Akiko Kitamura

Akiko Kitamura is a leading Japanese contemporary dancer and choreographer known for blending ballet street dance and martial arts with multimedia arts In 1994 she founded the renowned dance company LeniBasso gaining global acclaim for integrating highspeed choreography with architectural visual imagery Since 2010 she has focused on intercultural projects across Asia and Europesuch as To Belong and Cross Transitcollaborating with traditional dancers and visual artists She also serves as a university professor in Japan