On the Way to My Body by Kazuyo Morita
On the Way to My Body is a sound work created by Japanese artist Kazuyo Morita. Working between English and her native tongue, she explores the fluid nature of identity, embodiment, space and perception.
A wide-ranging and intimate journey through her bodily landscape, Kazuyo reconceives the internal layers of the body as places of exchange through unique sensory signals and reshapes exterior surfaces using language and metaphor as she locates herself in a process of self-realisation.
Creative Transcripts
As Dance Tapes is audio-based, we wanted to provide access for those whose sensory experience doesn’t prioritise sound. We’ve created transcripts that notate all spoken text and include descriptions of the soundtrack and music, supporting all listeners to engage with the audio work – not just Deaf audiences, but also those with different levels of audio-processing. We encourage you to explore these as you listen.
Biography
Kazuyo Morita is a freelance disabled dance artist and actor, using standing with prosthetic leg movement modalities. She has 15 years experience with different projects and participated in the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony as a dancer in 2021. Kazuyo is a researcher, and has a master’ degree in disability dance.
Kazuyo is especially interested in Disability Aesthetic and Disability culture.
Credits
Dance Tape ‘Journey of My Body’ by Kazuyo Morita
Sound design and composition by Hannah Miller & Oliver Austin (Moulettes)
Produced by Stopgap Dance Company
Translation assistance from Sho Shibata
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