"ZIME. Zen of Interconnected ME" multimedia butoh based performance
The premiere was held during butoh festivals in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) and Thailand (Bangkok) - December, 2011.
The performance is based on ancient and archetypical structure of Baltic sign (ZIME) and understandings of japanese butoh dance, zen and contemporary art.
Japanese butoh is also called "body archeology", which means very deep concept of body. Thought the elements of ancient Baltic signs can also be seen as a collective archetype, understandable for all people.
The structure of ZIME is based on explorations by artist and theatre director Modris Tenisons and composer Armands Strazds. The unsonscious, chaotic material called "the seed of chaoss" will be transformed into consciousness structure of ZIME, using body, voice and other mediums.
The performance is based on artist's personal input letting go into flow of nonconsciousness, also trust body intelligence and awareness.
Performers:
Modris Tenisons -- director, light artist (Latvia)
Simona Orinska -- butoh dancer (Latvia)
Skaidra Jančaite -- singer, multi-artist (Lithuania)
Gita Straustiņa -- video artist (Latvia)
Musicians:
Chor Guan NG -- musician, theremin player (Malaysia)
Wishnok Kanchanabanca -- musician (Thailand)
Armands Strazds - author of ZIME music structure (Latvia)
Music from postfolk band "IĻĢI" (Latvia), Anta Eņģele (Latvia), Antanas Dombrovskij (Lithuania)
References:
"It was awsome performance!" Richard Chua Lian Choo, editor of "Theatrex Asia"
"The second programme at the 7th International Butoh Festival featured a stunning set of creators and performers with each of the three pieces varying greatly in terms of concept. "ZIME. Zen of Interconnected ME", choreographed and performed by Simona Orinska with vocalisation by Skaidra Jancaite from Latvia, felt like a ritual replete with esoteric symbols and images of transformation and birth." The Bangkok Post / Dec, 2012
"I was very moved. Performance takes me so strongly! It allows me to meet a very different state of consciousness." Stephan Sanchez/ Bangkok Opera director
"The performance was a very serious and deep but ometimes funy, which is good. I saw shamanistic image which inspired me a lot!" Jukio Waguri/ butoh master, disciple of butoh founder Tatsumi Hijikata