Based in Tokyo. Norikoshi Takao is a dance critic and the president of JAPAN DANCE PLUG Co. ltd.. In 2006, he undertook a research trip to the United States upon the invitation of the Japan Society in New York. In 2007, he served as the Japanese director for Japone Danza in Italy. He serves as a jury and an advisor for foundations and dance festivals at home and abroad, and is a member of the jury for the El Sur Foundation Newcomer Award. His many publications include "Contemporary Dance Perfect Guide HYPER (Sakuhinsha)", So "You Wont Watch Dance?! Contemporary Dance Extreme Record (NTT Publishing)", "Dance Bible (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), and Alice, the Story of Kawabata Fumiko (Kodansha)".