Kokoro Dance hosts another Jazz Jam evening with live music at KW Studios on December 29

The company’s butoh dancers team up with local jazz musicians in a recurring interdisciplinary series

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Kokoro Dance. Photo by Jo Hirabayashi

Kokoro Dance presents its latest Jazz Jam on December 29 at 8 pm, featuring local dancers and musicians, as part of an ongoing series of interdisciplinary collaborations at KW Studios.

The evening’s Japanese butoh performance will feature the entirety of Kokoro Dance’s current company, which includes cofounders Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi, along with Salome Nieto and Allison Lang.

Accompanying the dancers is a team of returning jazz musicians: bassist Russell Sholberg, saxophonist Daniel Miles Kane, and guitarist Tony Wilson. Kokoro Dance is also introducing Jazz Jam newcomer Kevin Romain for this session, who will be playing drums and vintage cymbals.

Doors open at 7:30 pm in the KW Production Studio, located in the historic Woodward’s Building at 111 West Hastings Street. Drinks will be available by donation.

Tickets to see Jazz Jam can be purchased online for $20 apiece, or pay what you can.

Post sponsored by Kokoro Dance.