My name is Ayaka Kamei. I’m a dancer, choreographer, teacher and performer born in Japan, living in Germany.
A lifelong dancer, I began taking ballet lessons as a child.
In 2005, I moved to Canada to study at the Quinte Ballet School of Canada under the direction of Gizella Witkowsky and Owen Montague.
The following year, I spent a year at the École Supérieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower in France, directed by Monique Loudières and Monet Robier.
My professional dance career began in 2010 with a five-year engagement at Noism Company Niigata in Japan under the direction of Jo Kanamori.
In 2016, I relocated to Europe and joined Dance Company Theater Osnabrück in Germany, where I worked for eight years under the direction of Mauro de Candia, and later, Marguerite Donlon.
Now, I’m a freelance dancer, teacher and choreographer.
dancer and choreographer
My artistic journey has been enriched by collaborations with numerous inspiring individuals. From renowned choreographers to emerging talents, these partnerships have shaped my unique voice as a dancer. Here are a few of them.
In addition to performing, I’ve had the opportunity to share my own choreographic vision with audiences. View my choreographic work here.
teaching
In 2019, I began teaching a non-professional dance group. Since 2021, I’ve held positions as a ballet mistress at a conservatory, dance schools, and Dance Company Osnabrück. In 2024, I started to teach a dance sports club as their technique and ballet trainer.
dynamic phrasing
I’m a certified Dynamic Phrasing teacher. Click here to learn more about this method.
