Butoh Contemporary Dance

Contemporary butoh company founded in 1975 by Ushio Amaou, a choreographer and dancer who studied under Kazuo Ohno. Known for avant-garde and mystical works like Fragments and The Yellow Ship, Sankaijuku pursues unique physical language and theatrical expression. A leading force in international contemporary dance, performing regularly in Berlin, New York, and other major venues.

An avant-garde dance art pioneered by Tatsumi Hijikata. Emphasizing improvisation and body expression beyond traditional dance. Called 'Ankoku Butoh,' it leads global contemporary dance movements. Internationally acclaimed as cutting-edge Japanese art.

Contemporary dance influenced by Butoh. Choreographers like Shirotuka Toru and Tanaka Min pursue new physical expression while developing Butoh aesthetics. Employing techniques that extract maximum expression from minimal body movement, it is highly valued in the global contemporary dance scene. It represents an important artistic lineage continuing Japan's avant-garde tradition.

A dance company founded by British-Bangladeshi choreographer Akram Khan. Following extended residency in Japan, he creates innovative works fusing contemporary butoh with Indian classical dance. Deeply influenced by Japanese dance aesthetics, his company has achieved a leading position in the global contemporary dance scene.

Performance art reconstituting Aikido's martial essence as stage expression. Pursues fluid movement and force minimization as aesthetic value. A new body expression dissolving boundaries between dance and martial arts. Highly acclaimed at international contemporary dance festivals.

A butoh (Japanese avant-garde dance) company founded in 1975 by Ohno Yoshito, a disciple of Tatsumi Hijikata. They explore extreme expressions of body and space, earning international recognition at major theater festivals with productions like 'Phoenix.' Instrumental in establishing butoh as a recognized art form on the world stage, influencing contemporary dance globally.

A contemporary Butoh group inheriting Hijikata Tatsumi's Ankoku Butoh philosophy. The Byakko Company fuses avant-garde physical expression with philosophical inquiry, performing groundbreaking works domestically and internationally. Their exploration of Butoh's diverse possibilities has influenced Western contemporary dance scenes.