Mari Kazué was born in Japan and has been living in France since 1992 where she created her first symbolic theatre piece “Asseyez-vous” (a series of 9 works) in Paris. Her training in Japan began at the Bungakuza school (based on the Shingeki style), followed by classical Japanese dance (Jiutamai) and Nô. She later became assistant to Tatsumi Hijikata, one of the founding fathers of Butoh.

After a period at the Lecoq school in Paris, Mari Kazué developed the “Hadô”, her new method based on waves and vibrations. Her mysterious, yet tender choreography, full of humanity, is accessible to all. Today, Mari Kazué continues to work on international creations in France and Germany.