This class introduces the technique and repertory of forgotten dance pioneer, Michio Ito. With permission from the Michio Ito Foundation, students will learn the 10 signature arm gestures, stylized walking, and the artistic sensibility behind Ito Technique. In a creative component to the class, students will explore how the gestures can be developed choreographically and how meaning can be derived from the use of gesture. A brief historical context surrounding the Japanese-American modern dancer will be discussed.
