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Sayoko Onishi

Founder of Onishi Dance / New Butoh®

Beyond East and West

Japanese choreographer, dancer, and teacher based in Italy and France, also active in Luxembourg. Active internationally since 1990, Sayoko Onishi developed Onishi Dance / New Butoh®, a contemporary evolution of Japanese Butoh, during her years in Palermo, Sicily—an island where civilizations met and cultures intertwined throughout history.

Centered on inner energy (Ki), this method transforms sensation, memory, and emotion into movement, revealing the countless treasures within each performer.

Current paths

Actuality

New Butoh School class in movement practice

New Butoh School

A living international space for transmitting Onishi Dance / New Butoh® and its evolving method.

Sayoko Onishi and Emmanuel Fleitz performing Kwaïdan

Man’Ok & Cie

Dance, music and intercultural creation: a long-standing artistic collaboration based in Nancy, France.

For artistic collaborations, performances and workshops.