FACULTY

Naoko Matsumoto - BodiBalance Instructor
International Certified Alexander Technique Teacher

Naoko Matsumoto began her dance career as a soloist for Midori Ballet and Mariko Dance Theater in Kyoto Japan. She has worked for various choreographers in NYC, with performances at such venues as Dance Forum NY, Joyce Soho and St. Marks Church. She teaches Alexander Technique at NYU and New School for Drama. She has used the BodiBalance dance training, especially the floor warmup for almost 10 years in her career as a professional dancer. Her dance style has a fluid Modern dance movement as a base and adds rhythm and gestures from Jazz, Hip Hop and ethnic dance as toppings. Naoko gives you individual attention on safe and efficient use of the body through her class with BodiBalance ideas and she frees your body and mind to express your passion through movement.