New York Butoh Institute
presents
Butoh Lab with Yazmin
Tuesdays
March 24th, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Brazilian Library of New York
240 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
Midtown East
By donation $20-$25
These sessions begin with gentle mind–body activations derived from Middle Eastern Dance and Butoh. From there, we will move into a process of scanning the body for data, visuals, and sensations, learning how to follow available prompts and modulating these internal “downloads” through breath.
Using imagery, sounds, and Butoh scripting, we will challenge and sculpt the body into unfamiliar and evocative shapes– acquiring new vessels of transmission.
Butoh Lab is designed for beginners, the curious, and anyone experiencing blockages in their somatic identity.
Yazmin Gonzalez
Yazmin Gonzalez began her dance journey at the age of 18, studying Egyptian Classical Belly Dance under the guidance of Maria Jammal. In 2009, she relocated to New York, discovering East Coast Tribal Belly Dance. It is in this community that she embraced the fusion style under the mentorship of Sera Solstice and Zuleika Milan.
Driven by a desire to evoke deep emotional exploration through movement, Yazmin was drawn to the New York Butoh Institute, where she immediately connected with the profound focus and intentionality that Butoh offers. She continues to study primarily under Vangeline, while also having the privilege to train with renowned Butoh masters, including Atsushi Takenouchi, Tetsuro Fukuhara, Yumiko Yoshioka, and Joan Laage, among others.
In over a decade of artistic exploration, Yazmin has developed a unique movement language blending Middle Eastern dance, improvisational sketching, and Butoh. She made her performance debut at the 2019 New York Butoh Institute Festival and has since presented solo works at the 2023 Ritual Cabaret, the 2023 Queer Butoh Festival, and the 2nd Excavate: Works in Progress series.
In recent years, her focus has expanded to fostering community within the Butoh sphere—directing Vangeline Theater’s participation in the 2025 NYC Dance Parade and joining Cleveland’s women-led dance collective The Birds Who Walk at Night.
As a teacher, Yazmin emphasizes sacral activation and breath-led movement while creating a playful space for exploring the interplay of opposing ideas and emotions.
Her class is designed for beginners, the curious, and for anyone experiencing creative blockage in their somatic identity.
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, and the City Council.