Dancer, Choreographer かとうりな｜Rina Kato
News
- 04.10.2025Creation
Participating in SandD Nurturing/Development Program “SandD LAB. 2026” Creating Dialogue: Motion and Light — A Dialogue of Choreography and Lighting - 28.07.25Performance
Appearing in Tarinof dance company Creative Exchange – Italy × Japan Dance Project “TANDEM” - 16.07.25Performance
Performing in Eine Kleine Inaugural Performance “HOME” (Participating work of Magcal Theater Program) - 30.06.25CreationPerformance
Updated the activity record for the Korea & Japan Project
かとうりな｜Rina Kato
Dancer and choreographer. Started children’s dance at the age of four, later studying modern dance, and discovered contemporary dance during her university years. A graduate of Nihon University College of Art and its Graduate School of Art. Currently a project member of Tarinof dance company (directed by Maiko Hasegawa and Mamoru Sakata). Her work extends beyond the stage to include choreography and performances in video productions, participation in community and international collaboration projects. Former instructor at Creo-BOX and currently assistant instructor of contemporary dance at TOKYO STEPS ARTS Takadanobaba.
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Works
Creating works that inspire imagination in those who watch.
Activities
Opening dance, connecting with society.
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Korea & Japan Project
Collaborated with Jeong Jae-woo, a Korea-based choreographer and dancer who has received numerous awards both domestically and internationally. Through residency creations in both countries, we carried out an international co-production of a dance work, which was later presented in performance.
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Hayama Town 100th Anniversary Project × NAPONDAF
Participated as both choreographer and dancer in “Boyaki of 〇〇 vol.1 in Hayama”, the inaugural performance by NAPONDAF (directed by Tamaki Kodama and Eone Fukuhara), selected as part of the Hayama Town 100th Anniversary Commemorative Project. The performance combined storytelling and dance in a community-based production rooted in the local culture of Hayama.
Videos
Exploring and proposing movement that aligns with the concept.
