Ma and Ma-ai Workshop
With Nobuko Higuchi
Explore the body through weight and the Japanese concepts of ma and ma-ai — the pause that gives movement meaning, and the living distance between bodies that is never neutral, always in negotiation. In this workshop, Nobuko Higuchi guides participants through a structured investigation of physical weight as a tool for release and connection, and the choreographic potential found in everyday gesture. Through solo and partner work, participants will develop a finer sensitivity to their own body and to others in space.
Open to all levels.
Ages: 16+
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Fee: 10 JD
Nobuko Higuchi
Nobuko Higuchi is a Japanese dancer and movement practitioner based in Japan. Trained in classical ballet and modern dance, she has performed in contemporary dance productions across Japan and internationally, and is a core member of Yoshiko Chuma and The School of Hard Knocks, the New York-based award-winning collective. Her practice has expanded through contact improvisation and traditional Thai massage, and she currently teaches stretch and movement classes to participants of all ages.
