Listen "Butoh: Behind the Curtain"
Episode Synopsis
Recorded on September 5, 2025, against the quiet magic of late-summer Berlin, this episode captures the culmination of a five-day Butoh workshop led by Vangeline at Schott Acting Studio.In this intimate episode, 28 participants — many stepping into Butoh for the very first time — share what they discovered in the space we created together. Their reflections return again and again to themes of pleasure, safety, intimacy, connection, dissolving trauma, and the discipline of technique as a vessel for transformation — the true heartbeat of the workshop.Thanks to the exquisite photography and meticulous documentation by Shahryar Shahamat, this episode becomes both an audio and visual documentary, inviting you to step behind the curtain and witness the evolution of the workshop.Special thanks to Shahryar for his artistry in photography, video, and sound editing, which made this episode possible. Many thanks as well to all 28 participants for their generosity in being photographed, filmed, and for sharing their voices so openly.
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