conversations in ten questions 34 : Ayako Takahashi
In this series of interviews we try to get to know the artists who were the artists of İstanbul Fringe Festival in 2022. Our first guest is Ayako Takahashi from Ayalis in Motion. Ayse Draz, Art Unlimited Performing Arts Editor & Mehmet Kerem Ozel, Writer What is the essence of performance in your opinion? The essence of performance for me is to connect the others; connect to myself, the fellow dancers, the audience, and the environment. When I think about performing, I often focus on becoming transparent to minimize my ego. When we become transparent and minimize our ego, our bodies on stage can become simple vessels. The audience can come into our bodies and experience their own journey through our bodies and performances. I am not interested in conveying my messages so much, but I am hoping that the audience will experience themselves using (witnessing) our bodies. Of course, I have my motivation and theme in each piece I create, however, forcing people to understand what I...