Kazuo Ono (born October 27, 1906) is a Japanese Butoh dancer, recognized as a guru and spiritual figure in the art. It has been written about him that "his presence is in itself an artistic act."
Born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, and began his dance studies in 1933, shortly after seeing in action the flamenco dancer Antonia Mercé y Luque, known as "Argentina." 50 years later performed a tribute to her work, called "Admiring La Argentina."
began in 1960 to work directly with Tatsumi Hijikata, the real founder of butoh technique. Kazuo Ono, unlike Tatsumi, is more a performative soloist and choreographer for a technician. Hijikata Ōno and form the core of what today is known as traditional Buto. Students who have spent time with Ono are generally interested in learning more eclectic and individual.
Throughout the last decade, from its 90-odd years old and confined to a wheelchair, Ohno has continued teaching and doing performances with his son Yoshito.
In October 2006, shortly after the 100th birthday of Ono, a Japanese publishing house published a book in tribute to Ono Eikoh Hosoe's photographs entitled "The Dream of the Butterfly."
Born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, and began his dance studies in 1933, shortly after seeing in action the flamenco dancer Antonia Mercé y Luque, known as "Argentina." 50 years later performed a tribute to her work, called "Admiring La Argentina."
began in 1960 to work directly with Tatsumi Hijikata, the real founder of butoh technique. Kazuo Ono, unlike Tatsumi, is more a performative soloist and choreographer for a technician. Hijikata Ōno and form the core of what today is known as traditional Buto. Students who have spent time with Ono are generally interested in learning more eclectic and individual.
Throughout the last decade, from its 90-odd years old and confined to a wheelchair, Ohno has continued teaching and doing performances with his son Yoshito.
In October 2006, shortly after the 100th birthday of Ono, a Japanese publishing house published a book in tribute to Ono Eikoh Hosoe's photographs entitled "The Dream of the Butterfly."
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