Team

Founder/Choreographer

Tsubasa Nishioka

Tsubasa Nishioka is a Japanese-born dancer and choreographer. He began his training in classical balet at the age of 7 and later expanded into modern and contemporary dance with renowned choreographer Fumihito Shimizu.

He received numerous awards, including 1st place in both divisions of the Chiba Selected Junior and Newcomer Performance, and 2nd place in the NBA National Balet Competition

In 2017, Tsubasa moved to America to study at The Ailey School where he performed “Battlefield”, choreographed by Robert Battle and Elisa Clark, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at Lincoln Center in their Spirit Gala.

Post graduation, he worked with choreographers including, Matthew Westerby, Winston Brown, Darshan Bhuler, Omar Roman de Jesús, and Marcus Jarrel Wilis to name a few. He is currently a member of i KADA Dance Company, H.T Chen & Dancers, Accent Dance, AP Dance, Valerie Green Dance Entropy, and J CHEN PROJECT.

In 2023, Nishioka founded his own company, Feathers Dance Company and premiered their first evening-length production, “Kibi Dango”, in Tokyo 2024.

Nishioka performed at 2025 Jacob’s Pilow Dance Festival with by H.T Chen & Dancers. In addition he toured with Valerie Green Dance Entropy in Scotland for the 2025 Fringe Festival.

U.S Artistic Associates

Richard Sayama

Hatsune Ishihara

Yurie Ono

Chisato Fujii

Japan Artistic Associates

Wakako Kuroki

Reina Fujimori

Aoi Kadonishi

Sho Miya

Yuta Suzuki

Richard Sayama/
佐山鉄心リチャード

Resident choreographer
(レジデントコレオグラファー)

Resident choreographer (レジデントコレオグラファー)

English

Originally from Honolulu, Hawai’i, Richard Sayama graduated early from Marymount Manhattan College with a double major in B.F.A Modern Dance and B.A Business Arts & Management.

Upon graduation, Sayama joined Jon Lehrer Dance Company where he toured domestically and internationally for over 5 years to countries such as Colombia, Austria, Japan, and Germany. He finished seasons with Limón2, Jon Lehrer Dance Company, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, iKADA Contemporary Dance Company, H.T Chen & Dancers, Rock Dance Collective, McKoy Dance Project and LaneCoArts. Sayama currently dances for Obremski/Works, Valerie Green Dance Entropy, One Day Dance, Feathers Dance Company, and General Mischief Dance Theatre.

He teaches and choreographs regularly at Rock Dance Center in NJ and is a returning choreographer at several high schools such as Bayonne High school and Middlessex High School.

Sayama’s choreography has been showcased at SoloDuo Dance Festival and Steffi Nossen Choreography Showcase, and was featured in Tokyo, Japan. He is currently a resident choreographer at Feathers Dance Company.

To further his pursuit of teaching and choreographing, he will be attending Hunter College’s Graduate Program for M.F.A in Dance in Fall 2025. He is honored and grateful to be a part of Feathers Dance Company and deepen his artistic growth through dance and choreography.

日本語

佐山鉄心リチャードはハワイ出身であり、ニューヨークのMarymount Mahhtan大学でモダンダンス専攻とビジネス専攻を取得して卒業しました。卒業後様々なダンスカンパニーでキャリアを積み開げてきました。

そのなかでもJon Lehrer Dance Company に所属し、5年間アメリカ、コロンビア、オーストリア、ドイツをツアーしました。2023年では世界的に歴史のあるLimón Dance Company とニューヨークNew York City Centerの大舞台でゲストとして踊りました。私は Limón2, Jon Lehrer Dance Company, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, i KADA Contemporary Dance Company, H.T Chen & Dancers, Rock Dance Collective, McKoy Dance Projects, LaneCoArts と踊りました。現在はFeathers Dance Company, Obremski/Works, Valerie Green Dance Entropy, General Mischief Dance Theatreとダンサーとして活躍しています。

現在は様々なニューヨークのダンスカンパニーに所属して踊っています。パフォーマンスに加えて複数のスタジオと高校でダンスを教えたりと振り付けをしてます。

振り付け人としてもニューヨークの様々なフェスティバルに振り付けを出して、日本では２０２４年東京でFeathers Dance Company を通して初披露しました。私はFeathers Dance Company のダンサーと振り付け人として活躍できることを心から嬉しく思います。

Yurie Ono/
小野由里恵

English

Yurie Ono is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Japan. She began dancing at the age of four, starting with ballet. She transitioned to street dance when she joined the SIVA dance team at Obihiro University. Over the years, she has studied various styles, including Street Jazz, Hip-Hop, Waacking, House, Locking, and Breaking.

She won the GATSBY Dance Competition in Hokkaido and later joined the Chibi Unity dance team in Niigata. After moving to NYC, she deepened her knowledge of street styles and began exploring contemporary dance as a new art form. She joined A Rhythm Company and became co-director within the year. She led the team to victory in 2020 and placed in the top 5 at the Fabulous Waacking Battle in 2023.

Her performance experience includes the finale guest performance for “Asia After Dark” at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, the opening show for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) conference, “FasttrackX” for TEDx, “Creative Space” for SONY, the NYC Pride Parade, and more.

Currently, she is the artistic director, choreographer, and lead dancer of Umami Playground Dance Inc.; a dancer for Feathers Dance Company and Disagreeable Creatures; and a regular instructor at PJM Dance NYC, Dreamer Dance NYC, AKF Dance Studio, and Evolute Academia of New York.

日本語

日本生まれ・日本育ちのダンサー・振付家。4歳からバレエを始め、帯広畜産大学のダンスサークル「SIVA」への参加をきっかけにストリートダンスに転向。以降、ストリートジャズ、ヒップホップ、ワッキング、ハウス、ロッキング、ブレイキングなど様々なスタイルを学ぶ。

北海道で開催されたGATSBYダンスコンペティションで優勝し、新潟のChibi Unityに加入。渡米後はNYCでストリートスタイルをさらに深めるとともに、コンテンポラリーダンスを新たな表現手段として探求。A Rhythm Companyに所属し、1年以内に共同ディレクターに就任。2020年にはチームを優勝へ導き、2023年のFabulous Waacking Battleではトップ5に入賞した。

これまでにスミソニアン国立アジア美術館「Asia After Dark」のフィナーレゲスト出演、サービス従業員国際組合（SEIU）カンファレンスのオープニングショー、TEDx「FasttrackX」、SONYの「Creative Space」、NYCプライドパレードなどに出演。

現在は、Umami Playground Dance Inc.の芸術監督・振付家・リードダンサーを務めるほか、Feathers Dance CompanyおよびDisagreeable Creaturesに所属。PJM Dance NYC、Dreamer Dance NYC、AKF Dance Studio、Evolute Academia of New Yorkにてレギュラー講師としても活動中。

Wakako Kuroki/
黒木　和花子

English

Wakako Kuroki is Born in Saga Prefecture, Wakako began baton twirling at age six after moving to Fukuoka, winning a national solo competition at twelve. She later discovered jazz dance while living in Tottori and moved to Tokyo after high school to pursue a professional dance career. She studied various styles including classical ballet, hip-hop, and tap dance.

In 2016, Wakako appeared at the Japanese premieres and stage greetings for Disney’s Zootopia and Alice Through the Looking Glass. Since 2017, she has been a member of the “Hustle Muscle” team, a spin-off from the Muscle Musical, performing at venues such as Tokyo International Forum Hall C and Kyoto Heian Shrine. In 2018, she danced in the official opening cultural program “MIYABI” for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, performing both in South Korea and Japan. In 2019, she appeared as the dancer for the character Kisaragi in the “Kantai Collection New Year Jazz Festival” at Nippon Budokan. In 2023, she debuted as a dancer at the Asakusa Kawa show restaurant.

Wakako is currently affiliated with the traditional Japanese performance group “Asakusa Kawa” and the sports entertainment company “Muscle Eight.” Her major performances include the PyeongChang Olympics, Nippon Budokan, and Tokyo International Forum Hall C. Recently, she has been active as a performer, choreographer, and assistant director for the stage show “Muscle Eight Ninja Academy,” a performer at Formula E Tokyo, a regular performer at Asakusa Kawa, and a member of the revue show group “Tokyo Rouge.” Utilizing her skills in acrobatics and baton twirling, she also works extensively as a dance instructor.

日本語

佐賀県生まれ。6歳で福岡に移りバトントワリングを始め、12歳でソロ全国大会に入賞。鳥取でジャズダンスと出会い、プロを志して高校卒業後に上京。クラシックバレエ、ヒップホップ、タップなど多様なジャンルを学ぶ。

2016年にディズニー映画『ズートピア』『アリス・イン・ワンダーランドII』の舞台挨拶・ジャパンプレミアに出演。2017年よりマッスルミュージカル派生チーム「ハッスルマッスル」のメンバーとして活動し、東京国際フォーラムCホールや京都平安神宮などで公演。2018年にはピョンチャン冬季オリンピック公式プログラム『MIYABI』のダンサーとして韓国・日本両公演に参加。2019年には日本武道館『艦これ新春JAZZ祭り』如月役を務める。2023年に浅草香和ショーレストランでダンサーとしてデビュー。

現在は和物パフォーマンス集団「浅草香和」とスポーツエンターテイメント「マッスルエイト」に所属し、舞台「マッスルエイト忍術学園」出演・振付・演出助手、Formula E Tokyoパフォーマー、浅草香和の定期出演、レビューショーユニットTokyo Rougeでの活動など幅広く活躍。特技のアクロバットとバトントワリングを活かし、ダンス講師としても活動している。

Reina Fujimori/
藤森玲奈

English

Reina Fujimori is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor born in Mie and raised in Chiba, Japan. She began ballet at age five at Kei’s Ballet (formerly Okano Ballet School), training under Kaoru Okano and Keiko Yamada. In 2011, she enrolled at Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, majoring in dance science. During her studies, she expanded her skills in contemporary dance, choreography, and stage techniques, performing at events such as the National Sports Festival opening ceremony and participating in charity performances for the Great East Japan Earthquake recovery.

In 2017, she won first prize and the Honorary President’s Award for her original work “WITH” at the Chiba Prefectural Dance Arts Association’s Newcomer Showcase.

After graduation, she balanced performing with teaching ballet and kids’ jazz dance. Since 2022, Reina has served as a ballet instructor at Watanabe High School, affiliated with Watanabe Entertainment.

Recently, Reina toured as a dance actor on ENHYPEN’s 2024 world tour “FATE,” visiting key cities in Asia, North America, and Japan. She has also appeared as a backup dancer on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen and TBS’s Akasaka Akane Festival, performed in musicals such as The Cat That Lived a Million Times and SpringConcert2023, and regularly performs with the family musical company Machi no Ongakuya-san.

In 2021, she earned certification as a Coffee Meister from the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ), expanding her professional interests beyond dance.

日本語

藤森玲奈（Reina Fujimori）は三重県生まれ、千葉県育ちのダンサー・振付家・インストラクター。5歳よりKei’sバレエ（旧：岡野バレエ学園）にてクラシックバレエを始め、岡野薫、山田桂子に師事。2011年に日本女子体育大学運動科学科舞踊学専攻に入学し、コンテンポラリーダンスや振付、舞台技術を学ぶ。大学時代には国民体育大会開会式に出演するほか、東日本大震災の復興支援活動としてチャリティー公演やワークショップに参加した。

2017年には千葉県芸術舞踊協会の選抜新人公演で創作部門『WITH』を発表し、最優秀賞と名誉会長賞を受賞。

卒業後は舞台活動と並行し、クラシックバレエやキッズジャズダンスの指導を行っている。2022年からは渡辺高等学院のバレエ講師に就任し、エンターテイナーを目指す学生の指導にあたっている。

2024年ENHYPENワールドツアー『FATE』にダンスアクターとして参加し、アジア・北米・日本の主要都市を巡ったほか、NHK紅白歌合戦やTBS「赤坂茜祭り」のバックダンサー出演、ミュージカルカンパニーWOZの公演や『三好美帆主催コンサート』などに出演。2016年より子ども向けミュージカル劇団『まちのおんがくやさん』にも継続して出演している。

2021年にはSCAJコーヒーマイスターの資格を取得し、舞台以外の分野でも活動の幅を広げている。

Aoi Kadonishi/
角西葵

English

Aoi Kadonishi is a dancer and instructor originally from Osaka, Japan. She began her classical ballet training at the age of three and, at fourteen, moved to Canada alone to study at the Victoria Academy of Ballet, where she trained in the Cecchetti Method and the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus.

She later completed the Certificate Program at The Ailey School in New York City and obtained a teaching license in the Horton Technique. During her time in New York, she performed with Vashti Dance Theater, Vanessa Long Dance Company, JKing Dance Company, and Phillis Rose Dance Company, appearing at venues such as BAM Fisher.

After returning to Japan, Aoi became a certified Gyrokinesis® trainer and received recognition in the Contemporary Division at the Japan International Ballet Festival. She also performed with the Japan Contemporary Dance Company under the direction of Paul Julius.

Currently, Aoi performs at Universal Studios Japan while also working as a Gyrokinesis® trainer and teaching ballet and modern dance.

日本語

角西葵（Aoi Kadonishi）は大阪府出身のダンサー・インストラクター。3歳よりクラシックバレエを始め、14歳で単身カナダへ渡り、Victoria Academy of BalletにてCecchettiメソッドおよびRoyal Academy of Danceのカリキュラムに基づいた訓練を受ける。

その後、ニューヨークのThe Ailey School サーティフィケートプログラムを修了し、Hortonテクニックの指導資格を取得。ニューヨーク滞在中には、Vashti Dance Theater、Vanessa Long Dance Company、JKing Dance Company、Phillis Rose Dance Companyなどでパフォーマンスを行い、BAM Fisherなどの舞台に出演。

帰国後はGyrokinesis®認定トレーナーの資格を取得し、Japan International Ballet Festivalコンテンポラリー部門で表彰される。また、Paul Julius氏が芸術監督を務めるJapan Contemporary Dance Companyにも出演。

現在はユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンにてパフォーマーとして活動する傍ら、Gyrokinesis®トレーナーとしても活動を続け、モダンダンスやバレエの指導にも力を注いでいる。

Sho Miya/
宮奨

English

Sho Miya is a Japanese-born dancer and choreographer. Miya began his dance training in Jazz dance at the age of 5 under Aki Miya and later expanded into classical ballet and hip-hop dance. At 16, he studied under Daisuke Takeuchi, former principal dancer of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

His awards include First Place and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the Tokyo Shimbun National Dance Competition, and First Place at the Akita National Dance Festival Modern Dance Competition.

In 2015, he was accepted into the one-year program at The Ailey School in New York, and continued an additional three years in the School’s scholarship program. During his studies, Miya performed in works by renowned choreographers such as Robert Battle and Troy Powell, Matthew Rushing, Ronni Favors, Hope Boykin, Ray Mercer, Bradley Shelver, Jonathan Lee, Amanda Selwyn, Ae-soon Kim, Mee Jung, and Izumi Kawamura.

In 2024, he performed at “the CID UNESCO Tokyo Global Dance Festival”. Miya most recently presented his own independent production, “Dance Dynamics”, in Hokkaido.

日本語

宮奨 (Sho Miya)は日本出身のダンサー・振付家。5歳よりAki Miyaのもとでジャズダンスを始め、その後クラシックバレエやヒップホップダンスへと表現の幅を広げる。16歳のときには、元ピッツバーグ・バレエ・シアターのプリンシパルダンサーである竹内大祐に師事。

これまでに、東京新聞全国舞踊コンクールにて第1位および文部科学大臣賞を受賞。さらに、秋田全国舞踊祭モダンダンスコンクールでも第1位を獲得。

2015年、ニューヨークのThe Ailey Schoolの1年プログラムに合格し、以後3年間同校の奨学生プログラムで学ぶ。在学中は、ロバート・バトル、トロイ・パウエル、マシュー・ラッシング、ロニー・フェイヴァーズ、ホープ・ボイキン、レイ・マーサー、ブラッドリー・シェルヴァー、ジョナサン・リー、アマンダ・セルウィン、キム・エスン、ミ・ジョン、川村泉ら著名な振付家の作品に出演。

2024年には「CID-UNESCO東京グローバルダンスフェスティバル」に出演。直近では、北海道にて自身の自主公演「Dance Dynamics」を発表した。