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4/17/2008 Welcome to PANEER NEWS – Spring 2008 for the latest on Paneer Project and Kats D Fukasawa

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Kats D Fukasawa Returns to the Out Rage Us! Cabaret

I will be performing “Hana: Ascent of Flower Child,” an excerpt from my recent Subbody Butoh performance, at the Out Rage Us! Cabaret.

When: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 at 9pm

Where: Patrick’s Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis

Tickets: $20.00

If you would like to get $15 advance tickets, please let me know. I can leave your tickets at the box office and you can pay my after the show. The artist gets to keep 100% of advance ticket sales, so it will help the artist as well as save you some money.

The Out Rage Us! Cabaret has been a great place for me to explore my work as a Butoh dancer and as a singer, Gus The Chimney Sweep. Come and see this amazing and slightly naughty cabaret!!!

See you there,

Kats

Out Rage Us! is back with a whole new collaborative show that is political, transgressive, sassy and fun.

This time around Out Rage Us features an exceptional cast that includes:

Melissa Birch
Kats D Fukasawa
Laurie van Wieren
The Djinn
Justin Leaf
Patrick Scully
Su Smallen
Kirsten Frantzich
and more!

Musical direction by Stephen Roemer

"Minnehaha Avenue" theme song by Joe Chvala with lyrics by Charles Schuminski

New Video Uploaded

The video clips from my recent Subbody Butoh performance are uploaded. If you would like watch Subbody Butoh videos as well as my performances at Subbody Butoh School in India, go to www.paneerproject.com and click on the Video tab or go to www.youtube.com/paneerproject and access directly. You can rate and add comments on the videos.

You can also look at my photos from India on our web site and www.picturetrail.com/paneerproject.

Shiatsu for your health

Shiatsu is a bodywork technique originated in Japan. The word “Shiatsu” literally means “finger pressure.” One can receive Shiatsu as a preventative or recreational remedy, as well as a treatment for a chronic illness. Shiatsu enhances one’s holistic health.

I have been a student of Tao Shiatsu, a therapeutic Shiatsu technique developed by Ryokyu Endo in Japan. Tao Shiatsu focuses on the balance of Ki (vital energy) in the receiver’s body by treating one’s meridian (the vessel of Ki) not only physically but also with the practitioner’s empathetic resonance with the receiver. If you would like to know more about Tao Shiatsu, please visit the official web site: www.taoshiatsu.com

My standard fee for a 90 minutes session is $50 (for house visit, add extra $15). Because my intention is to share this healing art with as many people as possible, I offer a sliding fee based on one’s ability to pay.

Please feel free to contact me to make an appointment.

E-mail: katstaoshiatsu@gmail.com

Phone: 612-703-7501

1/10/2008 Happy New Year!

1. Kats returned from India after six months study

Dear Friends and Supporters of Paneer Project,

I returned in early December after studying for six months at Subbody Butoh School Himalaya (www.subbody.net) in Dharamsala, India. I have learned a tremendous amount there and I feel that I have grown so much both personally and artistically. I cannot describe my whole experience in a few words. It exceeded my expectation in many levels. If you are interested in my experiences, please read some of my blog entries at http://blog.myspace.com/paneerproject

I would like to thank the Minnesota State Arts Board for giving me this wonderful opportunity through Artist Initiative Grant. I also would like to thank all my friends for supporting me in this endeavor.

I would like to share my experiences through teaching and performing Subbody Butoh in the Twin Cities. Thank you for your continuous support and I hope you will continue to support my artistic ventures.

2. Reintroducing Kats D Fukasawa as a Subbody Butoh Dancer

In order to share what I learned in India and to re-introduce myself to the Twin Cities audience as a Subbody Butoh practitioner, I am giving a series of performances and workshops.

Subbody Butoh Performance

When: Friday, April 4th 2008 at 8:00pm

Saturday, April 5th 2008 at 2:00pm

Where: Fallout Urban Art Center Studio, 2601 2nd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN

Suggested Donation: $15.00 (No one will be turned away for the lack of funds)

Subbody Butoh Experiential Workshop

When: Sunday, April 6th 10:00am-1:00pm

Where: Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN

Fee: $20.00

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3. 12 Weeks Beginning Subbody Butoh Workshops

When: 4/13- 6/29/2008, Every Sunday, 10:00am-1:00pm

(4/13F, 4/20P, 4/27F, 5/4F, 5/11F, 5/18P, 5/25F, 6/1F, 6/8F, 6/15P, 6/22F, 6/29P)

Locations:

(F) Fallout Urban Art Center Studio, 2601 2nd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN

(P) Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN

(Class locations are subject to change)

Tuition: $240 (pre-registration recommended)

This workshop is limited to 10 participants (full payment required to register)

Subbody Butoh Workshop is a group process and this workshop requires no previous dance experience. Anyone who would like to explore their hidden creative potentials are welcome!

This workshop will focus on the essential aspects of Subbody Butoh:

· Quiet down the daily consciousness and listen to the subbody (sub-conscious body) signal.

· Go beyond our physical, psychological and social bounds in order to create movements that are novel and unique to the individual body.

· Explore three basic bodies of Subbody Butoh: Proto-Body, Hidden Body and Possessed Body.

· Find resonance within our bodies and with each other.

· Through resonance with other Subbodies, become Co-body

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4. Tao Shiatsu

As a part of Subbody Butoh training at Subbody Butoh School Himalaya, I was exposed to Tao Shiatsu (www.taoshiatsu.com). It is a therapeutic Shiatsu technique developed by Ryokyu Endo. Tao Shiatsu goes beyond conventional Shiatsu techniques and focuses on the balance of Ki (vital energy) in the receiver’s body by treating one’s meridian (the vessel of Ki) not only physically but also with the practitioner’s empathetic resonance with the receiver.

I am in training to become a Tao Shiatsu practitioner and looking for people who are interested in having a Shiatsu session. Because I am a trainee, I don’t charge (though I won’t refuse in-kind donations or trade). If you are interested, please feel free to contact me to make an appointment.

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3/21/07: New photo gallery open in PictureTrail.com. Either click "Gallery" botton above or go to www.picturetrail.com/paneerproject.

Cool Slideshows

3/20/2007: Kats, Patrick Scully, Venus and Laurie VanWieren return to Patrick's Cabaret with Deeper Shadows. We are presenting new materials we developed and got inspired in Potsdam, Germany during our performances/residencies in January 2007.

12/4/2006: Kats is awarded Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant. He will use the grant to attend Subbody Butoh School in Dharamsala, India.

11/10/2006: Kats is in collaboration with Patrick Scully, Venus and Laurie Van Wieren for The Shadow Cabaret at Patrick's Cabaret.

Performance Dates: Friday & Saturday, December 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8 pm

Tickets: $8.00 ($6.00 tickets available through the artists.)

Box Office: (612) 721-3595

For more information: www.patrickscabaret.org

photo by Nick Vlcek

10/4/2006: Kats received 2006 Minnesota Sage Dance Awards for Dance as a "outstanding performer".

"It's a nice looking award, isn't it?"

The Minnesota Sage Awards for Dance

Minneapolis, MN: The Minnesota Dance Community announces the recipients of the SAGE Awards for Dance, given annually for outstanding achievement in five categories for work presented in the previous year. The SAGE Awards are named in honor of Sage Cowles with heartfelt appreciation for all she has done for Minnesota Dance. Cowles herself, a choreographer, performer and philanthropist, recently received an Ernie Award from Dance USA at their national conference for her dance leadership in the Twin Cities and nationally. The SAGE Awards were presented at a gala celebration at The Southern Theater in Minneapolis on October 4, 2006.

8/23/2006: Fringe photos uploaded to Gallery.

Japonesque 8/6/2006 photo by Scott Pakudaitis

8/9/2006: Paneer Project is on the cover of the City Pages! www.citypages.com

photo by NickVlcek

Returns to Southern Theater as a part of

Minnesota Fringe Festival!

August 10-13, 2005 4 Shows Only!

www.fringefestival.org

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Performed on 4/4/2008 at Fall Out Urban Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S.A.