Born in Japan in the 50's, reactionary to the western forms of ballet, breaking away from the upward movements and the symmetry, butoh allowed the dancer to curve their spine and get closer to the ground, to twist their face and enjoy the ugliness that is inside all of us. When the body is a tool we choose not to control we can let inner thoughts, feelings and concepts erupt to the surface in a pure form. No need to spell them out with movement and gestures; it is expressive,