Tag Archives: 序破急
Dancing the Crone
Contributed by Greg Giovanni [Editor’s note: Greg Giovanni is a poet/playwright/performance artist working in Philadelphia, PA. Theatre Nohgaku company member, Greg is the author of the English-language noh Pine Barrens. Greg contributes his thoughts about the shimai he danced this … Continue reading
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Tagged greg giovanni, hirake, kata, miro ire, Noh Training Project, nohkan, sayu, shikake, shitome, uchi komi, Yamamba, 序破急
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Jo-ha-kyū (序破急)
Contributed by David Surtasky “We sweep the needles that fall without end.” Takasago Time: Things begin slowly. Then they speed up. Then they end rapidly. What has become fascinating to me is the fractal nature of this structure within … Continue reading
Posted in Atsumori, Performances
Tagged atsumori, hosho-ryu, jo-ha-kyu, mae-shite, nochi-shite, noh, noh plays, takigi noh, the life structure of noh, theatre nohgaku, yugen, zeami, 序破急
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