About MWNOS
MWMW
Moto Takahashi, a dancer and choreographer, founded the dance company MWMW in 2017. The members include Atsuyo Kanamori and Yuki Nakatani.
The motto of this company is to create alternative dance that condenses the expression and technique that Moto has developed over the years, emphasizing the character and relationship of the characters, merging the real and imaginary worlds to create a new world view.
And they also focuses on producing video works, studying expression methods and visual beauty that are different from live performances, and creating more diverse expressions.
VONNOS
A contemporary dance company formed by Yuuki Kamimura and Kae Kubo.
Their creative activities are based on the idea that dance is an art form based on movement. Each has experience in classical ballet, which forms the basis of their movements. In addition to performing their works in Japan and abroad, they keep exploring the possibilities of the body through dance workshops and creation of works for different generations for the purpose of intergenerational exchange.
Photo by Yusaku Saito
Moto Takahashi
Dancer / Choreographer / Videographer
Born in Nagano Prefecture, she began studying classical ballet from a young age.
In 2013, she started to focus on her creative work. She has been invited to international festivals such as Rencontres Choregraphiques Internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis, Festival Fabbrica Europa.
In 2021, she presented the group short work “PHANTOM MOCKUMENT” at the Yokohama Dance Collection 2021, winning both the Jury Prize and the Kinosaki International Arts Center Prize.
In recent years, She has also organized omnibus projects called “MWMW NEVER DIES" and is committed to supporting the development of young artists and expanding the dance community.
Yuuki Kamimura
Started classical ballet at the age of 4. Studied modern dance under Miyako Kato. Completed a master's degree in performing arts at Nihon University Graduate School of Art.
She has performed in works by Chieko Ito, Mikuni Yanaihara, Nei Hasegawa, Shintaro Hirahara, Aya Terasoma, Kaeru-P, Suichu Megane ∞, COoMOoNOo, Kiligs, and others.
She is offering regular classes at Miyako Kato Dance Space Academy.
Kae Kubo
Born in Tokushima Prefecture, she began classical and modern ballet at the age of 3.
She has performed in works by Chieko Ito, Shuji Onodera, Kota Kihara, Moto Takahashi, Nei Hasegawa, Maki Morishita, Shintaro Hirahara, Pichet Klunchun, and others. She also has experiences in animation dance. Since 2013, she has appeared in many theaters as an actor.
Atsuyo Kanamori
Studied modern dance under Momoyo Onoda and classical ballet under Yoko Muto and Yumi Yashio from the age of six , and studied contemporary dance upon entering college. She graduated from Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, majoring in dance. She has performed in works by Akiyo Fukami, Teita Iwabuchi, and Jun Takahashi, and joined MWMW in 2019. She has appeared in music videos and as a backup dancer for TV Tokyo’s Godtan, Misako Uno (AAA), Ikimono-gakari, Motohiro Hata, Yorushika, and others.
In recent years, she runs S+DanceSpace in Fuchu City, Tokyo, where she also teaches children.
Yuki Nakatani
Born in Tokyo, she started to learn HIPHOP and JAZZ under Etsuko Kawakami at the age of 8. From her junior high school age, she has engaged the tutelage of Moto Takahashi, learning ballet and HIPHOP techniques and inspired by the diverse ways of expression. After entering university, she has performed in the MWMW from 2017 up to the present. In recent years, she has also improved street dance skills with taking a guidance from KENTARO!! and has appeared in his works and videos. In addition, she has performed in the works of the same generation group, in the battle scene and in the open air.