I am a transgender artist and educator in New York City. I use she/they pronouns. I was born and raised in Osaka, Japan, a city known for its comedy and good food. I aspire to navigate my life from the moment I wake up to the moment I fall asleep with awareness and care, whether I am on the subway or on Broadway.

As a queer kid, I was resilient and smart, but I also struggled with deep depression. Dance saved my life. The somatic experience that came with dance training was the key to my joy and peace, and it still is.

I finished my B.A. in Dance and Theater from SUNY Empire State College during the pandemic. I am also a qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, trained at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University and NY Peer Support Provider with NYCPS-P.

I dedicate my performances, artistry, teaching, and everyday life to transgressing, widening perspectives, and decolonizing with as much compassion as I can muster.

I wiggle.

Resume (.pdf)

Jagged Little Pill

Original Broadway Cast
Ensemble. I was involved in the development of this show from the first workshop.
Eastman | Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Satyagraha by Philip Glass (°1937)
I was a guest artist for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen in Belgium.
Miss Saigon

Original Broadway Revival Cast
Ensemble.
The King and I

Original Broadway Revival Cast
Angel George, Ensemble. This was my Broadway debut!
The Metropolitan Opera

I danced for 6 seasons over 10 productions. I worked creatives like Mark Morris, Peter Seller, Carolyn Choi, Dough Varone, David McVicar…
Damn Yankees (Red Sox)

Benjiro. I had a featured ensemble role. This was my first job at an AEA theater, Ogunquit Playhouse.
Trip of Love

World Premier Tryout
Swing. It was an epic production in Japan with Broadway creatives and artists.
Aida

Shiki Theater Company
Ensemble. This was a full Broadway production translated in Japanese. My first big gig as a performer.