Kazuma Bodypoet
Kazuma Bodypoet
Half-Japanese half-Zimbabwean/South African, fully human. Trained in martial arts, street dance and contemporary dance theater, he seeks to communicate beyond culture and form(ality). Kazuma works in a versatile wide spectrum; performing in close collaboration with political and environmental activists, touring with internationally renowned choreographers, creating in cutting edge film/commercial work, interactive performance in events, teaching, and dancing alone in nature...
In dance, Kazuma has worked with Richard Siegal (Forsythe Company) in a site specific project in Egypt after the revolution ; Tsuyoshi Shirai + Takayuki Fujimoto in 'NODE~Old man in the desert~' touring Aichi Triennalle, Hong Kong, Yokohama ; Perrine Valli (FR/CH) in 'Deproduction' touring France, Switzerland, Germany and Singapore among others.
In acting, Kazuma played the main part in ‘Exodus’, a post apocalyptic film shot in Morocco by Yassine El Idrissi; played Romeo in a martial arts version of Romeo and Juliet in Holland, and has been an actor / martial artist in Spinnin Ronin in both NY and Japan.
In poetry, Kazuma collaborated with electronic music duo Deekro in Garbicz Festival 2019 to perform his poetry 'Lost tribe/ Last Tribe'. While living in NY he has performed his bodypoetry in Nuyorican Poest Cafe and Bowery Poetry Club.
In teaching martial arts and many dance styles, Kazuma started developing his own movement philosophy called Bodypoet method to connect divers movement disciplines to the imagery of nature embodying the repeating patterns of this universe often referencing Japanese calligraphy. He has been invited to Shamanic Festivals in Siberia to teach his method of dancing with natural waters in lakes. www.bodypoet.info
Online Feb 2023 - 5 Week Course
WHAT: Dance of the Clouds will be an exploration of floating travel steps infused with our imagination. Drawing inspiration from the design of nature, we apply the concepts to the body, since we are made of nature. We try to awaken forgotten senses and to make sense of the chaos that we live in. Unify your body and spirit through guided improvisations. All levels are welcome!
WHEN:
Tuesdays 9-10pm EST February 21-March 21 NY Time
(Wednesdays 11am-12pm JST 22 February-22 March Japan Time)
Recordings of the class will be available for dancers that are unable to make it to the live session.
INVESTMENT:
Sliding scale pay what you can
$50, $75, $100
Registration ends 15 minutes before the first class. A Zoom link will be sent out 10 minutes beforehand.
Zoom links sent out 10 mins before class begins