Company Infomation
Ren Gyo Soh is a multi-award winning New York City-based group founded by Yokko in 2014. It produces her choreographed work with collaborators using Butoh Dance, acting, Physical Theatre, movement, yoga and voice. Yokko offers seasonal workshops, and has been touring to host workshops nationally internationally.
Production History: Shira Hime Ryu -A story of white Lady Dragon- (2018), Hide Your Fires-A story of Lady Macbeth- (2017-), SHINKA - A story of A living being-(2016-) SHINKA -evolution- : Development (2013-2015), The Name of Action (2015), Going to Bed (2015), A Green Bird (2015), Hoich, The Earless (2014), Butoh Medea (2014-), The Red Shoes (2014).
Ren Gyo Soh’s prior incarnation was as JPAC (Japanese Performing Arts Company), which Yokko founded in Oregon in 2008. With JPAC, she performed her first work, Blue Sky -There is a Will; There is a Way- combining Japanese classical dance, Japanese stage combat, contemporary dance and drama. JPAC also trained company members and held workshops for local communities to share Japanese culture. Yokko received the "International Understanding Award" for JPAC's work in 2008. During 2011 and 2012 she performed for NICODA, and presented her solo piece, Hope From the Chaos and duet KIZUNA (Connection)
Production History: Shira Hime Ryu -A story of white Lady Dragon- (2018), Hide Your Fires-A story of Lady Macbeth- (2017-), SHINKA - A story of A living being-(2016-) SHINKA -evolution- : Development (2013-2015), The Name of Action (2015), Going to Bed (2015), A Green Bird (2015), Hoich, The Earless (2014), Butoh Medea (2014-), The Red Shoes (2014).
Ren Gyo Soh’s prior incarnation was as JPAC (Japanese Performing Arts Company), which Yokko founded in Oregon in 2008. With JPAC, she performed her first work, Blue Sky -There is a Will; There is a Way- combining Japanese classical dance, Japanese stage combat, contemporary dance and drama. JPAC also trained company members and held workshops for local communities to share Japanese culture. Yokko received the "International Understanding Award" for JPAC's work in 2008. During 2011 and 2012 she performed for NICODA, and presented her solo piece, Hope From the Chaos and duet KIZUNA (Connection)
Mission Statement
Ren Gyo Soh produces a Japanese artist, Yokko's work with her collaborators by using Butoh, a Japanese contemporary dance form and other theatre elements, and being a cultural bridge through performing arts. Ren Gyo Soh cultivates new forms in theatre as reflecting our constantly evolving culture. Our work is constantly challenging to our society, audience and our own limitation.
Environment Policy
As a participant in the global arts and creative and cultural sector, we are aware of our impact on the environment and recognize the need to be responsible for this impact. We are committed to the principle of reduce, reuse and recycle, proactively working to minimize our environmental impact and promote more sustainable ways of working.
