Thanks to support from the New York Council on the Arts, Vangeline Theater and New York Butoh Institute are now offering subsidized rental space for the rate of only $10/hr. Located at 126 10th Street, Suite 207, in the heart of Gowanus, Brooklyn, the Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute studio is available for a variety of uses, including rehearsals. The room is column-free and fully equipped with full-length mirrors, a portable barre, a sound system, chairs, new Rosco Marley floors with subfloors, heat/air-conditioning, WiFi, and a silent, state-of-the-art air purifier. The studio is cleaned daily, boasts natural light, and renters have access to a private bathroom during use. To rent visit https://www.vangeline.com/space-rental or email rentals@vangeline.com.

Vangeline is a New York–based teacher, choreographer, and dancer specializing in Japanese Butoh. As the artistic director of the Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute, she is widely recognized for her rigorous, research-driven approach to Butoh and for expanding the form’s relevance in the 21st century. Her work actively champions diversity and inclusion within the field, creating space for historically underrepresented voices. She carries forward the legacy of Butoh while infusing it with contemporary relevance—through activism, research, and performance.

Through her all-female dance company, Vangeline creates socially engaged, innovative choreographic works that unite Butoh with activism. She is the founder of both the New York Butoh Institute Festival, which uplifts the work of women in Butoh, and Queer Butoh, a festival centering LGBTQ+ voices within the form. She is also the visionary behind The Dream a Dream Project, an award-winning program now in its 18th year that brings Butoh to incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities across New York State.

At the heart of Vangeline’s philosophy is the belief that Butoh can be a tool for both personal and collective transformation. Her work reflects a deep commitment to integrating the many dimensions of the human experience—beauty and darkness alike—and reintegrating society’s marginalized voices.