Japan's edge.From flirtatious flir·ta·tious adj. 1. Given to flirting. 2. Full of playful allure: a flirtatious glance. flir·ta butoh Butoh (舞踏 butō) to tribe-like romping, the Eighth Annual Japanese Contemporary Dance Showcase is outrageous and captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. . The evening, which takes place at the Japan Society on January 7 and 8, features five choreographers including the U.S. debut of Jo Kanamori and his new company, Noism05 (above). Kanamori, who has a background in classical ballet, melds club dance music with martial arts explosions. His dancers wind around each other, limbs exposed like snakes seeking their way out of holes. BATIK batik (bətēk`), method of decorating fabrics practiced for centuries by the natives of Indonesia. It consists of applying a design to the surface of the cloth by using melted wax. , a company led by Ikuyo Kuroda, presents a piece that plays with gender roles. Five women guard their crotches with their hands as they bend like cranes up and down, stomping to hard-hitting drums. See www.japansociety.org. |
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