Null (Reina OKADA and Yu KURODA) // Null was formed in 2019 by Shigakukan University graduates, creates choreography that fuses various dance styles with their sports backgrounds. Their movement vocabulary draws from everyday situations and authentic physical responses. By questioning established concepts and approaching them from a fresh perspective - the perspective of - they seek to discover new artistic possibilities. They are artists affiliated with Aichi Prefectural Art Theater.
Null
- Contact person :
- Marika Niko
- Position :
- Producer / Aichi Prefectural Art Theater
Last update : 08 Oct. 2025
Works
Title TBD
The work reflects the duo’s acute contemplation towards contemporary Japanese society. In this creative process, they reflect on the tensions between agency and social pressure, between personal boundaries and isolation, between internal/subconscious and external/conscious.
Choreography and Performance: Null (Reina Okada and Yu Kuroda)
Performance: Kotaro Sengoku
Producer: Eri Karatsu*
Technical Director: Yoshinori Sekoguchi*
Tour Coordinator: Marika Niko*
*Aichi Prefectural Art Theater
Premiere: 2026 (TBA)
limit
Using pipes as a recurring motif, this work challenges the notion of time through physically demanding repetitive tasks.
Choreography and Performance: Null (Reina Okada and Yu Kuroda)
Performance: Keisuke Okamura, Yusuke Miya, Sengoku Kotaro, Shiori Hirata
Premiere: 2023
OwnOwn
Taking inspiration from the Japanese word “roubai” which means “dismay,” this duet physically reflects on the tension between supporting one another and following one’s greed.
Choreography and Performance: Null (Reina Okada and Yu Kuroda)
Premiere: 2021