Curriculum Vitae: 24. Aug. 2021

Ken Mai
Official Name: Eiji Satsuki
Nationality: Japan
Born: 10.05.1960
Address: Juorumäenkuja 1 D 69
00910 Helsinki, Finland
Phone No: +358 404182616
Email: kenmaibutoh@hotmail.com
Homepage: www.kenmaibutoh.blogspot.com

Ken Mai is a International Japanese Butoh Artist, Choreographer and Teacher since 90's and isbased in Helsinki, Finland now.
He has granted a residence permit in Finland year 2010. He is a founder of Butoh Aesthetics which
combines Butoh with using his background of gymnastics, German expressionist dance, ballet,
martial arts, singing, Zen & Yoga philosophies. His Aesthetics work is combining with sensitivity,
spirituality, artistic, expressionism, individuality, creativity, love, singing, dynamic, and also
sublime world.
In 90's, Ken Mai was a member of well known Eguchi & Sumiko Modern Dance Company inOsaka, Japan, and Sub Rosa Butoh Company(Roots of Byakkosha Butoh Company) in Kyoto,
Japan. And finally he has studied a Founder of Butoh “Kazuo Ohno” in Yokohama, Japan, sincethen also a self directed solo dancer. He has been performing, choreography, directing, collaboratingwith various artists and teaching 30 countires in officially.

<Studies in Performing Arts>
1995-2000 Studies in Butoh founder with Kazuo Ohno and Yoshito Ohno in Yokohama, Japan.
1992-2000 Intensive Butoh workshops with Yoko Ashikawa(Hakutobo Butoh Company),
Akira Kasai, Yumiko Yoshioka, Toru Iwashita(Sankaijuku Butoh Company).
1995International Intensive course at Laban Centre of London in London, UK.
1994-1995 Honda Ballet Scool in Kyoto, Japan.
1992-1995 Sub Rosa Butoh Company(Yuki Rosa and Yamano from Byakkosha Butoh company).
1992-1994 Otoya Eguchi & Sumiko Modern dance company(Otoya Eguchi is a young brother of
Takaya Eguchi who studied with MaryWigman(German expressionist dancer) in
Berlin,Germany.
1991-1992 Hoei Acting school in Osaka,Japan.

<Other Studies>2014 Yoga Teacher Training 200h Certified at Patanjali Yoga Foundation in Rishikesh, India.
2008 Moving Meditation Yoga in Dharamsala, India.
2008 Tibetan Massage Certified at Tibetan Universal Massage Institute in Dharamsala, India.
1999-2000 Tao Shiatsu with Founder of Tao Shiatsu Ryokyu Endo in Kyoto, Japan.
1996- Hatha Yoga in Kyoto,Japan.
1991-2006 Practised Zen Meditation at Enkoji Temple and Myoshinji Zen Monastery in Kyoto,
Japan.
1989-1991 Practised Wing Chun Kung Fu with Master Yie in Cologne, Germany.
1972-1985 Rock drums.
1968-1972 Practised Shitoryu Karate in Nara, Japan.
1968-1975 Trained in Gymnastics in Nara, Japan.

<Teaching Experience>
2021 Jyväskylä Butoh Festival in Jyväskylä, Finland.
2021 5 days Butoh Course at Outokumpu Dance College in Outokumpu, Finland.
2021 Romania 10 days Butoh Camp in Cluj, Romania.
2021 Teaching and choreography rehearsal for the Betty Show at National theatre in Helsinki for
the Tampere Theatre Festival 2021 in Tampere, Finland.
2021 Open University Butoh Courses in 2 weeks/Beginner`s and Advanced in Helsinki, Finland.
2021 Asian Project teaching Butoh at TEAK/National Theatre Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
2021 Butoh Spring Course online at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2021 Cancelled the Butoh Weekend Course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2020 Camcelled the Butoh Workshop at Wienna Dance Festival
2020 Cancelled the Butoh Workshop at Paris Butoh Festival in Paris, France.
2020 Cancelled for Teaching Rehearsal “The Betty Show” at National Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2020 Butoh Workshop for New Contemporary Circus group Blind Gut Company in Helsinki,
Finland.
2020 Butoh Spring Course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2020 Butoh Spring Weekend Course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2020 Butoh Workshop for Pina Bounce Contemporary Dance Company at TEAK/Theatre
Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
2020 Butoh Workshop for the Actors at National Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Butoh Course at Aalto University/Master's Programme in Animation in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Butoh Course at Lahden Kansanopisto/Theatre students in Lahti, Finland.
2019 Butoh Spring & Autumn weekend courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.

2019 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Nature Butoh Workshop in Suomenlinna in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Butoh Workshop at Sesalac Butoh Retreat at Voice of nature Echo in Sesalac, Serbia.
2019 Open University Butoh Aesthetics Course in 2 weeks at TEAK/Theatre Academy in Helsinki,
Finland.
2019 Butoh Workshop in Folkestone, UK.
2019 Butoh Workshop at International Theatre Festival “NOTAFE” in Viljandi, Estonia.
2019 Butoh Workshop at Moving Bodies Butoh Festival in Torino, Italy.
2019 Butoh Workshop at HAM/Helsinki Art Museum in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Butoh Workshop at Physic-Psycho Association in Turku, Finland.
2018 2 days Butoh Workshop at Chile International Butoh Festival in Arica, Chile.
2018 3 days Butoh Workshop at Chile International Butoh Festival in Santiago, Chile.
2018 Open University Butoh Aesthetics Courses in 2 weeks at TEAK/Theatre Academyin Helsinki, Finland.
2018 Nature Butoh Workshops twice in Suomenlinna, Finland.
2018 Butoh Workshop at Paris Butoh Festival in Paris, France.
2018 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2018 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2017 US Tour – Butoh Workshops at Seattle Butoh Festival, Portland Butoh Collage,
Asheville Butoh Festival and Chicago Butoh Festival.
2017 Nature Butoh Workshop in Suomenlinna, Finland.
2017 Open University Butoh Aesthetics Course at TEAK/Theatre Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
2017 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2017 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2016 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2016 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2016 Butoh Course at Lahden Kansanopisto/Theatre Students in Lahti, Finland.
2016 Butoh Workshops for staff at Education Day at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki,
Finland.
2016 Butoh Workshop at Avant Art Festival in Wroclaw, Poland.
2016 Open University Butoh Aesthetics Course at TEAK/Theatre Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
2016 Butoh and Five Limbs Meditation Dance Workshops at Natural High Healing Festival in
Uusikaupunki,Finland.
2016 Butoh Workshop at Moving Bodies Butoh Festival in Torino, Italy.
2016 Butoh Workshop at Paris Butoh Festival 2016 in Paris, France.
2015 Butoh Lecture at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland.
2015 Butoh Course at Lahden Kansanopisto/Theatre students in Lahti, Finland.
2015 Open University Butoh Aesthetics Course at TEAK/Theatre Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
2015 Butoh Nature Workshop in Suomenlinna, Finland.
2015 Butoh Workshop at CCA at UNFIX FESTIVAL of Performance and Ecology in
Glasgow, Scotland.
2015 Butoh Workshop at Moving Bodies Butoh & Live Art Festival in Torino, Italy.
2015 Butoh Workshop at Moving Bodies Butoh & Live Art Festival in Dublin, Ireland.
Supported by Japan Embassy.
2015 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2015 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kallioplan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 Butoh Class at MA Degree Programme in Live Art and Performance Studies at
TEAK/Theatre Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 Butoh & Shibari Workshop in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 Open University Butoh Course at TEAK/Theatre Academy in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 2nd.Nature Butoh workshop in Suomenlinna, Finland.

2014 Moving Bodies Butoh Tour - Workshops in Torino, Italy, Galway, Cork, Dublin in Ireland andGlasgow, Scotland.
2014 Butoh Workshop at Kulttuuritalo Valve(City Culture Centre) in Oulu, Finland.
2014 Butoh Workshop at Dance Studio/NDSM in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2014 Butoh Workshop for Dance Ability of Finland at Zodiak Dance Centre in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 Butoh Workshop at Paris Butoh Festival at Espace Culturel Bertin Poiree in Paris, France.
2014 1st.Nature Butoh Workshop in Suomenlinna, Finland.
2014 Butoh Workshop at 10th Anniversary/Association of Psychophysical-Psychotherapy in
Turku, Finland.
2014 Butoh Workshop at Druna in Prague, Czech Republic.
2014 Butoh and 7 Elements Meditation Dance Regular classes and Weekend courses at Kalliolan
Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 Butoh Weekend Courses(Spring & Autumn) at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki,
Finland.
2014 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 7 Elements Meditation Dance Regular class every Friday and Weekend Course at Kalliolan
Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 7 Elements Meditation Dance Workshop Premiered at Druna in Prague, Czech Republic.
2013 Butoh Course at Monastery in Vilnius, Lithuania.
2013 Butoh Course at TEAK/National Theatre Academy of Finland) Project on Asian Performance
And Fine Arts in Helsinki, Finland. Other Butoh Courses at TEAK/Theatre Academy – 2013,2012, 2011, 2009, 2008.
2010-2015(Presence)Butoh Courses at Lahden Kansanopisto/Theatre students in Lahti, Finland.
2007-2013 Spring & Autumn Weekend Butoh Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in
Helsinki, Finland.
2007-2013 Spring & Autumn Butoh Course at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 Nature Butoh Workshops 3 times in Suomenlinna Island in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 Butoh Workshop at Elmasnov Studio in Barcelona, Spain.
2013 Butoh Workshop at Teatro Estudio in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2012 Butoh Workshop at Centrum Promocji Kultury in Warsaw, Poland.
2012 Butoh Workshop at Barcelona Butoh Festival in Barcelona, Spain.
2012 Butoh Workshop at Sarzana Butoh Festival “Rassegna Danza Di Confine” Butoh festival in
Sarzana, Italy.
2012 Butoh Workshop at OPEN LOOK Dance Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2012 Butoh Workshop at Butoh Village in Moscow, Russia.
2012 Butoh Workshop at Paris Butoh Festival in Paris, France.
2012 Butoh Workshop in Budapest, Hungary. Supported by Ministry of Culture Hungary.
2012 Butoh Workshop at Black and White International Theatre Festival in Imatra, Finland.
2012 Butoh Course Transition Hall 14 by Art School MAA in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Butoh Training with Estonian Theatre Director “Peeter Jalakas” for New Dance Project at
Von Krah Theatre in Tallinn, Estonia.
2012 Butoh Course at Dance Studio in Lappeenranta in Finland.
2012 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2011 Choreographer at Ex...it! 5th International Dance Exchange Project on Butoh and Related Arts
at Schloss Bröllin in Germany.
2011 Butoh Course at Druna in Prague, Czech Republic.
2011 Butoh Workshop for Psychophysic Therapist Association in Turku, Finland.
2011 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2011 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2010 Butoh Course at Kankaanpää Art school in Kankaanpää, Finland.
2010 Butoh Workshop & Directing for Simona Olinska`s Butoh Company in Riga, Latvia.

2010 Butoh Workshop at Wegajty International Theatre festival in Poland.
2010 Butoh Course at Plasy Monastery in Czech Republic. Supported by Ministry of Culture.
2010 Nature Butoh Workshop in Broumov area in Czech Republic.
2010 Butoh Course at Druna in Prague, Czech Republic.
2010 Butoh Workshop at Kunsthaus Rhenania in Cologne, Germany.
2010 Butoh Workshop for dancers & Actors at Loft-project ETAJI in St. Petersburg, Russia.
2010 Butoh Course at Manillantehdas in Turku, Finland.
2010 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2010 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2009 Butoh Course at The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki, Finland.
2009 Butoh Course at Tanssipaja Miilu in Helsinki, Finland.
2009 Butoh Course at Art school MAA in Suomenlinna, Finland.
2009 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2009 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Butoh Workshop at Ideja Dance Festival in Riga, Latvia.
2008 Butoh Course at National Arts Centre of Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
2008 Butoh workshop at Kaapeli in Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Butoh & Zen Meditation Workshop at Petr Kavan Studio in Mala Lhota, Czech Republic.
2008 Butoh workshop at Tsechokling Tibetan Monastery in Dharamsala, India.
2008 Nature Butoh workshop in Salo, Finland.
2008 Europeans Region International Theatre Festival in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
2008 Butoh Course at Keski Uudenmaan Tanssiopisto Tanssikoulu in Jarvenpää, Finland.
2008 Butoh Course at Ankkuri in Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Teaching at TEAK/ Theatre Academy Students of MA degree programme in performance andTheory in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Butoh Course Spring & Autumn at Tanssipaja Miilu in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Butoh Course for Actors at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Butoh Workshop at Mimorial International Theatre Dance Festival in Kolin, Czech Republic.
2007 Butoh Course at Druna in Prague, Czech Republic.
2007 Butoh Workshop for Physical Theatre Actors in Riga, Latvia.
2007 Butoh Workshop at Butoh Festival-Vertical Relations at Music Hall in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2007 Professional Class Teaching for Freelance dancers at Alexander Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Butoh Spring & Autumn Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Butoh Spring & Autumn Weekend Courses at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto in Helsinki, Finland.
2006 Open Butoh Course at Zodiak in Helsinki, Finland.
2006 34 days Butoh workshop for Actors at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2005 Butoh Workshop at Love Planet Music Festival in Tabor, Czech Republic.
2001-2005 Butoh Workshop at International Theatre, Dance and Arts festival in Broumov, Czech
Republic.
2003 Butoh Workshop at International Sculptors Symposium in Pietra Santa, Italy.
2002 Butoh Workshop at Edinburgh International Theatre festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
2002 Butoh workshop for Desabled Hospital school in Osaka, Japan.
2001 Butoh workshop at Contact Theatre in Manchester, UK.
2000 Butoh workshop at Laban Centre in London, UK.
2000 European Tour: Butoh workshops. UK, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland and
Italy.
1998-2005 Bimonthly Butoh Workshops at Ichijoji Shukaisho Temple in Kyoto, Japan.

< Solo Experienced at Major Festival & Event>2021 Solo “The Swan Hymn-short version” at Jyväskylä Butoh Festival in Jyväskylä, Finland.
2021 Improvisation solo and trio performance at Butoh Camp in Cluj, Romania.
2021 Cancelled solo “In The Shadow Of The Valley Of The Death at Caisa Theatre in Helsinki,
Finland.
2020 Cancelled solo “In The Shadow Of The Valley Of The Death at Caisa Theatre in Helsinki,
Finland.
2020 Cancelled solo “ In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death at Paris Butof Festival in Paris,
France.
2019 Improvisation performance at Kuvataideakatemia/Fine Arts University event at Exhibition
Laboratory in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Improvisation Performance at Ars Moriendi Festival at White Cathedral in Helsinki.
2019 Solo “Ichigo Ichie” at Helsinki Butoh Festival at Höyhentämö in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Improvisation performance at Sesalac Butoh Retreat in Sesalac, Serbia.
2019 Solo “ Vigyan Bhairav” at Moving Bodies Butoh Festival in Torino, Italy.
2019 Solo “Spring Breeze” at Hanami a Japanese Culture Festival in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Improvisation Performance 6 times between Mar – Jun at Polish Artist “Pawel Althamer
Exhibition” at HAM/Helsinki Art Museum in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Improvisation at Helsinki Cine Aasia Film Festival at Korjaamo in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Improvisation performance at Finnish Art Society at Kaapeli Tehdas in Helsinki, Finland.
2018 New Solo “Bigyan Bhairav” at Chile International Butoh Festival in Arica, Chile.
2018 New Solo “Bigyan Bhairav” at Chile International Butoh Festival in Santiago, Chile.
2018 New Solo “Bigyan Bhairav” at Paris Butoh festival in Paris, France.
2017 New Solo “Requiem Of Flower” Premiered at Seattle Butoh Festival in Seattle – Butoh
Collage in Portland – Asheville Butoh Festival – Chicago Butoh Festival in The US Tour.
2016 Solo “XESDERCAS” at Avant Art Festival in Wroclaw, Poland.
2016 New Solo “XESDERCAS” at Moving Bodies Butoh Festival in Torino, Italy.
2016 Duet Performance with Satu Tapanainen “Sacred Wedding” at Natural High Healing Festival
Uusikaupunki, Finland.
2016 New Solo “XESDERCAS” with at Paris Butoh Festival 2016 in Paris, France.
2015 A Legend Finnish Poet “Eeva Liisa Manner” Anniversary Solo at Theatre Avoimet Ovet in
Helsinki, Finland.
2015 Improvisation Dance at Biohacker Summit event at Kaapeli in Helsinki, Finland.
2015 New Solo “Sacrifice/Ikenie” at CCA at UNFIX FESTIVAL of Performance and Ecology in
Glasgow, Scotland.
2015 New solo “Sacrifice/Ikenie” at Teatro Espace at Moving Bodies Butoh & Live Art Festival in
Torino, Italy.
2015 New Solo “Sacrifice/Ikenie” at MART Gallery at Moving Bodies Butoh & Live Art Festival
in Dublin, Ireland. Supported by Japan Embassy.
2014 Sound Of Butoh Night Solo “Dhyana/Meditationsei 静慮 at Oostblock Theatre in
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
2014 BE 22 Festival – Solo Dhyana/Meditation 静慮 at NOD Roxy in Prague, Czech Republic.
2014 Moving Bodies Butoh Tour- Solo Dhyana/Medit ation 静慮 at Teatro Espace in Torino, Italy,
at Firkin Crane Theatre in Cork, Ireland, at CCA/Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow,
Scotland and Temple Bar Gallery in Dublin, Ireland.
2014 Paris Butoh Festival Premiered New solo “Dhyana/Meditation 静慮 at Espace Culturel Bertin
Poiree in Paris, France.
2013 JAPAN DAY Festival “Fragrance of Flower 2” at Annantalo in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 Black and White International Theatre Festival Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” with assistantperformers Anu Kaaja and Mari Imppola in Imatra, Finland.

2012 Barcelona Butoh Festival Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” at Nun Art in Barcelona, Spain.
2012 JAPAN DAY Festival Solo “Fragrance of flower“ at Annantalo in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Dublin Butoh Festival “Poem of Phenomenon” at Back Loft in Dublin, Ireland.
2012 Night of the Arts festival- Improvisation in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Flow Festival Improvisation with Phantom in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Sarzana Festival Rassegna Danza Di Cinfine Butoh festival-Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” inSarzana, Italy.
2012 Tokyo In The Sky Performance with Poema Theatre at OPEN LOOK Dance Festival at Erarta
in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2012 Paris Butoh Festival – Premiered New Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” in Paris, France.
2012 Black and White International Theatre Festival- “This Human Body is Called a City with
Eleven Gates with Ballet dancers Tiia Huuskonen & Susanna Sell (National Opera Ballet
School) in Imatra, Finland.
2012 Vantaa City festival “Ismo Alanko & Ismail evening” Guest dancer at Vernissa in Vantaa.
Finland.
2011 Room Service 12 Festival “Improvisation dance” at Kunsthaus Rhenania in Cologne,
Germany.
2011 Art Festival “Storm” “This Human Body is Called a City with Eleven Gates” at Kunsthaus
Rhenania in Cologne, Germany.
2011 Night Paljastus event “Improvisation dance” at National Theatre Klub in Helsinki, Finland.
2011 Helsinki Transfestival “Improvisation dance” at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland.
2011 Ex...it! 5th International dance exchange project on Butoh and related arts “Demonstration
performance” at Schloss Bröllin, Germany.
2011 World Village Festival “Prayer of the heart” in Helsinki, Finland.
2011 Ursus Fest-Theatre,dance and music “Prayer of the heart” at Hurjaruuth Theatre in Helsinki,
Finland.
2011 The Culture Tram Event by Korjaamo “Improvisation dance+singing” in the Tram(PasilaToolonhalli) in Helsinki, Finland.
2011 Ofelia Market Event- Collaboration with Shibari Artist Tinttu Henttonen at Gloria in Helsinki,
Finland.
2010 Ofelia Market Event- Students Performance with Shibari Artist Tinttu Henttonen at Gloria in
Helsinki, Finland.
2010 Open the Bridge & Planting the cherry trees Ceremony by Kirkkonummi City in
Kirkkonummi, Finland.
2010 Black and White International Theatre Festival “ Butoh Bigaku” + 6 Assistants in Imatra,
Finland.
2010 Quantum event Solo “Butoh Bigaku” at Kunsthaus Rhenania in Cologne, Germany.
2010 Ksenia Kopylova Photo exhibition Opening event “Improvisation” at Location Hostel in
St, Petersburg, Russia.
2009 Jaaleekaay Dance Festival Solo “Padma” at Theatre Ponec in Prague, Czech Republic.
2009 European Region International Theatre Festival Solo “Padma” in Hradec Kralove, Czech
Republic.
2009 Babylon Music Festival “Improvisation Dance” in Brno, Czech Republic.
2009 Students Theatre Festival Solo “Padma” at Mlada Scena in Usti nad Orlici, Czech Republic.
2009 Isfit festival(International Students Festival) “Butoh Bigaku” in Trondheim, Norway.
2008 Ideja Dance Festival Solo “Butoh Bigaku”+ 5 Assistant dancers at Kino in Riga, Latvia.
2008 Poprad Festival “Butoh Bigaku” in Zogrod, Slovakia.
2008 Sazava Music Festival “Improvisation Dance” in Kacov, Czech Republic.
2008 Cibulak International Theatre Festival Solo “Dead people`s things” in Pezinok, Slovakia.
2008 Eoropean Region International Theatre festival “Butoh Bigaku” + 7 Assistants in Hradec
Kralove,Czech Republic.

2007 ARKI Contemporary Dance festival Solo “Flower Blooming in the City” at Library 10
in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Mimorial International Theatre and Dance Festival Solo “Butoh Bigaku” in Kolin,
Czech Republic.
2007 Open Cinema International Short Film festival Solo “Beauty & Death” at Dom Kino in
St.Petersburg, Russia.
2006 ARKI Contemporary Dance festival Solo “Yasoh” at Pakilakoti in Helsinki, Finland.
2006 Summer Festival Solo “Hana no Kaori” at Amentalinstitution in Finland.
2005 LOVE PLANET Music Festival-included Artists Nick Cave, Apocalyptica Solo
“Black Flower” in Tabor, Czech Republic.
2005 International Theatre Dance and Arts Festival Solo “Black Flower” in Broumov,
Czech Republic.
2004 Homage Performance for Kazuo Ohno Solo “Ziggy Stardust” at Art Theatre DB in Osaka,
Japan.
2004 European Region International Theatre festival Solo “Kyoto 2004” in Hradec Kralove,
Czech Republic.
2004 Early Music Festival Solo “Kyoto 2004” at City Theatre in Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
2004 Ciblak International Theatre festival Solo “Kyoto 2004” in Pezinok, Slovakia.
2005 Benefit Performances “Small Flower” Choreography for MS(Multiple Sclerosis)patients with
Iveta Pilarova at Skolska 28 in Prague & Bezbarierova Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic.
2004 “A Womb with View” Butoh Company Ken Mai+Azalea at Cafe Womb in Kyoto, Japan.
2003 “Boon Moon” Ken Mai+ Azalea Butoh Company Debut performance at Art Theatre DB in
Osaka, Japan.
2005 Benefit Performances “Small Flower” Choreography for MS(Multiple Sclerosis)patients with
Iveta Pilarova at Skolska 28 in Prague & Bezbarierova Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic.
2004 “A Womb with View” Butoh Company Ken Mai+Azalea at Cafe Womb in Kyoto, Japan.
2003 “Boon Moon” Ken Mai+ Azalea Butoh Company Debut performance at Art Theatre DB in
Osaka, Japan. Supported by Osaka City.
1998 Alti Dance Festival “BMW988” Trio with Bridget Scott and Julie Honysova at Alti Hall in
Kyoto, Japan.
1997 Alti Dance Festival “Microcosm” Duet with Bridget Scott at Alti Hall in Kyoto, Japan.
1997 Kyoto Toban Meiga no Niwa event “The Lament of Roses” in Kyoto, Japan. Organized by
Kyoto Prefecture.
1996 Alti Dance Festival “The Lament of Roses” Duet with Bridget Scott at Alti Hall in Kyoto,
Japan.
1995 Alti Dance Festival “Moderne Noh Spiele” Duet with Bridget Scott at Alti Hall in Kyoto,
Japan.
1994 Alti Dance Festival Solo “Non substantial” at Alti Hall in Kyoto, Japan.

<Solo Performance>
2021 Cancelled!! New Solo “In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death” at Caisa Theatre in Helsinki,
Finland.
2020 Cancelled!! New Solo “In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death” at Caisa Theatre in Helsinki,
Finland.
2020 Cancelled!! New Solo “In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death” at Paris Butoh Festival
in Paris, France.
2020 Cancelled!! New Solo “In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death” at Oranssi in Helsinki,
Finland.
2019 New short Solo “ Ichigo Ichie” at Helsinki Butoh Festival at Höyhentämö in Helsinki,
Finland.
2019 New short Solo “ Alpher & Omega” at Fenix Gallery in Fayetteville/Arkansas in US.

2019 New Solo “Vigyan Bhairav” at Moving Bodies Butoh Festival in Torino, Italy.
2019 New Solo “Vigyan Bhairav” at Höyhentämö in Helsinki, Finland.
2018 New Solo “Vigyan Bhairav” at Chile International Butoh Festival in Arica, Chile.
2018 New Solo “Vigyan Bhairav” at Chile International Butroh Festival in Santiago, Chile.
2018 New Solo “Vigyan Bhairav” at Paris Butoh Festival in Paris, France.
2017 New Solo “Requiem Of Flower” - US Tour 2017 – Seattle Butoh Festival in Seattle - Butoh
Collage in Portland – Asheville Butoh Festival in Asheville – Chicago Butoh Festival in
Chicago.
2016 New Solo “XESDERCAS” at Höyhentämö in Helsinki, Finland.
2016 New Solo “XESDERCAS” at Avant Art Festival in Wroclaw in Poland.
2015 New Solo “Sacrifice/Ikenie” at Höyhentämö in Helsinki, Finland.
2015 Improvisation Dance Performance at Biohacker Event at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 New solo work – Dhyana/Meditation 静慮(3 shows) at Malmitalo Theatre in Helsinki,
Finland.
2014 New Solo “Dhyana/Meditation 静慮”at Oostblok Theatre in Amsterdam, Holland.
2013 New solo work - Our Lady Of The Flowers at Höyhentamö in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 Poem of Phenomenon at NOD ROXY in Prague, Czech Republic.
2013 Premiered New Solo work “ Our Lady Of The Flowers” at Antic Teatre in Barcelona, Spain.
2012 Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Solo ”Poem of Phenomenon” at Centrum Promocji Kultury in Warsaw, Poland.
2012 Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” at Barcelona Butoh Festival at Nun Art in Barcelona, Spain.
2012 Solo “Prayer of the heart at Koko Theatre in Helsinki,Finland. Supported by Samuel Huber
Art Foundation.
2012 Solo “Fragment of flower” at JAPAN DAY Festival at Annantalo in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” at Back Loft in Dublin, Ireland.
2012 Solo “Poem of Phenomenon” at Sarzana Butoh Festival “Rassegna Danza Di Cinfine Butoh
Sarzana in Sarzana, Italy.
2012 Tokyo In The Sky Performance with Poema Theatre at OPEN LOOK Dance Festival at Erarta
in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2012 Tokyo in the sky performance with Poema Theatre in Moscow, Russia.
2012 New Solo “Gensho no Uta/Poem of Phenomenon” Premiered at Paris Butoh Festival in
Paris, France.
2012 Solo “This Human Body is Called a City with Eleven Gates”(Renewal version) with Ballet
Dancer Tiia Huuskonen & Susanna Sell(Finnish National Opera Ballet school Graduated) at
Black and White International Theatre festival in Imatra, Finland.
2011 Solo “This Human Body is Called a City with Eleven Gates(Original version) at Art festival“Storm” at Kunsthaus Rhenania in Cologne, Germany.
2010 Solo “This Human Body is Called a City with Eleven Gates”(Original version) with Ballet
Dancer Daria Barabanova and Contemporary dancer Iina Taijonlahti at Koko Theatre
in Helsinki, Finland. 5 performances - Supported by National Council for Dance.
2010 Solo “This Human Body is Called a City with Eleven Gates” Premiered at NOD Roxy in
Prague and at Plasy Monastery in Plasy, Czech Republic and at Wegajty International Theatre
Festival in Wegaity, Poland.
2010 Solo “Butoh Bigaku” at ”QUANTUM” event at Kunsthaus Rhenania in Cologne, Germany.
2009 Solo “Padma/Lotus” CZECH TOUR: At Jaaleekaay Dance festival in Prague at European
RegionInternational Theatre festival in Hradec Kralove, at NOD ROXY in Prague, at Kino in
Breclav, at Moving Station in Plzen, at Konvikt in Olomouc, at Gallery Umeni in Karlovy
Vary, at theatre 29 in Pardubice, at Students Theatre festival at Mlada Scena in Usti nad
Orlici in Czech Republic.
2009 Solo “Padma/Lotus” 5 Performances at Theatre Naamio ja Hoyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2009 Solo “Butoh Bigaku” at ISFIT-festival (International Students Festival) in Trondheim,
Norway.

2008 Solo “Butoh Bigaku” with 5 Assistant performers at Ideja Dance festival in Riga, Latvia.
2008 Solo “Butoh Bigaku” with 7 Assistants performers at Bational Arts Centre of Mexico in
Mexico City, Mexico.
2008 Improvisation Benefit Performance at Vashisht Hindu Temple in Vashisht, India.
2008 Improvisation Performance twice at Sazava Music festival in Kacov, Czech Republic.
2008 Solo “Butoh Bigaku” at Poprad Festival in Zogrod, Slovakia.
2008 Solo “Dead people things” at NOD Roxy in Prague, Czech Republic.
2008 Solo “Dead people things” at Cibulak International Theatre Festival in Pezinok, Slovakia.
2008 Butoh Bigaku solo with 7 Assistant performers at Europeans Region International Theatre fFestival in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
2008 Butoh Bigaku solo with 13 Assistant performers at Koko Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Dead people things solo Premiered at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Flower blooming in the city solo at Art Seminar od Drawing at Taik/University of Art and
Design in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Flower blooming in the city solo at ARKI! Contemporary Dance festival at Library/Helsinki,
Finland.
2007 Butoh Bigaku solo at Mimorial International Theatre festival at Kolin City Theatre in Kolin,
Czech Republic.
2007 Butoh Bigaku solo at NOD Roxy in Prague, Czech Republic.
2007 Bi to Shi/Bueauty & Death solo at Open Cinema International Short Film festival at
Dom Kino in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2006 Yasoh-Villiruoho solo at ARKI! Contemporary Dance Festival at Pakilakoti in Helsinki,
Finland.
2006 Hana no Kaori/Scent of flower solo at Summer festival at Amentalistitution, Finland.
2006 Moimir Papalescu & Mujoh solos at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2006 Improvisation solo at Forum Box in Helsinki, Finland.
2005 Christmas event- Improvisation solo at B-life Cafe in Kyoto, Japan.
2005 Moimir Papalescu solo at B-life Cafe in Kyoto, Japan.
2005 Kurobana/Black flower solo at Love Planet Music festival included Nick Cave, Apocalyptica
and others in Tabor, Czech Republic.
2005 Kurobana/Black flower solo at Broumov International Theatre,dance and Arts festival in
Broumov, Czech Republic.
2005 Kurobana/Black flower solo at Solidarita Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic.
2005 Matrix solo at Skolska 28 in Prague, Czech Republic.
2004 Ziggy Stardust solo at Homage performance for Kazuo Ohno at Art Theatre DB in Osaka,
Japan.
2004 Rouge solo at B-life Cafe in kyoto, Japan.
2004 Benefit performance solo at Cafe Womb Anniversary in Kyoto, Japan.
2004 Kyoto 2004 solo at Church Ecoh in London,UK.
2004 Kyoto 2004 solo at Europeans Region International Theatre festival in Hradec Kralove,
Czech Republic.
2004 Kyoto 2004 solo at Early Music festival at City Theatre in Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic.
2004 Kyoto 2004 solo at NOD Roxy in Prague, Czech Republic.
2004 kyoto 2004 solo at International Theatre,dance and Arts festival in Broumov, Czech Republic.
2004 Kyoto 2004 solo at Cibulak International Theatre festival in Pezinok, Slovakia.
2004 Matrix solo at kyoto Dance Festival at Alti Hall in Kyoto, Japan.
2003 Flower blooming in the city at B-life Cafe in Kyoto, Japan.
2003 Improvisation solo at Osaka City Museum at Contemporary Dance Tour event in Osaka,
Japan.
2003 Matrix solo at International Theatre, dance and Arts festival in Broumov, Czech Republic.
2002 Eastern Scent solo at Prefecture of Osaka disabled Hospital School in Osaka, Japan.

2002 Ice flower solo guest dancer for Imagina Dance Theatre at Adams House at Edinburgh
Festival, Scotland.
2002 Ice flower solo at Contemporary Dance Selection at Minamino Domannaka Hall in Osaka,
Japan.
2001 Impro-Android & Mujoh solos at Taku Taku Live house in Kyoto, Japan.
2001 Andy Warhol solo at Dance Box Anniversary Event at Torii Hall in Osaka, Japan.
2001 Flower City & Eastern Scent solos at International Theatre, Dance and Arts festival in
Broumov, Czech Republic.
2000 Solo “Flower City” Premiered at Torii Hall in Osaka, Japan.
2000 Kin Ai solo at Taku Taku Live house in Kyoto, Japan.
2000 EUROPE TOUR! Kin Ai & Mujoh solos(Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, Italy,
and Czech Republic 13 Cities) at Major Theatres and festivals.
1999 Kin Ai solo Collaboration with Glass Objects by Yumiko Nagano at JAPAN and CZECH
Culture Exchange “Polyphonic Arts festival” at Prague National Museum in Prague, Czech
Republic.
1995 Improvisation solo By Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany.
1994 Improvisation solo at Rock Cafe in Amien, France.
1994 Alti Dance Festival Solo “Non Substantial” at Alti Hall in Kyoto, Japan.

<Choreography>
2020 Choreography The Betty Show by Sara Melleri at National Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2020 Cancelled!! Paris Butoh Festival/ New Solo with Mari Nordström ” In The Shadow Of The
Valley Of Death” in Paris, France.
2020 Cancelled!! New Solo with Mari Nordström ” In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death” atOranssi in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 “Alpher & Omega” Solo with Lela Besom at Fenix Gallery in Feyetteville/Arkansas, US.
2016 “Sacred Wedding short version” Duet with Satu Tapanainen at Natural High Healing Festival
in Uusikaupunki, Finland.
2016 “XESDERCAS” Premiere Solo with Sanni Aliisa at Höyhentämö in Helsinki, Finland.
2015 “Sacrifice” Premiere Solo with Sini Berg in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 “Evil Flowers/Rock&Butoh Cabaret” Duet with Anais Bourquin at Höyhentamö in Helsinki,
Finland.
2012 Nibud Performance Choreography working with Director Peeter Jalakas and composers by
Ismo Alanko & Teho Majamaki in Tallinn, Estonia.
2012 “Poem of Phenomenon” with Anu Kaaja and Mari Impolla at Black and White International
Theatre Festival in Imatra, Finland.
2012 “Poem of Phenomenon” Premiere Solo with Anu Kaaja and Mari Impolla at Höyhentämö
in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 “Sei to Shi” with workshop students at Paris Butoh festival in Paris, France.
2011 “White Dream” Choreography work with Masaki Iwana at Ex...it! 5th International Dance
Exchange Project on Butoh and Related Arts at Schloss Bröllin in Germany.
2010 “Water Factory” Choreography The Workshop Presentation performance at Old Water factoryin Plasy, Czech Republic.
2008 “Byakumu/Valkoinen Uni” Choreography for Actors at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in
Helsinki, Finland.
2007 Butoh Festival-Vertical relations “Jyu Ningen Zu/Kymmenen Kuvaa Ihmisestä” Duet with
Contemporary dancer Pauliina Tyni at Music Hall in St.Petersburg,Russia & Theatre Naamio
ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland. Supported by Arts Council of Finland.

2007 “Hana To Shi/Kukka ja Kuolema” Choreography for Actors at Museum Manege in
St. Petersburg, Russia.
2006 “Hana To Shi/Kukka ja Kuolema” at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2006 “Hanatachi/Kukkia” Choreography for Myrskyryhma Dance Company for a Dance festival in
Retirement House in Helsinki, Finland. Supported by Arts Council of Finland.
2005 Benefit Performances “Small Flower” Choreography for MS(Multiple Sclerosis)patients with
Iveta Pilarova at Skolska 28 in Prague & Bezbarierova Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic.
2004 “A Womb with View” Butoh Company Ken Mai+Azalea at Cafe Womb in Kyoto, Japan.
2003 “Boon Moon” Ken Mai+ Azalea Butoh Company Debut performance at Art Theatre DB in
Osaka, Japan.
1998 Alti Dance Festival “BMW988” Trio with Bridget Scott and Julie Honysova at Alti Hall in
Kyoto, Japan.
1997 Alti Dance Festival “Microcosm” Duet with Bridget Scott at Alti Hall in Kyoto, Japan.
1997 Kyoto Toban Meiga no Niwa event “The Lament of Roses” in Kyoto, Japan. Organized by
Kyoto Prefecture.
1996 Alti Dance Festival “The Lament of Roses” Duet with Bridget Scott at Alti Hall in Kyoto,
Japan.
1995 Alti Dance Festival “Moderne Noh Spiele” Duet with Bridget Scott at Alti Hall in Kyoto,
Japan.

<Collaboration with Artists>
2020 Appearing Dance at Music Video with The mystic Revelation of Teppo Repo at Musta Vuori
in Helsinki, Finland.
2019 Appearing Dance at Music Video with Singer Paula Aliina Präktig at Church in Helsinki,
Finland.
2019 Appearing Dance and Acting at Film “Weeping Away Hungry Ghost” at Castle in Scotland.
Director by Zhang + Knight.
2019 Collaboration performance with Trio De Femmes in Folkestone, UK.
2018 Collaboration between Butoh x Cellist Sergio Castrillon at NOMADS Festival at Vapaan
Taiteen Tila in Helsinki, Finland.
2017 Collaboration with Jorma Tapio(Saxophone player) at Hanami Japanese Culture Festival in
Helsinki, Finland.
2016 UMK16/Eurovision Song Contest in Finland, Appeared a Singer Tuuli Okkonen Music video
at Yle TV in Helsinki, Finland.
2015 Helsinki Shibari festival with Shibari Artist Tinttu Henttonen in Helsinki, Finland.
2014 Collaboration with Gongs & Bells with Katja Kuuvalo Nikkanen & Pipsa Erika at
Kulttuuritalo Valve(City Theatre) in Oulu, Finland.
2013 Appeared Music Video/ Black Crucifixion New Single” Millions of Twigs Guide your way
through the Forest ” in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 Textile Designer Anna-Maija Aarras Exhibition at Design Museum in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 Painter Minna-Maija Lappalainen Exhibition at Duetto Gallery in Helsinki, Finland.
2013 Collaborartion with Gustavo Collini Sartor at Teatro Estudio in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2012 Collaboration with Ismo Alanko(Rock Star in Finland) at Ismo & Ishmail iltamat event in
Helsinki and Porvoo, Finland.
2012 Benefit Improvisation Performance Duet with a Hungarian Contemporary Dancer Batarita at
Kesztyugyar Community Centre in Budapest, Hungary.
2012 Cris AF Enehielm Exhibition Solo “Geisha” Improvisation Performance at Gallery Forsblom
in Helsinki, Finland.
2012 Ismo & Ismail iltamat event Duet with Piano & Sing Ismo Alanko at Cafe Jaakellar in
Suomenlinna, Finland and Play Guitar & Sing Ismo Alanko at Porvoo Art Centre in Finland.

2011 Textile Designer Anna-Maija Aarras Exhibition,Improvisation performance at National
Museum in Turku, Finland.
2010 Arki Poikki Event/Bone to Air, with Musician Jarmo Saari at Seurahuone in Helsinki,
Finland.
2010 Ksenis Kopylova Photo Exhibition, with Electronics Musician Re`sequehee at Location
Hostel in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2009 Appearing Dance at Music Promotion Film shooting for Metal Band “Tracedawn” inHelsinki, Finland.
2009 Improvisation at Festival Kostelku with Didgeridoo player in Polm, Czech Republic.
2009 Improvisation performance with Saxophone & Trumpet players at Art gallery in
Pardubice, Czech Republic.
2007 Jyu Ningen Zu Duet performance with Contemporary dancer
Pauliina Tyni (Choreography by Ken Mai) at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
Suppoted by Arts Council of Finland2007 Textile Designer Anna-Maija Aarras Exhibition Opening at National Art Museum inRauma, Finland.
2007 Improvisation performance with Russian Musicians at Manege in St.Petersburg, Russia.
2006 Improvisation with Organ Player Yumiko Akimoto at Rakuyo Church in Kyoto, Japan.
2005 Duchman Event Improvisation with Rock Band “Flying Duchman” at Mojo-West in
Kyoto, Japan.
2005 Eary Music Festival Improvisation with Band Kvinterna at Renaissance Castle Hall in Cesky
Krumlov, Czech Republic.
2005 Improvisation performance with Sculptor Mineo Kuroda in Mountain in Kyoto, Japan.
2004 Improvisation with Guitar player Jiro Matsumoto at B-Life Cafe in Kyoto, Japan.
2003 & 2004 Improvisation performance with Sculptor Mineo Kuroda at JARFO in Kyoto, Japan.
2004 Velvet Underground performance with Bridget Scott at B-Life Cafe in Kyoto,Japan.
2003 Butoh Trio Improvisation with Bridget Scott and Jile at Cafe Room in Stuttgart,Germany &Lewisham Art Centre in London, UK.
2003 International Sculptors Symposium, Duet with Bridget Scott and in collaboration withGerman Sculptor Renate Hahn in Pietra Santa, Italy.
2002 ELFMAL Andre, Improvisation with 12 Moving human body sculptures made of fineporcelain by German Sculptor Renate Hahn and Live music Cello player Werner Korting &Matthias Spaeth at Haus Opherdicke in Holzwickede, Germany.
2002 “DIALOG Radical performance and Sound from Tokyo, Berlin, London, New York”
Collaboration with Pianist Steve Beresford,and Live Video by Scopac at The October Gallery
Theatre in London, UK.
2002 Improvisation Dance with Saxophonists Tamio Shiraishi, Thomas Ankersmit, Acoustic bass
John Edwards,and Percussionist Michiko Takahashi at Lewisham Art Centre in London, UK.
2001 Avant Gard Music festival Improvisation with Electronics Musician Paul Hood in
Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
2001 Improvisation with saxophone player Tom Scott at Lewisham Art Centre in London,UK.
2001 JAPAN 2001 Festival in the UK(a celebration of Japan in the UK during one year) “ShinKyodo” Project with Electronics Musicians Phil Durrant and Paul Hood & Visual Artist Rob
Flint, UK TOUR! (London, Oxford, Colchester and Manchester). Supported by
Japan Foundation.
2000 Improvisation Dance with Improviser`s Orchestra including Saxophone player Evan Parker
and Pianist Steve Beresford at Red Rose Club in London, UK.
2000 Improvisation Dance with German Sculptor works by Renate Hahn at Castle Gallery inCesky Krumlov in Czech Republic.
2000 Improvisation Dance with Czech Sculptor works by Petr Kavan at Strahov Monastery in
Prague, Czech Republic.

2000 WOMAD festival(World of Music,Arts and Dance/Chairman Peter Gabriel) included
Suzanne Vega,Yousson N`dour etc. Collaboration with Dreamcatcher(David Low) in
Reading, UK.
2000 City of London Festival included Ravi Shankar, Michael Nyman, James Taylor etc. “DaiKyodo” Project with Acclaimed Improvisation Musicians Drummer Charles Hayward andAcoustic Basist John Edwards & Visual artists Rob Flint and Paul Smith at Spitz in
London,UK.
1999 “Dai Kyodo” Project with Acclaimed Improvisation Musicians Drummer Charles Hayward
and Acoustic Basist John Edwards & Visual artists Rob Flint and Paul Smith at Spitz in
London and also at Albany Theatre in London, UK.
1999 Improvisation Dance with experimental Live music and Sculptures at Taku Taku Live Housein Kyoto, Japan.
1999 MUSIK und KUNST Improvisation Dance with Cellist Daniel Smidt at Art factory in Bad
Laasphe, Germany.
1999 Butoh collaboration with Bridget Scott with Live Musicians Violins Andy & Ulrika at
Yoshimizu Japanese Garden in Kyoto, Japan.
1999 Improvisation Dance with Sculptures by German Sculptor Renate Hahn at Midorogaike Lakein Kyoto, Japan.
1995 Nature Programme by Mie TV Improvisation with Bridget Scott in Kasuga Mountain in
Nara, Japan.
1994 Matt Lehittka Fashion Show appeared Improvisation Dance in Cologne, Germany.
1994 Nihon Buyoh(Japanese Traditional Dance) Senrei Nishikawa Performance appeared at Art
Sphere Theatre in Tokyo, Japan.
1990 German Film Appeared “Apollodita” Main Ninja Actor role in Cologne, Germany.

<Company Performances>
2012 Von Kahli Theatre Company piece “NIBUD”by Direct by Peeter Jalakas, Composed byIsmo Alanko, and Teho Majamaki. Choreography by Ken Mai
at Salme Kultuurikeskus in Tallinn, Estonia.
2006 Butoh Performance with Naamio ja Höyhen Theatre Company “Hana To Shi”
Kukka ja Kuolema at Naamio ja Höyhen Theatre in Helsinki, Finland and also at Manege
Exhibition Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Choreography by Ken Mai
2007 Butoh Performance with Naamio ja Höyhen Theatre Company “White Dream”
at Naamio ja Höyhen Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
Choreography by Ken Mai
2003 Butoh Company Ken Mai+Azalea performance “Bone Moon” at Art Theatre DB in
Osaka, Japan. Supported by Osaka City.
1993 Sub Rosa Butoh Company “Kyoto Art festival” “Roses” at Studio Varie in Kyoto,Japan.
1993 Sub Rosa Butoh Company “Kyoto Art festival” “Roses” at Special Stage Outside in
Kyoto, Japan. Supported by Kyoto City.
1993 Sub Rosa Butoh Company “Hino kami no Fukuro Nite” at Torii Hall in Osaka, Japan.
1992-1994 Otoya Eguchi & Sumiko Modern Dance Company(German expressionist dance)
Performances twice every year at Osaka Festival Hall & Sankei Hall in Osaka, Japan.
Solo & Group Performances.
Choreographed by Otoya Eguchi & Sumiko.
Supported by The Agency for Culture Affairs and Osaka Prefecture.

<Grants>
2017 By Samuel Huber Art Foundation Solo work “Requiem of Flower”.
2012 By Samuel Huber Art Foundation Solo work “Prayer of the heart” with Makeup artist Salla
Kaarina Yli-Luopa at Koko Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2010 By National Council for Dance Finland - New Solo work “This human body is called a citywith eleven gates” at Koko Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2008 By National Council for Dance Finland – New Solo work “Butoh Bigaku” with 13 Finnish
Assistant performers at Koko Theatre in Helsinki, Finland.
2007 By Arts Council of Finland/ Jyu Ningen Zu Duet performance with Contemporary dancer
Pauliina Tyni (Choreography by Ken Mai) at Theatre Naamio ja Höyhen in Helsinki, Finland.
2006 By Arts Council of Finland/ Hanatochi (Kukkia) Choreography by Ken Mai forContemporary dance company ”Myrskyryhma” at dance festival in a Retirement House in
Helsinki, Finland.
2003 By Osaka City, Ken Mai + Azalea Butoh Company performance ”Bone Moon“ at Art Theatre
DB in Osaka, Japan.
2001 By Japan Foundation for Japan festival in the UK/”Shinkyo-Do UK Tour – London, Oxford,
Manchester, Colchester. Butoh & Electronics+Visual performances.