I am a Japanese freelance contemporary dancer based in Budapest, Hungary, since 2016. I am the director of Ballet Open Class in Budapest and the UGOIQ Dance Collective, as well as the assistant director of Tokyo Space Dance.
My dance education spans multiple countries: I studied ballet in Japan, the US, Germany, Italy, and Hungary, and contemporary dance in Germany, Italy, and Hungary.
Awards
2024: 3rd Award at Bionic Festival, Madrid, Spain (Solo contemporary dance with plants)
2021: |A|R|M|x (contemporary dance film) – Official Selection at ANTROPOSFERA 2021
2022: 1st Prize for Dance/Ballet Online Teaching on the Café Talk online platform in Japan
2020: |A|R|M|x (contemporary dance film) – Official Selection at Mobile Dance Film Festival and IMARP
2020: I See Your Sky (contemporary dance film) – Official Selection at Online Performance Art Festival, Mobile International Film Festival, and IMARP
Dance Festivals
I have performed at dance festivals in Japan, South Korea, Estonia, Hungary, and Spain.
Artist Residencies
I have participated in artist residencies in Finland, the Netherlands, and Belgium.
Teaching Experience
I teach ballet and contemporary dance to both children and adults, offering in-person and online classes. Over the past two years (2022–2024), I have taught students from more than 28 countries.
Collaborative Work
I enjoy collaborating with artists from diverse disciplines, including jewelry designers, sculptors, musicians, and technology experts (e.g., drone technology).
Artistic Vision
Creating something from nothing excites me. I love discovering new possibilities and finding harmony in both daily life and dance.
Ayumi Toyabe
- Contact person :
- Ayumi Toyabe
- Position :
- Dancer/Choreographer
Last update : 09 Dec. 2024