“ Butoh dance conjures up a universe of the unconscious, the primal, the dark, the grotesque, mud, insects, and death. Performances characteristically show slow and cyclical time dimensions; it is a dance expression that evokes light and growth but also death and decay. Along with the taboos associated with this aspect of existence, there is a... See more

What do you consider to be “authenticity” in Butoh? How could you define it? And what does “authentic” mean to you?

TR- Reality . Not faking the inner feeling and/or the transformation that the body is going through. Butoh happens from inside and time is important. If that element of time is not taken into consideration, I think what happens is not... See more

I was starting to discover things that really connect to what I’m looking for, which is the quality of movement, the flow of energy, the use of gravity, lightness, silliness. I don't think I even thought about form!