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Experience an Artistic Exploration of the Body with Amok Conan at ClafT2026

On September 12, 2026, the ClafT2026 festival will showcase a unique performance titled 'FOLD INTERFERENCE Acoustic Fold Experiment #01 Vacuum Chamber' by the innovative dancer Amok Conan. This one-day event will be held at the Chateau Koganei basement space, located at 6-5-3 Honcho, Koganei City, Tokyo.

Amok Conan is a research artist, choreographer, and body researcher who founded the Multi Layered Body (MLB) concept. MLB seeks to explore the interrelations between body, sound, space, vibration, and audience, making it a significant experimental performance. This methodology challenges traditional solo performances by treating the body not merely as a subject of self-expression but rather as a medium for observing phenomena. The 'Fold Interference' research methodology serves as an experimental prototype for these explorations.

As part of this performance, Amok will collaborate with renowned musician Kouseki Narukami, who has co-created several works with him in the past. Attendees can expect an engaging, thought-provoking experience that blends various artistic elements and experiments with bodily perceptions. This performance will explore and analyze the interferences and overlaps that arise between body, environment, perception, and others.

Ticket Information

Tickets for this groundbreaking event are currently available through Confetti, managed by Long Run Planning Co., Ltd. in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The general admission ticket is priced at 2,500 yen, while students can enjoy a reduced rate of 2,000 yen. The performances will commence at 14:00 and 18:00, with doors opening 20 minutes before each show. Please note that the seating will be standing with some auxiliary seating available.

For more details and to purchase tickets, you can visit the official website at ClafT2026 or check the ticketing site Confetti for additional offers and membership benefits.

About Amok Conan

Amok Conan is a research artist and choreographer, aiming to reframe how we perceive bodily movement and interaction. He is the founder of the Multi Layered Body concept, along with serving as the artistic director of Fold Interference. His background includes sculptural studies at Musashino Art University, which influences his artistic thinking, combined with over eleven years of experience with the Butoh company DaRakutaKan. Through unique frameworks, he reconstructs the relationships among body, perception, and space, going beyond standard artistic expressions.

In recent years, Amok has developed the Fold Interference methodology, focusing on the observational analysis of interference created through bodily interactions with the environment, perception, and others. He aspires to foster interdisciplinary connections between artistic expression, body knowledge, cognitive science, phenomenology, and spatial studies.

With a history of presenting in multiple countries, including France, Romania, and Colombia, Amok has been selected as a residence artist at Dance Base Yokohama (DaBY) from 2023, and he will be part of the international dance project Wings in 2025.

This event at ClafT2026 promises to be a captivating blend of artistic innovation and academic exploration crafted by one of the leading figures in modern dance and body research. Don't miss the chance to witness this extraordinary performance that challenges and enlightens our understanding of the body's role in artistic expression.