Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2014

Dancemedium presents Kaeru (“homecoming”), a work influenced by the Great Tohoku Earthquake and the great sense of anxiety of people after the disaster. Dancemedium is composed of Yuri Nagaoka and Saisaku – direct disciples of the founder of Japan’s avant-garde dance form butoh, Tatsumi Hijikata. Originally performed in a small theater only three times to a full house, Kaeru is one of a very few butoh works to receive the Japanese National Dance Critic Association award.

February 7, 7:30pm; February 8, 2pm & 7pm, ¥2,500-3,000 (adv)/ ¥2,700-3,500 (door). www.dancemedium.info Venue: Theater X. Nearest Station: Ryogoku. Tel: 03-5624-1181.