Two performers with white-painted skin and flowing skirts dance on a pale stage, separated by a transparent panel. One appears mid-motion while the other stands still, both reflected in the surface.

Prep School: Totem

Sankai Juku presents the final work of founder Ushio Amagatsu, who led the company for half a century before his death in 2024.

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Recommended readings to get you in gear for the show.

  • Ushio Amagatsu, Sankai Juku (2003).
  • Bruce Baird, A History of Butō (2022).
  • Sondra Horton Fraleigh, Dancing into Darkness: Butoh, Zen, and Japan (1999).

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A retrospective look at iconic butoh artist Ushio Amagatsu

Dance researcher Sylviane Pagès, author of a book on the history of butoh in France, pays tribute to the legacy of this iconic artist.

MAGAZINE CDB | OCT 2024(opens in a new tab)