“The workshop with Tadashi Endo was an outstanding experience, challenging and intense, physically and artistically demanding! I was stretched to my limit in more ways than one. There were many unique exercises designed to expand movement vocabulary and help us to find that elusive space in between our previously known reality. It really can’t be put into words, but Tadashi was our guide, prodding us to explore and find something new in ourselves. I’ll never forget his teaching that “each movement carries a question that is never answered.” It was a privilege to be included in his creative process, and … Continued
Testimonial – Rachel Austin
“Working with Tadashi Endo at LEIMAY deepened my understanding of Butoh in ways I truly hadn’t expected. I came to the workshop looking to reconnect with my movement in preparation for creating a piece for voice, dance and electronics. So I wasn’t sure what I hoped to get out of it except to increase my vocabulary and to be challenged. Tadashi surprised me with his very particular approach to Butoh; I’ve studied Butoh with several different dancer-educators, but had somehow missed the depth to which the form requires us to go in our imagination. I found myself allowing myself to … Continued
Testimonial – Peter Sciscioli
“Returning to CAVE to offer a two-day LEIMAY/LUDUS Lab in Voice as Movement this January was a wonderful opportunity and a true joy. Having continuity between being a guest teacher there in 2016 to the present has created the consistency and familiarity that make a space feel like a home. I have been able to grow my teaching and research by working with new people from a range of backgrounds, ages and ethnicities, and to meet collaborators for my own creative work. To me, that represents one of the best gifts of living in New York and the welcoming atmosphere … Continued
Testimonial – Lauren Lloyd Williams
“I recently completed a 3-day LUDUS Winter Workshop at LEIMAY that was centered around the exploration of Hijikata’s Butoh-Fu. It was my first time at CAVE and thoroughly enjoyed my experience. Ximena + Andrea were excellent teachers, very knowledgeable and regardless of our previous experience, made all of us feel very welcome. As someone who doesn’t have a strong movement background, they were very encouraging and reminded us it’s not about perfection, simply participation and most of all to have fun and stay curious. I look forward to attending their drop-in classes on Wednesday in the future and keeping an … Continued