Yukari Osaka

Originally from Kobe, Japan, Yukari began her ballet training with Shibata Dance Studio and continued on with Sadamatsu-Hamada Ballet School where she joined their professional ballet company. Upon arriving in New York City, she completed the Independent Study Program at the Alvin Ailey School. Ms. Osaka has danced for New Generation Dance Company, Transcendance Group and had performed in “Les Contes D’Hoffmann” at the Metropolitan Opera. She also has worked with choreographers such as Gabriel Chajnik, Nikolai Fedorov, Dardo Galletto, Dou Dou Huang and Yuri Ng. She is proud to be a founding member of Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre.