Nationally acclaimed Argentine butoh dancer and teacher
Rhea Volij
makes her US debut on WOW Cafheatre's intimate stage with "La Huella de la Espuma" ("The Trace of Foam") November 1 and 3, 2007, at 7pm.


Espuma



"La Huella de la Espuma" balances on the border between the seen and the invisible, searching through the realm of that which may just barely be apprehended. It creates a fragile reality that shimmers on the verge of disappearance. For all La Huella's delicate intricacy, Rhea Volij is a fierce performer of unerring skill and precision.

Costumes by Lra Woscensenczuc and Daniela Murcia, lighting design by Eduardo Safigueroa, and musical arrangement by Rhea Volij.

For reservations call (212) 777-4280 Tickets at www.smarttix.com, at at the door November 1st and 3rd, 2007, 7pm $8.

Rhea Volij studied butoh, principally with Sumako Koseki in France for five years, during which she was a member of her company; additionally, she has studied with Carlota Ikeda, Leone Cats Baril, Tadashi Endo, Minako Seki, among others.

She has studied various body techniques such as Kung-Fu, Tai-chi-chuan, Alexander Technique, Body-Mind Centering, Modern and African dance, and Fedora Aberasturi System.

In Argentina, Volij has created six solos: "Flor de arena", "Bolero Inm", "Contrastes para una bailarina y dos ms", "Arbol sobre agua", "La huella de la espuma" y " Resplandece, Sangre. (Lear y Cornelia) ". Volij has also choreographed works for various groups in cities across Argentina.

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Rhea Volij's Resplandece, sangre
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WOW Cafheater is the citys only collectively run theater committed to women and trans artists. Now in its 27th year, WOW serves as a platform for performing artists at all career levels and in all disciplines in producing their own work. Its flexible, collective governance structure allows the organization to respond to the artistic and production needs of its members, ensuring that the work presented by WOW is always on the cutting edge of contemporary performance. On October 6, 2005, the tenants of 59-61 East 4th Street bought the previously city-owned building that is home to WOW, ensuring that this important space will be around for years to come to provide opportunities for the members of this all-volunteer artists collective.

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