That Kei Takei is an avid gardener is no surprise considering the large role nature plays in her work. After living for three decades in New York Takei returned to her native Japan -- however, she says her garden is un-Japanese. "It looks natural," she explains, "not like a regular Japanese garden wh

Bright, Butoh, Organic, Pristine, Spiritual

Butoh, Contemplative, Dark, Hypnotic, Spiritual, Tranquil

As the paradoxical name suggests, the dance troupe Urban Bush Women combines the spiritual elements of traditional African and Caribbean dance, song, and music with contemporary, Western dance forms. Artistic director Jawole Willa Jo Zollar describes UBW as "an ensemble dedicated to using cultural ex

Body politic/identity dance, Improvised, Joyful, Open-ended, Political, Spiritual