Violin for Masaki Iwana Butoh Solo.
Juta
Music for Naked Water.
Seda Musaoglu
Sound operator for Naked Water.
Umeko Ando
Music for From Under This Sky.
Mary Oliver
Viola for From Under This Sky.
Hisako Horikawa
Perfomer for From Under This Sky.
Wayne Horvitz
Wayne Horvitz is an American composer, keyboardist and record producer. He came to prominence in the Downtown scene of 1980s and ’90s New York City, where he met his future wife, the singer, songwriter and pianist Robin Holcomb. He is noted for working with John Zorn’s Naked City among others.
Kazuhisa Uchihashi
Kazuhisa Uchihashi is a Japanese guitarist involved in free improvisation music. Born in 1959 in Osaka, Uchihashi began to play the guitar at age 12, playing in various rock bands, though he later studied jazz music. In 1988 he joined the band the First Edition, and in 1990 formed the band Altered States.
Tim Keegan
Tim Keegan is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. Vocalist and principal songwriter with Departure Lounge since 1999, Keegan has recorded and performed with various bands and as a solo artist.
Merzbow
Merzbow is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita, best known for a style of harsh noise music. Since 1980, Akita has released over 500 recordings and collaborated with numerous artists.
Miyu Leilani
General Assistance for Voyager.
Jasmin Perrow
Box office for Voyager.
Elena Ciardella
Light board operator for Voyager.
Inge Gill Klossner
Costumes for Voyager.
Dr. Doering
Clarinet for Voyager.
Michael Thalmann
Music for Enduring Freedom.
Ninni Morigia
Music for SURFACE.
Andy Moor
Music for THE NYGHTBYRDZ.
Danielle DiCamillo
Dancer for Becoming.
Cori Kresge
Dancer for Becoming.
Erica Abbott
Dancer for Becoming.
Lindsey Parker
Dancer for Becoming.
Katie Griffler
Dancer for Becoming.
Masumi Kishimoto
Dancer for Becoming.
Mariko Kurihara
Dancer for Becoming.
Nana Tsuuda
Dancer for Becoming.
Rie Kiyomiya
Dancer for Becoming.
Ruriko Kato
Dancer for Becoming.
Ryoko Takada
Dancer for Becoming.
Reina Asao
Dancer for Becoming.
Kiokka Williams
Dancer for Becoming.
Iratxe Ansa Santesteban
Choreography for Becoming.
Fred Hatt
Lighting works for Nation of Compassion 2
Conversation – NYU Tisch Performance Studies, 2017
Panel: “The Body and the Book: Artistic Research in Today’s Academy”
By NYU Tisch, with Ximena Garnica, Katherine Profeta, Ben Spatz, Dana Whitco, Andre Lepecki, 2017
Conversation – Sustaining Arts Labor: Past and Present, 2023
Panel: “Sustaining Arts Labor: Past and Present”
By Artists Alliance Inc, with Tom Finkelpearl, Ximena Garnica, Arlene Goldbard, Mei Lum, Patrice Walker Powell, 2023
Conversation – New Research in Dance Studies: In-Tension-Ally-Ties, 2018
Lecture: “New Research in Dance – MATERIALITY. Ximena Garnica. In-Between-States”
By UC Riverside, with Ximena Garnica, Luis Lara Malvacias, 2018
Conversation – Watermill Center Viewpoints Lecture/Presentation, 2021
Lecture/Presentation: “Viewpoints with Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya”
By The Watermill Center, with Ximena Garnica, Shige Moriya, 2021
Conversation – Research Spotlight: Advocating for “Small-Budget” Dance Makers, 2021
Symposium: “Research Spotlight: Advocating for “Small-Budget” Dance Makers”
By Dance/NYC, with Stephanie Acosta, April Biggs, Carrie Blake, Greg Youdan, Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Ximena Garnica
Conversation – Performing Arts x Advocacy, 2021
Town Hall: “Performance Arts x Advocacy”
By Asian American Arts Alliance (A4), with Ximena Garnica, Brooke Ishibashi, 2021
Testimonial – Lemon Guo, Stanford Residency
“LEIMAY is such an incredibly passionate, dedicated, and creative group of artists that brings life to any collaborative environment. We were so lucky to have them in residency with us at Stanford.”
– Lemon Guo, 2024
Testimonial – Jess, A Meal Work in Progress
“I am always appreciative of how LEIMAY creates performances that activate their audiences. We are approached and respected as curious, full-bodied people who are there to share in a collective moment.”
– Jess, Audience member at A Meal Work in Progress, 2022
Conversation – Taylor Talks Interview, 2021
Interview: “Taylor Talks: HERE Resident Artists talk art & process with Taylor Mac, Episode 6: Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya”
By Howlround Theatre Commons, With Taylor Mac, Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya, 2021.
Testimonial – Akiko Nishijima, Alius Bodies WIP
“LEIMAY and CAVE have been creating art projects for many years that are open to the community. They are always independent, supportive, and challenging something new.
Last month when I saw LEIMAY’s new work-in-progress, their stance stayed the same but the work has deepened!
I’d like to support LEIMAY just like they support us in the community. It is a gem.”
– Akiko Nishijima, 2021
Testimonial – Peggy Resnick, Alius Bodies WIP
“I was in the audience at CAVE Home of LEIMAY when Krystel Copper and Masanori Asahara gave their all in Alius Bodies (work in progress) by Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. I felt I was watching an Egon Schiele painting come to life. Krystel and Masanori created a three-dimensional moving and living sculpture whose every movement was so deeply felt. What an incredible experience!”
– Peggy Resnick, 2021
Testimonial – Audience member at Hurleyville Arts Centre, Alius Bodies
“I know you said, don’t try to make sense of it, and so of course, the entire time I was trying to make sense of it. . . I had a whole script in mind that was happening. Basically, a birthing of these beings. . . And they started to communicate a little bit. So then when the monkey [song appeared]. . .What is that? Because they’re in the primordial soup! It was interesting to try not to make sense of it, and then to have my mind blown by that!”
– Audience member at Hurleyville Arts Centre, 2019
Testimonial – Audience member at Hurleyville Arts Centre, Alius Bodies
“A lot of the movements were unfamiliar to me, they weren’t reminiscent of anything else, but at the same time, like with the words, it wasn’t just gibberish, it wasn’t, ‘Oh, just do something that no one has seen before.’ In a way, It was very intentional. So, how do you create movements that were so unfamiliar and so intentional?”
– Audience member at Hurleyville Arts Centre, 2019
Testimonial – Alessandro Anglani, Watermill Summer 2019
“I would say that this type of work is developed on two levels: the first, given by the strong image that is created, is the first impact that hits the public. These almost alien beings, despite being perfectly recognizable as human bodies, which are found inside this showcase, like observatory animals, that try to stand upright but are punctually dragged by the sand to the bottom, certainly generate a strong emotion for the spectator, along with a whole series of reflections that are not “explained” and are not didactic. The second level is from the inside perspective: the dystopian environment definitely requires a great deal of psychological concentration and physical control, but it is equally interesting because it connects you to a more intimate self. It is very easy to slip into memories and feelings that belong to a life that we often forget in our daily routine. Personally I refer to my childhood and to the relationship with the earth, with sand. In all this the use of the voice increases the distance with respect to reality, using words that do not exist and enhancing this “alien” effect. In essence, an experience for those who assist and those who participate that’s unique.”
Testimonial – Sorin Prodea, Watermill Summer 2019
“In terms of the performance, it was an amazing opportunity to perform such a piece of work. It was hard to do it, but it was so rewarding. Plus, working with all the amazing people that were involved during it, was an amazing and fun experience. I’m glad I did it and I’m grateful for the trust that they had in me to perform it.”
– Sorin Prodea, 2019, Correspondences
Testimonial – Megan Kendzior, Team/Ensemble
“Working with the brilliant family of LEIMAY artists is such an honor! They are the hardest-working and most brilliant beings, and it’s such a joy to support this community through my administrative and advocacy labor. I always feel valued as a whole human in our work together and I’m so inspired by the LEIMAY entanglement. I know that your support of this community would make such a difference!”
– Megan Kendzior, 2021
Testimonial – Ricardo Bustamante, Team/Ensemble
“LEIMAY can be seen as a safe oasis of artistic creation where artists of all identities can express, develop, evolve and visualize their creative, educative, and community based artistry.
The space exists as a testament to the importance of art as a pillar for the growth of society. You can see its merit in the quality of LEIMAY’s artistic and educational work; that which always embodies a unique aesthetic accompanied by deep concepts that are always relevant to the social reality and leave you with a lasting message.”
– Ricardo Bustamante, 2020
Testimonial – Masanori Asahara, Team/Ensemble
“I love dance. Personally, in this moment (of pandemic), I am thinking more about dance in a social way. I am thinking about traditions. People pray through dance. People connect to nature through dance.
We (LEIMAY) are good translators from art to nature and society. We observe, we listen to material, to empty space, to timing, and to the different energies of that space and time. We have a good ear to listen, and we can translate that. There is a lot of meaning in that, not only one world.
We have potential! For me, LEIMAY has space. Space for me to use my sense and go through my energy, where it is directed and translated.”
– Masanori Asahara, 2020
Testimonial – Polina Porras Sivolobova, Team/Ensemble
“LEIMAY breaths art and life into everything we do. I enjoy the creative spirit in everything, and I appreciate our values and work ethic, and our dedication to craft, art and creativity. Led by amazing human beings, LEIMAY builds and maintains community.”
– Polina Porras Sivolobova, 2020
Testimonial – Jennifer Montoya, White Studio Rental
“I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your space, it is my favorite in the city. I love the setup and the good vibes I get every time I work in the studio. Thank you.”
– Jennifer Montoya, 2013, Touch Theory
Testimonial – Maggie Marguerite Studios / Georgina Richardson, White Studio Rental
“The Studio has been great. I’ve had some wonderful portraits shoots in the space – which is so unique, clean, organised and in the heart of cool Williamsburg (and around the corner from my house which is also helpful ;)) I love the look on people’s faces when they first walk in and say “wow!!!”. The booking process is super fast and easy too.”
– Maggie Marguerite Studios / Georgina Richardson, 2013, Photography
Testimonial – Daniel Ellis-Ferris, White Studio Rental
“…Hopefully we will get to work in your beautiful space again in the future! We really enjoyed the acoustic and the atmosphere of the place. We can tell that great things have happened in there :)”
– Daniel Ellis-Ferris, May 2013, Theater
Ecstasy Mule
Ecstasy Mule humbly considers itself to be a blues band in the tradition of Derek Bailey, Eugene Chadbourne and Fred Frith. It is made of Casey G andLen37.
Yoshio Kobayashi
Sound for Kyomei.
Yael Gaathon
Yael Gaathon is an Israeli – Danish actress and butoh dancer.
She completed her acting studies in Israel in ’93, after which she joined the internationally acclaimed Itim Theater Ensemble. During her work with the Ensemble Yael was introduced to butoh and received regular butoh training.
In 2002 Yael moved to Denmark, where she established her company Blue Cliff and began to choreograph and direct solo and group pieces.Throughout the years she has been giving butoh workshops, as well as training and teaching actors and dancers in film, the state theater schools in Denmark, private theater schools, the Danish Actors Association, and in various dance and theater training programs. Yael is currently based in Aarhus, Denmark.
Yael Gathon
Yael Gaathon is an Israeli – Danish actress and butoh dancer.
She completed her acting studies in Israel in ’93, after which she joined the internationally acclaimed Itim Theater Ensemble. During her work with the Ensemble Yael was introduced to butoh and received regular butoh training.
In 2002 Yael moved to Denmark, where she established her company Blue Cliff and began to choreograph and direct solo and group pieces.Throughout the years she has been giving butoh workshops, as well as training and teaching actors and dancers in film, the state theater schools in Denmark, private theater schools, the Danish Actors Association, and in various dance and theater training programs. Yael is currently based in Aarhus, Denmark.
Jen Koshy
Jen Kosky/Dance Projects is a contemporary dance company founded and directed by Jen Kosky. Jen Kosky is a Brooklyn-based contemporary dance artist. Her work is largely inspired by the energetics of nature, urbanity and the body and is often portrayed with a fiery feminine point of view. Her movement style draws from release technique, improvisation and African dance forms. Jen has had the pleasure of dancing for numerous talented choreographers including Ellis Wood, Martha Williams, Dorian Nuskind-Oder, Jody Oberfelder, Stephanie Sleeper and Shalewa Mackall. Jen’s choreography has been presented at various venues including ABC NoRio, the Hatch, the Chelsea Art Museum, Galapagos Art Space, Studio AIR, New York City Theater and Media, The Schermerhorn Theater and BAX. Jen has been honored to be a guest artist at the Gershwin Hotel for two years where she has been sponsored to create two full evening length works. Jen is currently enjoying a fruitful time of creativity as a resident artist at CAVE arts.
Jorge Vasquez Villarreal
Jorge VazquezVillarreal was born and lives in Mexico. He started his artistic studies at the National Conservatory of Music in 1999. He joined Diego Pinon’s Butoh Ritual Mexicano in 2003, and has also trained in Butoh with Akira Kasaiand Natsue Nakajima. He studies Kabuki with Irene Akikolida.
Irem Calicusu
Irem Calikusu’s life as a dancer started in Istanbul, at the Theater Research Lab with Mustafa Kaplan. Being deeply moved by a butoh performance she saw in Istanbul, she went on to complete a Master’s thesis on but and post-war politics in Japan at the Anthropology Department of Mass, Amherst. She has studied with Akira Kasai, Ko Murobushi, and Takuya Muramatsu as well as trained for 2 years at the Cunningham School for Dance. Her biggest inspiration was the 5 months she spent training with Min Tanaka at the Body Weather Farm. Irem has been showing her own work in various venues such as Dixon Place, Movement Research at Judson Church, Cave Art Space and Cunningham Studio.
Perry Amitri
Amiti Perry received her BA in Dance from the University of North Texas and MFA in Choreography from The Ohio State University. She co-founded DIPdance with collaborator Coco Loupe in 2001; presented and performed works in New York, Texas, Louisiana and Ohio; performed as a guest artist with Rachel Lampert and Dancers (Ithaca, NY, 1999); and performed, taught, assisted and designed, nationally and internationally, with Skip Costa/COREmovement Project-NYC (1999-2003). She was company in residence at Bridge for Dance for 5 years and most recently accepted a residency for 2011 at CAVEarts in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has been presented at the Merce Cunningham Studio, Uptown Performance Series, HOT!DanceFestival, DUMBO Dance Festival & COOL NYC, 60×60 Dance events, and Fertile Ground (at Greenspace). Last fall, her choreography was commissioned by Women In Motion and performed at Joyce Soho in conjunction with the Estrogenius Festival. æmp:dance / amiti perry + company is a multi-dimensional contemporary dance company whose focus is to create and perform a diverse body of work through independent and collaborative explorations. Consciously clever concepts combined with highly physical performances are indicative of the consistent work being produced since 2006.
Ryan Yu
Technical Assistance for Residency Concert
Mike Mulshine
Collaborator for Residency Concert
Lemon Guo
Collaborator for Residency Concert
Anna Golubkova
Collaborator for Residency Concert
Carlos Lema
Photography for Kinetic Resonances – Bogota
Mary McGrath
Performer for Partita for 8 Voices
Erin Landers
Performer for Partita for 8 Voices
Douglas Schindler
Documentation for Alius Bodies
Hunter Canning
Documentation for A Meal – Work In Progress [Encounter #5]
Sophie Holmes
Documentation for A Meal – Work In Progress [Encounter #4]
Raphael Almoznino
Documentation for A Meal – Work In Progress [Encounter #1]