Led by Shinichi and Dana Iova-Koga. In this intensive we move in relation to the quiet, reflective qualities of early winter, engaging with complex movement investigations that challenge the body…
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Anna Halprin Archives - inkBoat
Examine the process of building scores for performance. These scores act as instructions for the performer(s), creating boundaries and establishing where freedoms may expand within constraint. The skills of both…
““95 Rituals,” a perambulatory birthday tribute to the modern dance pioneer devised by physical theater and dance company inkBoat… mix humor, introspection, playfulness and memory with fearless gestures and thoughtfully crafted drama.” – Mary Ellen Hunt, SF Chronicle, 2015
Chris Brown and Shinichi Iova-Koga performing an improvisation in honor of Anna Halprin’s 96th birthday.
This dance book documents the performance project 95 Rituals, directed by Shinichi Iova-Koga, performed by physical theater company inkBoat and invited guests, and presented by Dancers’ Group in 2015. Dedicated…
Double homage to Anna Halprin and Ko Murobushi. Performed at YBCA on June 21, 2015 as part of the development process for 95 Rituals.
By Julia Davidson Dancing with Anna. Being watched by the performers while I cry. Scooching around a space to see the action. Being asked what in the performance could…
The 95 Rituals fundraiser To honor somebody’s life is a big endeavor. There’s no way to make a piece that encapsulates Anna Halprin. Just no way. What we CAN do…
Shinichi on 95 Rituals: “Anna is the stone, the rock. This rock drops into the pool and we’re all the little ripples that move out from the impact of the rock…
The development of 95 Rituals, honoring Anna Halprin, is just starting to clear the logistics/planning/organizing hump and, in my mind/wish, moving over (or back to) the intentions and physicalization process….