I Can't Say His Name, But I Can See His Talent

There is no universal language. No word has the same meaning
in every country. No book can be read by every nation. No sentence can by
understood by all. But in this barrier, lies a beauty...the ability to
communicate without words. Body Language.

I find the beauty of dance is that you do not need to speak
a certain language to understand, to feel, to be moved by what you see. Dance
is an innate tongue. Art is another. You are responsible for your own
understanding; you translate what you see. There is no right, there is no
wrong.

By this, we are able to appreciate dance from different
countries, different heritages, different languages. Dance speaks to me, to
Uncle David, to our neighbor Sara, and to you.

And the language of dance is timeless. The art lives on, but
it cannot be adequately transcribed into speech. It can only be explained in
the emotions, the thoughts, and the fondness you felt as you were in a wordless
conversation with dance.

Ah, these conversations are mood changing and
night-altering, yet rare. They come and go, with few chances to partake. It is
therefore imperative that you take advantage of the discussions available to
you.

Saburo
Teshigawara, one of the great international artists working in dance today
will erase language and speak from his soul as he performs with unnatural
fluidity at the Walker Art Center April 22-24.

His visit to the U.S. is a rare one. And his dance, even
more rare. Teshigawara includes art exhibitions, films, and videos as well as
his set, lighting, and costume designs for all his performances. In his newest
solo, MIROKU, he explores space and
light, extremity and velocity, creating an eternity beyond time where
everything harmonizes with delicate yet powerful tension.

Want to know more? Ask him about it. I'm sure he will tell
you, without even saying a word.  

- Allyson Taubenheim Marketing Intern