Yuka Negoro
Medium: Performance
Website: cargocollective.com/Yuka_Negoro
Yuka is a Tokyo-born, London-based dance / performance maker.
Her practice is grounded in Post Butoh / improvisation and aims to meet a moment at which her body takes her somewhere unknown. The work often emerges from the Butoh philosophy, everyday observation and tactile sensation.
Recent Projects and Exhibitions
- 2018 - A collaboration piece as 180 degrees Kinetic Being was presented at the place as a part of resolution 2018 (The UK’s biggest dance festival )
- 2016 - A collaboration piece with a musician Stelios Katsatsidis and a costume designer Yuliya v Krylova, The Sea Knows was presented in a gallery White Conduit Projects.
- 2015 - Took a part in Mari-Gabrielle Rotie's work 'Wake Butterfly it’s late We’ve miles to go together' for City of London Festival
Vita
Training
In The UK
2016-2018: MA Creative Practice: Dance Professional Practice at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with Leverhulme Arts Scholars Awards 2015-2018: Butoh Training under Marie Gabrielle Rotie at Butoh UK 2014-2016: Tai Chi, Qi Gong Training at Mei Quan Academy of Taiji 2014-2016: Various Somatic Dance Classes at Siobhan Dance Studio 2014-2016: Various Improvisation Workshops at Siobhan Dance Studio 2007: Illustration MA Course in Camberwell College of Art 2006: Visual Art Foundation Course in Kensington and Chelsea College
In Japan
2001-2003: A member of Dance Company Biwakei 2001-2003: Post Butoh / Improvisation Dance Trainig under Setsuko Yamada 2001-2003: Post Butoh Training under Kim Itoh 2001: Butoh and Modern Dance Training at Dance Company Nomade~s 2001-2003: Yoga Training with Various Teachers 2000-2001: Tai Chi, Qi Gong Training at Bio Wellness 1999-2002: Contemporary Dance including Release Technique with Various Teachers 1999-2000: Ballet, Jazz and Street Dance at Japan Dance Art School 1994-1995: Break Dance Training at Waseda Univesity 1979-1989: Ballet Training at Kiyomi Nozawa Ballet Studio
Selected Works
Kinetic Being / 2018 A collaboration piece as 180 degrees at the place as a part of resolution 2018 (The UK’s biggest dance festival)
The Sea Knows / 2016 A solo dance piece collaborating with accordionist Stelios Katsatsidis and costume designer Yuliya v Krylova At White Conduit Projects Gallery, London
Close So Faraway / 2015 A solo dance piece at Hornsey Town Hall Arts Center
Wake Butterfly it’s late, We’ve miles to go together/ 2015 Performing in Mari-Gabrielle Rotie's work for City of London Festival
Black Object / 2015 Collaborative performance with visual artists Andrea Greenwood and Angelina Kornecka at Fringe Arts Bath Festival
Opera Carmen / 2003 Performing as a member of Dance Company Biwakei Commissioned by Tokyo Nikikai Opera Theatre At Tokyo Arts Theatre
Flying Girls / 2002 Performing as a member of Dance Company Biwakei, Directed by Setsuko Yamada At Tokyo Sphere Mex Funded by Japan Arts Council
Screaming Garden / 2002 Performing with Dance Company “Kim Itoh+ Glorious future” at Patio Chiryu Funded by Japan Arts Council
Mixed Media Art Festival PERSPECTIVE EMOTION /2001 Improvisation Performance with various performers and musicians At Hosei University Hall
Command N Skima Project / 2001 Site Specific Performance at space between high buildings Featured in Japan Times Newspaper
(Daifuku) / 2000 Solo Dance Piece with a Chinese Violinist at Gallery Le Deco As a part of Contemporary Performance Event
Teaching
2015-2018 Teaching Post Butoh and Improvisation at Butoh UK 1999-2000 Ballet and Street Dance Private tutor at Japan Dance Art School