butoh
/ˈbuːtəʊ
/noun [mass noun]
A style of Japanese modern dance featuring dancers covered in white body paint.I don't think I've consciously been inspired by butoh directly....
- To do butoh is like being involved in a process.
- The groups are not billed as butoh in Japan and the artists don't claim to practice the form.
Origin
Japanese, literally 'dance'.