Selected as an Affiliated Artist with Tarinof dance company
I am pleased to announce that I have joined the contemporary dance company Tarinof dance company , led by choreographers and dancers Maiko Hasegawa and Mamoru Sakata, as an
“Affiliated Artist.” This designation is given to artists who understand TARINOF’s artistic
philosophy and engage in activities within a long-term collaborative relationship.
As both a collaborating artist with Tarinof Dance Company and as an independent artist, I
look forward to continuing to develop my work. I would be grateful for your continued
support and interest in my activities in both capacities.
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TARINOF enters a new phase.With the introduction of new structure.
we expand our practiceacross three axes: creation, education, and dissemination.
Through festivals, opportunities for emerging dancers, and the continuous development of
both technique and expression, each process interconnects to generate new artistic
flows.
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■Director
TARINOF is a contemporary dance company directed by Maiko Hasegawa and Mamoru Sakata founded
in 2013 as company and incorporated as TARINOF Inc. in 2022, the organisation enters
arenewed structure in 2026.
The directors oversee the entirety of the artistic and organizational vision.
Maiko Hasegawa / Mamoru Sakata
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■Affiliated Artists
Artists who share TARINOF’s artistic philosophy and engage in long-term collaboration.
They contribute to the transmission of repertoire, support new creations, and participate in
workshops, collectively nurturing the artistic ecosystem of TARINOF.
Kaho Kawano / Rina Kato / Akari Yoshida
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■Project Dancers
Dancers who join on a project basis, bringing fresh perspectives and energy to each
creation.Selected according to the needs of each work, they engage fluidly in the process
and contribute to the depth and expansion of the works.
Amane Shingai
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■Youth Program
A platform for emerging dancers to develop and transition toward professional practice.
Through creation and performance, participants cultivate the ability to think, create, and
express independently.
Koumi Kawakami / Rise Shinozaki
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■TEAM TARINOF
A collective of specialists in stage direction, lighting, sound, music, video, design,
costume, and production.More than technical staff, they are creative partners who bring both
expertise and artistic sensitivity.
Stage Director: Naomi Maruyama (Good Stage)
Lighting: Takehiko Maruyama
Music: Jin Takemoto
Sound: Takashi Aikawa (DISCOLOR Company)
Costume: Yoichi Iwato / Satomi Motoyanagi (giee)
Hair & Makeup: Yui Inoue
Graphic Design: Yasuwo Miyamura
Photography: Koji Iida (steichen tokyo)
Video: Atsushi Tsubota
Production Assistants: Hiromi Kashima / Nana Maekawa
Support: Shiromaru Inc. / Miura Mark Co., Ltd.