Since the very first Butoh performance, in 1959, "queer themes and imagery have been reoccurring, if not instrumental, in Butoh. The concepts of otherness and ambiguity, particularly with respect to gender identity and sexuality, permeate its narratives. Drag, androgyny and fluidity are staple elements." " The New York Times
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM on June 22, 2020