Friday, December 28, 2018

The Beauty of Dance, Part Seven: Shoko Tamai

Shoko Tamai doesn't belong to a dance company.  She is a dance company.
 

Originally from Japan, Ms. Tamai began training as a ballerina at an early age and worked her way up to perform with some of the most prestigious companies and schools, including the Central School of Ballet in London, the American Academy of Ballet in New York,m and the Paris Opera.  She's toured throughout the world as well.


Now based in New York., Shoko Tamai is a free agent, performing in her own Shoko Tamai Dance Theatre.  She's expanded her repertoire to include modern and contemporary dance, and she done gigs in experimental theaters dance venues and with numerous collaborators, including the Dance Theatre of Harlem.   She's even worked as - big surprise - a model.

By defying expectations, Shoko Tamai is one dancer who refuses to be pegged.

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