Tarinof dance company rehearsal director and dancer. She started classical ballet at the age of 6 in Nagano, Japan, and studied under Toru Shimazaki at Kobe College, Faculty of Music, majoring in dance. She studied contemporary dance, classical ballet, Graham Technique, and GAGA. After graduation, she began her career as a freelance contemporary dancer in Tokyo, performing in many productions of Tarinof dance company. She teaches contemporary dance classes at Aoyama Dance Academy. She is also an assistant instructor for the beginner's contemporary class at TOKYO STEPS ARTS, a dance and performing arts academy in Tokyo.