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Description: This is an excerpt from the performance Hero, performed at Frölunda Kulturhus in Gothenburg, before it premiered at King's Place in London on May 14th. It shows the beginning, where the actor slowly walks in suriashi at the hashigakari, a bridge leading up to the traditional Noh theatre's stage. Here I have looked at the posture, the kamae of the walk, and commenting it as to show gender fluidity. I also follow the concept of jo-ha-kyu. Jo-ha-kyu originated as the three movements of courtly Gag
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