Duality, Symbolism, and Time: A Convergent Practice in Butoh and Surrealist Expression

• Main Author: Theis, Taylor
• Other Authors: Cherry, Christian
• Language: en_US
• Published: University of Oregon 2014
• Subjects: Butoh; Dance practices; Duality; Symbolism and time; Surrealism
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18390

Butoh and Surrealism share some common features, three of which are: duality, symbolism and the manipulation of time. This project is an examination of the intersection of these elements and the development of a movement practice using these three, shared focusing lenses of Butoh and Surrealism, culminating in a performance. The methodology of this study sought to generate movement through improvisation and studio exercises based upon a melded Butoh/Surrealist universe developed through applied research in the convergent elements of duality, symbolism and the manipulation of time. The elements that I distilled ultimately informed movement choices shaping a movement offering; a generated example of what could happen when this choreographic process is applied.