6A - Wednesday, October 20. 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Sankai Juku dances its way from Japan to'U' By ERIN STEELE artistic director Ushio Amagatsu. Daily Arts Writer Butoh dance emerged in the 1960s as an avant-garde response This weekend, a world to the lingering effects of the renowned dance company will atomic explosions in Hiroshima create art out and Nagasaki. It is often marked of chaos as Butob and its by perverseness, absurdity and the Univer- outlandish elements, both in the sity Musical slow and highly controlled move- Society pres- ContemporarieS ment of the dancers as well as the ents Sanka y visual elements of their shaved Juku's "Hibi- Today at 7p.m. heads and head-to-toe white body ki: Reso- Helmut Stern makeup., nance From Erik Santos, associate professor Far Away." Sankal Juku of music in the School of Music, Since its Theatre & Dance, first discovered beginning Saturdayat8p.m., his love of butoh in 2000 when in Japan in Sunday at 2 p.m. he saw a performance by another 1975, the Power Center dance company. butoh dance Tickets from $18 "it just knocked me out," he company said. "it completely blew me away. Sankai Juku has performed in 43 It's often on the shocking side and countries and captivated audienc- contains really strong, realistic es with its skillful interpretation personal statements." of an unconventional dance style As he became more familiar under the direction of founder and with the world of butoh Santos began to recognize what it was that appealed to him. "I love the fact that it almost speaks for itself," Santos said. "When I would see something like ballet, for example, there's a whole bunch of language in there Inspired by the atomic bomb. that I just didn't quite understand. There's a lot in there that one needs to know before appreciating what's great about it. Butoh didn't seem to have that; it seemed to hit me directly whether I knew any- thing about the tradition or estab- lishment of it." The crawling pace and repeti- tive nature of the choreography See SANKAI JUKU, Page 8A COURTESY OFBRAVO The 78-percent real housewives of Beverly Hills. The estranged trophy wives Beverly ills Bravo's latest girls' club surprises by being likeable By BRIANNE JOHNSON Daily Arts Writer From the bitch-slapping shores of New Jersey to the catty streets of New York, it appears no city is safe from the wrath of the T Real housewives. Weezer bet- Housewjiesof ter watch out, BedrLy HiLs because these tanned, big- Thursdays lipped beauties at10 p.m. have invaded Bravo Beverly Hills, California. But in a city known for its drama, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" features women surprisingly tame and - could it truly be? - likeable. The show follows the dramatic lives of six wealthy wives as they attempt to claw to the top of a town that "runs on status." There's Lisa Vanderpump-Todd, a posh Lon- don native who exudes pure class, despite the suspicious living con- ditions of her slick and muscular (and supposedly gay) permanent houseguest, Cedric. Married to a plastic surgeon, Adrienne Maloof- Nassif is the dolled-up owner of a casino resort, a basketball team and a record company. Camille Gram- mer, wife of "Frasier" star Kelsey, is an ex-"Club MTV" dancer and self- proclaimed trophy wife. Around the corner is anti-domestic violence advocate Taylor Armstrong, an all- business blonde with a love for plas- tic surgery. Last are Kim and Kyle Richards, former child stars, sisters to Kathy Hilton and aunts to infamous starlet Paris. Frequently referencing their roles in "Little House on the Prairie" and the original "Escape to Witch Mountain," Kim is a socially isolat- ed single mom (odd, considering the program focuses on wives) whose one role seems to be complaining at intervals more frequent than the commercials framing the program. Kyle is her abrasive but realistic counterpart with a pretty face and a take-no-prisoners attitude. Unlike past seasons, the stars of "Beverly Hills" are not housewives at all. All demand respect as inde- pendent women with successful businesses, even if their stretched lips and frozen eyebrows say oth- erwise. Vanderpump-Todd and Grammer are merry and cute as they play with puppies and tour their 17-acre homes as if they'd scored a deal with MTV's "Cribs." Maloof-Nassif preaches modesty and wisdom as she details her close eye for genuine friends. However, there's a strange and saddening similarity among the women: they're all seem- ingly estranged from - or at least disgusted by - their husbands. Vanderpump-Todd spends the majority of her time with Cedric, while Armstrong admits her mar- riage is "80-percent business and 20-percent romance." Even the cozily adorable Grammers are in the midst of divorce. Even as their marriages fall apart, the cast proves to be about as down-to-earth as one can be in the "land of make-believe." But this same reality and likeability trans- lates to boring television. Aside from Armstrong's wart-like temple injections, Kim's aversion to social interaction and VanderPump- Todd's adorably fascinating accent, Kyle is the only wife with a TV- worthy personality. She's dramatic and clever, but with the smarts and experience to back up her luxuri- ous lifestyle and sassy attitude. If the program fails to heat up as the season continues, Bravo may have to consider planning a one-woman show. Beneath the glitz and the glam- our, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" features women with brains and heart, supported by a killer pair of heels. The wives may not be made for television, but they're certainly worthy company for a girls' night out. Antony and the Johnsons get optimistic on 'Swanligts By JASMINE ZHU like "Snake, snake, shed your skin / Daily Arts Writer Shed your skin and go away, away" on the track "Ghost," which offers Antony Hegarty, is everything a powerful message of redemption all right? You seem a little down. and affirmation in spite of seeming- But to be per- ly insurmountable odds. The medi- fectly honest, **** tative nature of the track reflects Swanlights is Hegarty's own growth, not only as a about as chip- A"tony musician, but as an individual over- per as Hegarty is coming his past "ghosts." ever really going The album opener "Every- to get. Hegarty's Johnsons thing is New" is a breathy, subtle fourth album little number that serves as an apt with his band Swanlig ts introduction to Hegarty's thera- Antony and the Rough Trade peutic rebirth. At the same time, it Johnsons marks reassures listeners this is still the a turn for the optimistic compared same Antony and the Johnsons to his previous work, which took that brought the world the haunt- on heavy themes such as isolation ingly beautiful lAm a Bird Now, the and Hegarty's personal struggle winner of the 2005 Mercury Prize with gender identity. Not to say and the album that helped launch those themes aren't revisited in Hegarty from relative obscurity Swaslights - they are - but this into mainstream conscience. Quiet- time around, the tone of the album ly contemplative piano provides the is based on healing rather than backdrop to Hegarty's ruminations. hurting. Equally emotive is the track The English-born singer-song- "Thank You for Your Love," a full- writer, who identifies as both gay bodied, uplifting tribute: "When and transsexual, is known for his my mind was broken into a thou- biographical outsider music. On his sand pieces / Oh thank you for latest album, Hegarty croons lyrics your love." The song reflects upon Hegarty's past trials and tribula- tions, suggesting that with the help of his loved ones, he has moved past those dark times. Guest spots by luminaries like Bjork also make their way onto the album - she lends her eerily sparse vocals to the joyful "Fletta," amid a setting of weeping violins, Bjork and Hegarty make a perfect pair. reverberating cello and trickling flutes. Accompanied by Hegarty's trademark tremulous voice, it's the perfect pairing. Swanlights as a whole, though consistent with Antony and the Johnsons's mournful aesthetic, is much more hopeful than any album Hegarty has produced thus far. 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