The Ume Group

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About The Ume Group:

​The Ume Group is a US – based physical theatre / dance theatre ensemble dedicated to Learning, Teaching, Creating & Performing. Their work has been seen at FringeNYC, Hollywood Fringe, Movement Research, CoolNY Dance, Virginia Tech and Off-Off Broadway at the Irondale Center. Original works include BUTOH ELECTRA; FACET; ISIS VARIATIONS; DREAM DANCES; LYSISTRATA PROJECT; BY WING, FIN, HOOF OR FOOT (NYITA Nominee).

Since 2011, they’ve been praised by critics for their “commanding, physically impressive performances” (The Village Voice) and “risky physical vulnerability.” (nytheatre.com). From 2012 to 2018, while in residence at Grace & St. Paul’s Church in New York City, the Group’s creative activity also coincided with The Ume Group School, the company’s educational arm, which offered studio-style training in devising & physical theatre to professional actors and yoga and wellness classes for the local community.

THE UME GROUP CHRONOLOGY

*indicates works which are in the active repertoire and available for booking, performance, and touring

DANCE and DANCE-THEATRE

*BY WING, FIN, HOOF OR FOOT- 2017
LYSISTRATA PROJECT – 2016 
*JORDAN & THE HUMAN: REBIRTH OF THE BODY – 2015
*DREAM DANCES – 2015/2016
ISIS VARIATIONS – 2014
*FACET – 2013/2016

THEATER/ PERFORMANCE ART

SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT – 2016
BUTOH ELECTRA – 2010/2011/2012

DANCE (SHORT WORKS)

FLOWERS OF AFFORDANCE – 2016
LULLABY TO MADAME L – 2016
EDGED – 2015
YOUNG & BEAUTIFUL – 2013
FALLEN – 2012/2013
FLUID – 2013
KAPPORE – 2013

FILM

SPLINTER – 2015

THEATER CO-PRODUCTIONS

BUTOH MEDEA – 2014 / 2015 (with Ren Gyo Soh)
BALDY – 2012 /2013 (with Tree Top Theatre Company / Yokko)
THE GLIMMER – 2012

DANCE CO-PRODUCTIONS

HOPE FROM THE CHAOS – 2013 (with JPAC)
SHINKA-evolution- – 2013 (with Ren Gyo Soh)

WORKSHOPS/READINGS

KRIEP – 2012
EURYDICE ASCENDING – 2014

The Ume Group is a US-based dance / physical theatre ensemble dedicated to sharing traditions and developing new work.  We believe that a good performance artist is constantly learning, creating, teaching, and performing. We are hailed by critics for our “commanding, physically impressive performances” (The Village Voice) and “risky physical vulnerability” (nytheatre.com).

The Ume Group has worked in physical disciplines ranging from butoh dance, gymnastics, yoga, and martial arts to ceili dance, clowning, and commedia del arte.  Our productions have ranged from feature-length duets for dance (like Facet) to large-cast martial arts epics (like Butoh Electra).  In 2014 & 2016, we explored the depths of the subconscious mind in our ensemble devised play, Dream Dances.

The Ume Group was founded in 2011 by Syracuse University graduates Jordan Rosin & Christian Leadley along with their producing partner, Chloe Fox as a vehicle to develop their flagship martial arts / butoh dance epic BUTOH ELECTRA.

The Ume Group was the company-in-residence at Grace & St. Paul’s Church on Manhattan’s fashionable Upper West Side from 2011 – 2017.  There they developed their work, host classes, and present works-in-progress.  Their work has been seen at theaters & festivals in New York City and across the United States including the New York Fringe Festival, Hollywood Fringe Festival, the Irondale Center, the Wave Rising Series, CoolNY Dance Festival, the Kraine Theatre, and many more!

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