Aya Shibahara was born in Japan. Since coming to New York in 2000, her varied performances include the following: Bessie-winning Noemie Lafrance¹s Sens Production "Descent " 2002 & 2003, Earl Mosley (Diversity of Dance), AMDaT, and Maia Claire & M¹zawa Danz among many others. She has shown her own work in both New York and Japan. Aya¹s choreography has been presented at The Clark Studio Theater in Lincoln Center, Puffin Room, The Evolving Arts Theater, The Black Box @ 440 Studios, CRS, Chelsea Pier and International Fringe Festival in NY 2003. Ms. Shibahara is presently a member of the Wendy Osserman Dance Company and is thrilled to work with Anemone Dance Theater.