Kenichi Kasamatsu is a working dancer, teacher and choreographer in New York City. As a dancer, Kenichi has worked with some of the most renowned choreographers from the nation like Keone and Mari Madrid, Nappytabs, and Kyle Hanagami just to name a few. As aresult, he has been on stage and in video shoots with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Ne-Yo, Daddy Yankee, BANKS, and Mark Ronson.While Kenichi’s style is rooted in street styles such as Hip-Hop, House, and Popping, his training and experiences has led him to be a fusion of said styles and contemporary work, without losing his passion to explore different ways to isolate and coordinate the body. His most recent work includes “To be Found” featuring dancers from Point Park University and his first two full length shows with akompany, “one, two, three.” and “kazoku”, featuring original choreography and sounds, Over the years, he has also choreographed for numerous music videos and live performances internationally. Kenichi also travels the nation to teach at various conventions and workshops, and has taught in other countries including Germany, Netherlands, Mexico, Colombia, China, Peru, Japan, Thailand and more. Prioritizing the longevity of everyone’s love and passion for dance, Kenichi hopes to cultivate spaces with a sense of community where all can come together to learn, laugh, and love through movement.
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