Butoh

with Aliki Germanou

Butoh – Contemporary Japanese Dance Theater

In Butoh, the performer is seen as a "vessel of time", carrying all lived experi- ences from birth to the present moment. Intuition and spirituality play a central role.

The dancer listens to and follows their internal rhythm and time, continuously weaving something new—a new space and time. Butoh is deeply rooted in improvisation, guided by the dancer’s "inner landscapes."

Stillness in Nature is just as significant as movement. In stillness, there is an anticipation of what is yet to come. Through slow movement or external still- ness, the dancer processes memories and experiences internally.

Butoh allows the body to transform into raw artistic material, bridging move- ment training and creative self-expression.

No prior experience in the performing arts is required. Butoh is open to all ages, offering each participant the freedom to create a deeply personal and unique dance. This artistic openness makes Butoh both accessible and pro- foundly introspective.

For more information and registrations: tomikrostudio.aigina@gmail.com

Aliki Germanou-Georgoulopoulou
Aliki is a dancer, dance instructor, choreographer, and Hatha Yoga teacher. She studied successively at Matey School, the Greek National School of Dance, and the Despina Grigoriadou Higher Dance School.

In 2013, she graduated from NYSY Studios Yoga Academy. Since 1999, she has been practicing and teaching Japanese Butoh, training with distinguished Butoh masters such as Masaki Iwana, Sumako Koseki, Yumiko Yoshioka, and Moeno Wakamatsu.

She has served on the board of the Hellenic Center of the International Thea- tre Institute (EKDITH) and was a founding member of the cultural initiative "Aition."

Aliki has collaborated with visual artists to create performances and video dance projects and has performed in numerous productions as a dancer, ac- tress, and performer.

She lives and works between Athens and Aegina.