Butoh dance in Paris

The NUBA company is the largest and the most solid structure for Butoh dance in France. His artistic and educational activities are known in Europe, the United States and Japan.

The company was initially founded in 1990 in Tokyo and moved to France from 1998.

Animated by a spirit of universal beauty as well as by the exchange between people of various horizons linked by their passion for Japanese dance, NUBA has already brought together thousands students in France who have worked under the direction of Juju Alishina.

Its shows have been presented in Japan, the United States, Europe, and the company has participated in numerous international festivals.

About Us

Online Butoh Classes via Zoom

Click the date on the calendar to register (Paris Summer time UTC+2)

- Wednesday 11:00-12:30

Your first trial class is free.

Monday classes begin on October 12.

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Juju Alishina — BUTOH IMMERSION IN TOKYO

Details

♦️Butoh Workshop Sep 25, 13:00–17:00 / Sep 27, 13:00–17:00

Full pass (early bird, until Sept 10): ¥22,000
Full pass (regular, from Sep 11): ¥24,000
Single session: ¥13,000

♦️Butoh Talk Show

Sep 25 — doors 19:15, start 19:30 ¥3,000 / Door: ¥3,500
MC: Norihito Ishii (director of Butoh Ishii Gumi; member of Sankai Juku)

♦️Improvised Performance

Sep 27 — doors 19:15, start 19:30 ¥3,000 / Door: ¥3,500
Music: Kentaro Suzuki

Venue:
Rakudoh-an — 2-16-6 Kanda-Tsukasamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Organized by: @DEVIATE.CO

Reservations

Kamaitachi no Sato Art Festival 2026

An arts festival held in Akita, the homeland of Tatsumi Hijikata, founder of Butoh, bringing together Butoh, dance, music, folk performing arts, and food.

♦️ Butoh Workshop — Juju Alishina

September 18 (Fri), 14:00–18:00
Venue: Tashiro Community Center
141 Tenno, Tashiro, Ugo-machi, Akita

Workshop registration:
https://forms.gle/QfdYsy6Mmnzy17fKA

♦️ Documentary Film “Juju Alishina — The Butoh Woman”

September 19 (Sat), 11:00–
September 20 (Sun), 14:00–
Directed by Vanessa Bozza
© Ateliers Varan 2026
Venue: Doma, Former Haseyama Residence
67-3 Fumoto, Tashiro, Ugo-machi, Ogachi-gun, Akita

♦️ Butoh Performance — Juju Alishina Solo “Utsusemi”

September 20 (Sun), 17:30–
Venue: Main Stage in front of the Kamaitachi Museum
67-3 Fumoto, Tashiro, Ugo-machi, Ogachi-gun, Akita

Contact:
Kamaitachi no Sato Art Festival Executive Committee

Workshop Registration

Butoh Saturday Class in Paris
All levels

The Centre sportif des Lilas will be under renovation from July until the end of October. Therefore, there will be no classes in September and October 2026.
During this period, Juju Alishina will be in Japan.
The final class before the break will be held on June 27, 2026.
Classes will resume on November 7, 2026, and will then continue normally until the end of June 2027.

Japanese Traditional Saturday Class in Paris
All levels

Next class : Nobember 7th 2026

Saturday 12:30 – 14:00

Place : Centre sportif des Lilas : 5 rue des Lilas 75019 Paris FRANCE

Price: €25 for a single class

Our activities

Performances

Juju Alishina has created more than 50 Butoh dance choreographies since 1982.She has presented her shows at festivals, at the theater and at private events for companies.

These numerous collaborations have given rise to solo pieces, with musicians and several dancers.

Photo: Jean-Claude Flaccomio

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Butoh class and workshop

NUBA company organize classes and workshops in Paris, and online classes. Aimed at an adult audience of all levels, the lessons are given in French, English and Japanese.Through her teaching, Juju Alishina transmits an authentic Butoh dance, in the search for permanent development.

If you organize our workshop, we also come to your city.

Photo: Philippe Thomert

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Shooting

We are at your disposal for all your events (private, public or corporate). We can serve as Japanese models for cinema, video clips, artistic or advertising photos, painting ...

Photo: Tristan Maruyama

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Discover the Butoh

Our mission is to transmit dance from Japanese culture and to develop contemporary and original dance.

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