Sankai Juku “KOSA”

About this event

For more than five decades, Sankai Juku has stood at the forefront of butoh, creating works of extraordinary visual beauty, meditative power, and emotional resonance. Founded in Tokyo by legendary choreographer Ushio Amagatsu, the company has captivated audiences in more than 700 cities worldwide with its singular approach to movement and theatrical imagery.

In KOSA – Between Two Mirrors, Amagatsu invites audiences into a space suspended between reflection and reality. Through meticulously crafted movement, striking stage compositions, and an evocative score, seven dancers traverse a landscape of transformation, memory, and human connection. Premiered in 2022, the work unfolds as a poetic meditation on the fleeting nature of existence and the invisible forces that bind us across time and space.

At once intimate and monumental, KOSA embodies the hallmarks that have made Sankai Juku one of the world’s most revered dance companies: exquisite precision, profound stillness, and imagery that lingers long after the final bow. For longtime admirers and newcomers alike, this is an opportunity to experience the transcendent artistry of a company that continues to redefine the possibilities of contemporary dance.

From Seattle Theatre Group