Dancer

Fuka Kojima

Fuka Kojima (she/her) is a dancer and artist who was born and raised in Japan. After beginning her dance training at Komatsu Ballet Studio, she received additional training in ballet, Horton technique, hip hop, and tap at Hinton Battle’s Hinton Ballet Dance Academy. During her time in Japan she also took lessons in singing, Japanese cultural dance, theater play, theater writing, and stage technology. Fuka is currently in her 2nd year as a student at The Ailey School Certificate Program. She recently performed “Festa Barroca,” choreographed by Alvin Ailey, alongside the Ailey company at New York City Center, and will also perform “Memoria” next year. Throughout the certificate program, Fuka has also performed in works choreographed by Brandi Nicole and Ephrat Asherie. Fuka has attended Manhattan Ballet & Musical’s workshop, where educators such as Martha Graham company member Lloyd Knight and former ABT dancer Scott Schlepper taught. Additionally, she has a few choreographic projects she is working on which are focused on music video creations and videography. Fuka is passionate about creating her own unique stage, and strongly believes that dance has the power to move people.

Dancer

Hatsune Ishihara

Hatsune Ishihara Started dancing at the age of four, winning numerous awards, including national championships, through team activities from age seven to eighteen. Attended a dance academy for two years, studying various genres such as jazz, ballet, jazz funk, hip-hop, house, and contemporary. At twenty, pursued further dance education in the United States and graduated from The Ailey School last month.