Beyond the Box III: Suji - Lines of Tradition

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AIRMW presents Yoshinojo Fujima and Tom Lee in “Beyond the Box III: Suji - Lines of Tradition”, an original dance/puppetry collaboration and research project based on their experience and study of traditional Japanese performance. This experimental piece focuses on the presentation of self; exploring ideas of pedagogy, identity and gender presentation using the aesthetics of Japanese classical dance and Japanese cart puppetry (kuruma ningyo) as a lift off point. The performance features Tatsu Aoki playing electronics and shamisen, and authentic traditional taiko music from Tsukasa Taiko.