Post Traditional Dance Theatre (Bode Lawal Dance Technique)
Bode Lawal’s inspiration originates from ancestral ritualistic movements embedded in Yoruba tradition of the orisas. Movements and gestures inspired by the foundation of Sango (god of thunder) and Oshun (goddess of river) form the basis of the technique. It demands of its practitioners grounding, sincerity and understanding of the connection and importance of spiritualism and physicality.
This technique can be an open ended study for any dedicated practitioner with positive energy and the will to work undeterred by challenge. It is a rich aesthetic experience of a quest for truth and originality of self-being that can be practiced as an art form as well as being taught in institutions. The reason behind the development of the Bode Lawal Dance Technique is the need to nurture and guide upcoming African dance students or indeed anybody with a genuine interest in understanding the essence of African dance tradition within the context of the African Diasporas; The gateway to this endless journey being the ritualistic and symbolic dance of the Yoruba tradition.
Bode Lawal Dance Technique is also intended to emphasise the higher aspect of African dance beyond cultural tourism and other trivial or nonsensical realms in which African dance is frequently expressed. It maintains and honours the vital link between progress and tradition. By dwelling in the realm of human consciousness, it naturally embraces and complements all styles of dance while remaining rooted in the tradition of the orisas. Bode Lawal stresses the point that practitioners and students alike should understand the source of the technique and its use as a vehicle for creating dance movements and choreography. The technique should be seen as a guide and inspiration for developing one’s own vocabulary and style; a vehicle that is driven by the human spirit.
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