ONISHI DANCE
Inner energy,
embodied

Sayoko Onishi is a master and choreographer, founder of Onishi Dance / New Butoh®
a movement practice rooted in inner energy and shaped through multicultural, interdisciplinary exploration.

SAYOKO ONISHI

                           

                                            Beyond East and West

Japanese choreographer, dancer, and teacher based in Italy and France, also active in Luxembourg. Active internationally since 1990, she 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. The New Butoh School in Ruvo di Puglia, Italy, continues to transmit this revolutionary, intercultural approach.

©2025 Sayoko Onishi

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