Natsuko Kuroda
Choreographer, Dancer
2009 University of Tsukuba, BA in School of Art and Design.
2008 Form IDAKURO (a duo with Asami Ida)
Won a prefectural governor prize in Artistic Movement in Toyama.
2009 After graduating University of Tsukuba, IDAKURO have expanded its activity, carried out numerous independent performances, and received multiple awards: First Prize in Nextream21, Second Prize in Dance Creation Awards, etc.
2012 First Prize in International festival of modern choreography in Vitebsk (Belorussiya). This Competition was found in 1987, and 2012 is its 25th anniversary. 40 teams from 25 countries including USA, France and Italia have participated in this international competition, which Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev, recognized dancer and choreographer for his work as a principal dancer and a director with the Bolshoi Ballet in Russia, took a role as chief juror.
2013 published choreography work in Yamanari Art Festival as part of Setouchi Triennale Collaborative Project, 2016 Shibuya Awards, 2017 Nakanojo Biennale (collaborative work with SIVA) etc,
2014~March 2016 participated as assistant and dancer with Hiroaki Umeda in Somatic Field Project.
2016~ participate as choreographer in Dome screen projection image project with director Masashige Iida. “Fermentation” and “AFTER CHERENKOV” have received First prize in international dome Festival, and was shown in the domes across the world.
2017 participated as a speaker of TEDxTsukuba at JAXA
October 2018 published work and performed in Quinzena de Dança de Almada – International Dance Festival
2019~ collaborated with HandPan, Pianists and other music and video artists in multiple projects, emphasizing in development of next generation and exploring further potential of physical expression.