Ayako Saitoh was born 1990 in Osaka. Became familiar with dance at an early age. Graduated from the Dance Course, Department of Performingt Arts, Osaka University of Arts. Works as a dancer based in the Kansai region and has participated in many productions. Also works as an assistant choreographer for Saitoh Makoto's works. Worked with Ayaka Ono Akira Nakazawa Spacenotblank's "Dance Dance Revolutions" (2023 - 2024), and "Rebirth" (2024) before. Ayako's own major works include "Traces of Dreams", "Les Sylphides", "Writing or Walking", and "Shadow of Bones". Awarded the 2021 Kyoto City Art Newcomer Award. Finished the Kyoto Marathon 2023.