Discovered in Southern Italy, Tarantism was a dancing mania believed to be induced by the bite of a wolf spider. The majority insisted that any victim had to act out a frenzied dance to prevent death. The dance, the Tarantella, adopted a folk style and 6/8 time, featuring tambourines and multiple, highly necessary flirtatious interactions between... See more

Jambay Lhakhang Drup Festival (October 31 - November 3, 2021)

Well known in Bhutan for the sacred naked dances, the Jambay Lhakhang Drup Tsechu is held for three days in November, and commemorates the consecration of the Jambay Lhakhang temple in the 7th century. Held to also honor Guru Rinpoche, the celebrations also feature mask dances as well as... See more

“ 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