Visceral, Daring, Celestial. Hijikata’s legendary costume is a totem of sorts; it holds secrets of the avant-garde art form. Created in 2019 in celebration of Butoh’s 60th anniversary. An homage to ...

Renowned South African choreographer, academic researcher, and theatre-maker jackï job is set to unveil a captivating exploration of artistic engagement through her latest collaboration, 1–2–3 As One: ...

Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves, also known as Bill and Ted (respectively), are now appearing on Broadway as a new duo, in Samuel Beckett's "Waiting For Godot" as Vladimir and Estragon (respectively).

BODY LANGUAGE: Japanese butoh master Atsushi Takenouchi, pictured, and composer Hiroko Komiya are the featured performers at the upcoming Asheville Butoh Festival. Photo by Raul Bartolome A wisp-thin ...

There are days when we instinctively feel out of place in our own body and mind; making us feel disconnected with our own selves. This is where Yumiko Yoshioka steps in with her Body Resonance ...

After analyzing data collected from Vangeline Theater dancers at Houston University in January 2023, performing The Slowest Wave, a team of neuroscientists was able to determine that Butoh to be ...

He brought worldwide attention to a radical yet elemental form of contemporary dance that emerged in the wake of wartime destruction. By Alex Williams Ushio Amagatsu, an acclaimed dancer and ...

For this special event, Nakatani will perform a musical score accompanied by a dance piece in the style of Japanese Butoh choreographed by PhD student Iván-Daniel Espinosa, creating an immersive ...

To understand Amagatsu’s work, it helps to know a bit about Butoh. Butoh (roughly translated as “dance step”) originated as a revolutionary performance art in Japan in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

PORT TOWNSEND — The third annual Salish Sea International Butoh Festival will begin today with a free street performance at the Haller Fountain in downtown Port Townsend. The celebration at various ...

Assistant professor of theater arts Mitsu Salmon creates original performance and visual works that fuse multiple disciplines, but she has a special connection to butoh. She has taught the unique ...