Sano Noboru and Kawase Takashi, two shite actors offered a hands-on workshop to learn the basic movement patterns of Noh, including use of physical space, expression, and breath control.
40 participants, most of them are beginners, enjoyed learning the basic Noh posture, Noh suriashi (sliding)walking, the foot movements, how to express emotions such as crying. Sano created a story and danced with participants about a beautiful young woman, overcome with grief, who confronts and defeats the evil ghosts that rise before her, and regains hope and confidence.
In the 60 minutes lesson, participants experienced a rich insight into the Noh movement.
