞踏・お茶/儀式・スピリット

Over four days, Yumi will introduce participants to various movement skills and methods of Butoh, Ritual and the choreographic aspects of the Japanese tea ceremony. Participants will also explore their internal and external creative expressions through Jujutsu呪術, a Japanese notion of Shamanism. 

The serene landscape will enable participants to delve deeper into their authentic "being" and cleanse their busy thoughts. Through shared meals and conversations, Yumi will guide participants in exploring their consciousness of well-being, from breathing and entering to silent walks and vocal expressions. This workshop offers an immersive experience into the intersection of movement, ritual and spirituality, inviting participants to reconnect with the mysteries of life and embrace a holistic humanity.

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WORKSHOP DETAILS

FACILITATORS
Yumi Umiumare

WHEN
Thur 11- Sun 14 April 2024
(arrive by 5pm on Thursday 11th, finishing late morning on Sunday 14th)

WHERE
339 Limestone Rd
Yandoit VIC 3461
Arisaig

COST
(All meals are included, Japanese style vegetarian)
Early Bird - by 29 Feb 2024
$650 Full / $580Concession

Standard
$690 Full / $620Concession

ACCOMMODATION
Participants will be camping (BYO Tent) amongst the beauty of the bush on this private land to allow for a deeper connection to Mother Earth. There are also airBnB available around the area.  

Terms & Conditions

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3-NIGHTS RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP: BUTOH, TEA/RITUAL & SPIRITUALITY

WHAT WE DO

Yumi is conducting 3-nights residential workshop introducing her mastery skills of body awareness through Butoh, her ongoing passion for ritual and ceremony through elements of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and her recent focus on exploring Jujutsu 呪術 - a Japanese notion of Shamanism.

This unique workshop series allows participants to explore the intersection of movement, ritual, and spirituality ⏤ fostering a deeper connection to the self, others, and the world around.

By integrating Butoh, the Japanese tea ceremony, and spiritual concepts like Jujutsu, participants will delve into:

• Embodiment and Presence: Immerse yourself fully in the moment, expressing raw emotions and experiences through Butoh while creating simple rituals to enter sacred spaces with mindfulness and intention.

• Symbolism and Ritual: Explore rich symbolism and ritualistic elements, discovering the philosophy of the Japanese Tea Ceremony and its essence of harmony, respect, purity and tranquility, abstracted through contemporary Butoh styles.

• Mysteries and Magic: Delve into the mysteries of Jujutsu, where everyday life intersects with the sacred and the profane, exploring the spiritual link between the visible and invisible worlds.

• Transformation and Self-Expression: Experience catharsis through movement, ritual and spiritual exploration, uncovering deep emotions and releasing tension.

Reconnecting these powers into the arts is essential for Yumi’s creative practice, and this is a great opportunity for participants to share in that process.

This workshop is open to participants of all levels of experience and artistic discipline. 

PLANNED SCHEDULE
(subject to be changed)

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THURSDAY 11 APRIL
Arrive by 5pm, settle in, set up tent etc.
Dinner 
Session #1 (Gathering) 

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FRIDAY12 APRIL
Silent Walk and exercise
Breakfast
Session# 2
Lunch 
Session# 3
Dinner
Session #4 (Gathering) 

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SATURDAY 13 APRIL
Silent walk and exercise
Breakfast
Session# 5
Lunch 
Session# 6
Dinner
Performance (OPTIONAL)

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SUNDAY 14 APRIL
Breakfast
Gathering, debrief and packing

10:30am Departure

THE WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE AND ARTISTIC DISCIPLINARY.
A LIMITED NUMBER IS AVAILABLE!

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