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Butoh Dance: Origins and Expression of Trauma

Quick fact

The word 'butoh' literally means 'dance step,' but its original name, 'ankoku butoh,' translates to 'dance of darkness,' reflecting its roots in the shadows of post-Hiroshima Japan.

Why this is interesting

Dance is often seen as graceful or joyful—but what if it were born from the ashes of atomic destruction and designed to express the most agonizing trauma?