YURIKO
master artist
She who leads music.
Mystical dance performer /
Operatic coloratura soprano
Yuriko has been experiencing a lot of fantastic stages as a performer of exotic dance in tribal flavour or opera singing.
She wishes to collaborate with artists widely around the world to generate chemistry with audience.
Her basic skill was developed by 10 years of classical ballet/piano training.
What she aims through performing arts is to play music expressed as her vibes.
Romafest | 'DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan' Japan Tour | 2019
Improvisation 'Chaaptilak'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named, dance w/live music.
Organiser's website: DHOAD Japan Tour 2019 / Folklore Report 196
Yuriko Performing Arts | “The Glorious Facets of Heart”
Concert by Yuriko Koyanagi (coloratura soprano) with piano accompaniment | Brahms Hall, Musikverein | Vienna | 2022
Adelaide's Aria 'Scherza in mar la navicella' | Prince Armindo's Recitativo & Aria 'Armindo, ardischi, e prova / Voglio dire al mio tesoro' | Queen Partenope’s Aria 'Si Scherza si' | Improvisation Phoenix Choreography 'Chaconne in G minor' | Rossini 'La carità'
Solo singer/dancer, As a devotional dance, and Director/Producer
Organiser's website: Event info / Gallery / Program notes / Press release in Japanese (PDF 675KB) / Road movie / Musical imagery
Organiser's Facebook: Announcement / Follow-ups
Organiser's Instagram: Program Reel / Event portals / Follow-ups
Concert venue website: in German / English / Japanese
Read the Production Note by Las Peregrinas in North America
Kyoto Shoboji Temple | 'Homa' Holy Fire Ritual | 2023
'Om Namah Shivaya'
Solo dancer, As a devotional dance to welcome participants
Watch Facebook live uploaded by Yuriko Performing Ars
Receive the New Year blessings through YouTube Reel (1 min.)
Learn the ritual through Vlog at Yuriko Performing Arts YouTube Channel
Yuriko Performing Arts Films: Reunion Act 3. Festive Mood "Diwali"
Stage
'Main vari vari' | Court dance of Mughal Empire: Mujra | 2013
Solo dancer
Bizet | Opera 'Carmen' | 2014
Arias 'Habanera' and 'Gypsy song'
Solo singer, play Carmen
'Munni badnam' | Bollywood dance | 2014
Passed down through A. Raga
Solo dancer
'Derwood Green' | American tribal style Belly dance: ATS® | 2014
Choreography by Camew
'Udanagra' dancer
'Bloody bones' | Tribal fusion Belly dance w/feather fans | 2014
Choreography by Camew
'Udanagra' dancer in trio
'Nagada sang dhol' | Gujarat Folk dance w/sticks: Dandiya | 2014
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Humko aaj kal hai intezaar' & Ek do teen' | 80s Bollywood | 2014
Choreography by Saroji Khan, Direction by A. Sekimoto
Solo dancer, play Teenager girl
DHOAD | 'Ghoomar' | Authentic royal Folk dance of Rajasthani | 2015
Choreography by Ganga Sapera
DHOAD | 'Khalbeliya' | Snake charmer tribal dance: Sapera | 2015
Improvisation
'Veil of Tears' | Tribal fusion Belly dance w/zill | 2015
Choreography by Camew
'Udanagra' dancer
Schumann | German Lied 'Der Nussbaum' | 2015
Solo singer
Verdi | Opera 'Rigoletto' | Aria 'Caro nome'｜2015
Solo singer, play Gilda
'Radha Nachegi' | Bollywood dance | 2015
Passed down through A. Sekimoto
Play Radha & Lord Krishna
DHOAD | 'Chaaptilak' | Devotional dance: Indian Sufi Kathak | 2015
Choreography by Suman
Mozart | Opera 'Magic Flute' | 2015
Aria 'Ach, ich fuehl's, es ist verschwunden'
Solo singer, play Pamina
'Mayya Mayya' | Belly fusion Bollywood dance | 2015
Choreography by someone wished not to be named.
Solo dancer
'Dui dui' | Russian Roma/Gypsy fusion Belly dance | 2015
Choreography by Ayumi
Dancer in duo
Cirque Du Soleil | 'Simcha' | Tribal fusion Belly dance | 2016
Improvisation, Choreography by Yuriko
Solo dancer
Handel | Oratorio 'Samson' | 2016
Aria 'Let the bright Seraphim'
Solo singer
Gounod | Opera 'Faust' | Aria 'Jewel song'｜2016
Solo singer, play Marguerite
'Apsara aali' | Kathak fusion Goddess dance in Marathi film | 2016
Choreography by Hemant Devara, Improvisation by Yuriko
Solo dancer, play Goddess Apsara serving under Lord Indra
'Om Namah Shivaya' | Meditative dance | 2016
Choreography by Hemant Devara, passed down through A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer in trio/Solo dancer, play Lord Shiva
'Hothon mein aisi baat' | 60s Bollywood w/tambourine | 2016
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play a girl who has a secret
'Deewani Mastani' & 'Milieu' | Bollywood fusion tribal dance | 2017
Choreography by Yuriko
Solo dancer, play Goddess in Valhalla
'Wajle Ki Bara' | Traditional dance of Mumbai: Lavani in Marathi | 2017
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play Teenager girl
'Charishnu' | Peaceful gathering of Indian Goddesses | 2017
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play Indian Goddess
'Mohenjo Mohenjo' | Celebration dance w/Isis wings | 2017
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play Priestess & Tribe from various parts of the world
Handel | Opera 'Partenope'｜2018
Recitativo & Aria 'Armindo, ardischi, e prova / 'Voglio dire al mio tesoro'
Cadenza composition by Yuriko
Solo singer, play Armindo
Handel | Opera 'Giulio Cesare' | 2018
Aria 'Piangero la sorte mia'
Solo singer, play Cleopatra
'Dil mein Pyar Ka Toofan' | 50s Bollywood in Salley costume | 2018
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play lovesick lady
'Gallan Goodiyaan' | Amritsar fusion Bollywood in Police costume | 2018
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play Police woman who helps an elderly lady
'Selfie Le Le Re' | People's dance in Monkey God festival | 2018
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play Hero who respect Lord Hanuman
'Laila main Laila' & 'Yeh Mera Dil' | Bollywood dance | 2018
Choreography by A. Sekimoto
'Chakrika' dancer, play Sexy spy
Tour - Tokyo, Provincial, and Abroad
Romafest | 'DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan' Japan Tour | 2015
'Ghoomar' | 'Khalbeliya'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named, dance w/live music.
Organiser's website: DHOAD Japan Tour 2015 / Folklore Report 191
TIRAKITA | 'Dance of Shiva' | Nishiizu Town | 2015
'Main vari vari' | 'Ghoomar' | 'Nagada sang dhol'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named, As headliners of dancers.
Organiser's website: Flyer Download (PDF 1.4MB)
Private hospital | Outside Summer Festival | Aizuwakamatsu City | 2015
'Bloody bones' | Improvisation ATS® Slow | 'Nagada Sang Dhol'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named. /Dancer in trio
As invited artists
Awalim Belly Dance Maasa | Performance of Commemorating the 50 years of S. Yildiz's Dancer Activities 'Jo-ha-kyu: Introduction, development, and climax' | DOUTONBORI ZAZA, Osaka City | 2016
'Om Namah Shivaya' | 'Apsara aali'
Solo dancer, As a celebratory dance
Romafest | 'Hungarian National Dance Ensemble' Japan Tour | 2016
'Ghoomar'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named, As an opening act.
Organiser's website: Folklore Report 192
NPO Society to Promote India-Japan Caltural Relations | 'Namaste India' | Onagawa Town | 2016
'Humko aaj kal hai intezaar' & Ek do teen' | 'Om Namah Shivaya' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat'
’Chakrika' dancer/Dancer in duo
As invited artists/As part of reconstruction support for the disaster area
NPO Society to Promote India-Japan Caltural Relations | 'Namaste India' | Onagawa Town | 2017
'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Charishnu'
’Chakrika' dancer in trio
As invited artists/As part of reconstruction support for the disaster area
TIRAKITA | 'Dance of Shiva' | Nishiizu Town | 2017
Prayer to Ganesha | 'Nagada sang dhol' | 'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Om Namah Shivaya' | 'Charishnu'
’Chakrika' dancer, As invited artists
Organiser's website: https://www.tirakita.com/event/2017/
Taipei India Music & Culture Org | Grand opening ceremony of the Indian Museum Taiwan 'Taiwan Indian Festival' | Taipei City | 2017
'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Charishnu' | 'Mohenjo Mohenjo'
’Chakrika' dancer, As invited artists
Video Work
N. Yasumoto | 'Nagada sang dhol' | in the forest | 2016
'Chakrika' dancer
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
N. Yasumoto | 'Hothon mein aisi baat' | at the temple | 2017
'Chakrika' dancer
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
N. Yasumoto | 'Dil mein Pyar Ka Toofan' | at the beach | 2018
'Chakrika' dancer
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
N. Yasumoto | 'Charishnu' | at the old Japanese-style house | 2019
'Chakrika' dancer
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
Yuriko Lys blanc | 'Flame illuminator's journey: Bach & Rossini' | at the salon hall of French-elegance-style | 2021
'Yuriko Performing Arts' creative director as well as principal (singer)
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts vlog
Yuriko Lys blanc | 'The Mediterranean Divas - Stream of Romance' | at the salon hall of French-elegance-style | 2021
'Yuriko Performing Arts' creative director as well as principal (singer)
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts vlog
Yuriko Koyanagi | 'Road Movie - The Glorious Facets of Heart' | at the hotel and the concert hall of Viennese-authentic-style | 2022
'Yuriko Performing Arts' producer as well as principal (singer/dancer)
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts vlog
Yuriko Koyanagi | 'The French Suites No.3 in B minor BMV814 Allemande/Gigue' | at the chamber of Napoleon | 2022
'Yuriko Performing Arts' producer as well as principal (actress)
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts Instagram reel (1 min. Allemande)
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts vlog (1.5 min. Wide. Allemande/Gigue)
Yuriko Koyanagi | 'Om Namah Shivaya' | in front of the treasured Buddhist statue at the distinguished temple in Kyoto | 2023
'Yuriko Performing Arts' producer as well as principal (dancer)
Yuriko Performing Arts YouTube Channel
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts Film (4 min.)
Organiser's website: Program note / Gallery1
Organiser's Instagram: Gratitude remarks
Organiser's Facebook: Trailer for the last act (0.5 min.)
Yuriko Koyanagi | 'Apsara Aali' | in front of the Zen Garden at the distinguished temple in Kyoto | 2023
'Yuriko Performing Arts' producer as well as principal (dancer)
Yuriko Performing Arts YouTube Channel
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts Film (5 min.)
Organiser's website: Program note / Program note2 / Gallery1 / Gallery 2
Organiser's Instagram: Trailer for the film (1 min.)
Yuriko Koyanagi | 'Reunion' Act 1. Deep River "Ganga," Act 2. Grace "Chandra," and Act 3. Festive Mood "Diwali" | filmed in Kyoto | 2023
'Yuriko Performing Arts' producer as well as principal (dancer)
Watch Yuriko Performing Arts Vlog (5min.)
Organiser's website: Program note / Gallery
Organiser's Instagram: Why she named Reunion / Time to Reunion
Bach | Cantata BMV. 204 | 2019
Aria 'Die Schätzbarkeit der weiten Erden'
Solo singer
Handel | Opera 'Partenope' | 2019
Aria 'Voglio amare insin ch'io moro'
Cadenza composition by Yuriko
Solo singer, play Partenope
Bach | Cantata BMV. 51 | 2021
Aria 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen'
Solo singer
Rossini | 'La carità' | 2021
Solo singer
Handel | Opera 'Giulio Cesare' | 2021
Recitativo & Aria 'Che sento... / Se pieta di me non senti'
Cadenza composition by Yuriko
Solo singer, play Cleopatra
Lehar | Operetta ‘Giuditta’ | 2021
Aria 'Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiß'
Solo singer, play Giuditta
Handel | Opera 'Lotario' | 2022
Aria 'Scherza in mar la navicella'
Cadenza composition by Yuriko
Solo singer, play Adelaide
Handel | Opera 'Partenope' | 2022
Aria 'Si Scherza si'
Solo singer, play Partenope
Vitali | 'Chaconne in G minor' | Devotional dance w/ live music by Vn. Moeka Ueno & Pf. Makoto Suzuki | 2022
Improvisation, Choreography by Yuriko
Solo dancer, play Phoenix
Other Repertoire
Bizet | Opera 'Carmen' | Card Trio 'Melons! Coupons!'
Solo singer, play Frasquita and Carmen
Strauss II | Viennese waltz 'Frühlingsstimmen'
Solo singer
Verdi | Opera 'Rigoletto' | Duet scene No. 5
Duo 'Giovannna, ho dei rimorsi...,' 'E il sol dell'anima, la vita e amore,' and 'Che m'ami, deh, ripetimi'
Solo singer, play Gilda
Entertainment Show
YC&AC | 'Bollywood & Arabic Night' (Halloween party) | 2013
'Main vari vari'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named.
Media Release Masara Event of Bollywood movie 'Dabaang' | Cinemart Roppongi & Shinjuku | 2014
'Munni badnam'
'Team A. Raga' dancer
Organiser's website: u-picc.com/Dabangg/event.html
Read the report by 'Cinama Today'
'NO. 10' | Velours Aoyama | 2014
'Bloody bones'
'Udanagra' dancer in duo
Read the report by 'Bellydance select shop FIG'
Camew | Tribal Fusion Dance Show 'VINODA Vol. 4' | Nishi-Nippori Alhambra | 2014
'Bloody bones' | Improvisation ATS® Slow | 'Derwood Green'
'Udanagra' dancer in trio
Michiko Shimizu | Recital 'Gardening for Pleasure' | Nippon Budokan | 2015
'Spice-pice featuring Chadha'
'Spice Girls' back-dancer
Watch 'WOWOW'
Kolkata Cultural Society Japan: KCSJ | 'Durga Puja' Cultural Program | 2015
'Chaaptilak' | 'Nagada sang dhol' | 'Radha Nachegi'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named.
Watch KCSJ YouTube
Camew | Music & Tribal Fusion Dance Show 'VINODA Vol. 8' | Nishi-Nippori Alhambra | 2015
'Mayya Mayya' | 'Dui Dui' | Music & Performance Free Session
'Udanagra' dancer in solo/duo
'India Diwali Party' | Public Hall in Yokohma City | 2015
'Chaaptilak' | 'Radha Nachegi'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named.
'Tribal Fusion Bellydance Show w/ Patricia Zarnovican from Germany' | Live bar Grotto | 2016
Improvisation Tribal fusion choreography by Yu-mi and Camew
'Patricia Intensive Workshops' dancer
KCSJ | 'Durga Puja' Cultural Program | 2016
'Chaaptilak' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Humko aaj kal hai intezaar' & Ek do teen' | 'Om Namah Shivaya' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat'
'Chakrika' dancer in solo / Dancer of the group wished not to be named.
India Bengal Cultural Association Japan: IBCAJ | 'Holy Durga Puja Celebration' Cultural Program | 2016
'Chaaptilak' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named. / 'Chakrika' dancer
A. Sekimoto (Chakrika) | 'Diwali in Zenyo-Mitsuji' | 2016
'Apsara aali' | 'Om Namah Shivaya' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Nagada sang dhol'
Solo dancer / 'Chakrika' dancer in trio
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
India Film Festival Japan: IFFJ | Masara Event of Bollywood movie 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' | Kineca Omori | 2017
'PREM RATAN DHAN PAYO' Title Song
’The Grand Payo' dancer
Organiser's website: IFFJ Facebook Report
'Tribal Fusion Show w/ Patricia Zarnovican from Germany' | Live bar Grotto | 2017
'Deewani Mastani' & 'Milieu'
Solo dancer
MIHO (Studio ritam) | 'DHOOP - rhythm & dance of India to Arab' | 2017
'Charishnu' | 'Radha Nachegi'
'Chakrika' dancer
Program available at the live house's website
Club Tourism International Inc. | 'Overseas Trip Information Session' Entertainment Program | Asahi Hall | 2017
'Charishnu' | 'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Radha Nachegi'
'Chakrika' dancer
IBCAJ | 'Holy Durga Puja Celebration' Cultural Program | 2017
'Mohenjo Mohenjo' | 'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Charishnu'
'Chakrika' dancer
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
KCSJ | 'Durga Puja' Cultural Program | 2017
'Mohenjo Mohenjo' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Charishunu'
'Chakrika' dancer
Private travel agency | Dinner party for tourists from India | Restaurant MOTI Shimbashi | 2017
'Apsara aali' | 'Mayya Mayya' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat'
Solo dancer / 'Chakrika' dancer in duo
Private mega-bank | Reception Party inviting the Ambassador of India to Japan | Prince Hotel Shinagawa | 2017
'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Mohenjo Mohenjo' | Improvisation Dandiya
'Chakrika' dancer
KCSJ | 'Saraswati Puja' Cultural Program | 2018
'Charishnu' | 'Mohenjo Mohenjo'
'Chakrika' dancer
'India's Goddess Puja' Cultural Program | Zenyo-Mitsuji Temple | 2018
'Charishnu' | 'Mohenjo Mohenjo'
'Chakrika' dancer in duo/trio
NPO Odisha Community Japan: OCJ | The Chariot Festival 'Rath Yatra' Cultural Program & Parade | Kawasaki City Hall | 2018
'Radha Nachegi' | 'Wajle Ki Bara'
'Chakrika' dancer
Event info available at Japan-India Cultural Exchange Network
SPACEBOX | Promotional Event for Bollywood movie 'BAJRANG BHAIJAAN' | Yoyogi Park Outdoor Stage | 2018
'Selfie Le Le Re''
Chakrika' dancer
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
Ojima Indians | 'Diwali Dhamaka' Cultural Program | 2018
'Charishnu' | 'Gallan Goodiyaan' | 'Laila main Laila' & 'Yeh Mera Dil'
'Chakrika' dancer
RT Grupo | International Home Party | Shimokita Terrace | 2018
'Gallan Goodiyaan' | 'Laila main Laila' & 'Yeh Mera Dil' | 'Mohenjo Mohenjo'
'Chakrika' dancer
Private company | General meeting of employees: Restaurant Show | Yoshikawa City | 2018
'Radha Nachegi' | 'Laila main Laila' & 'Yeh Mera Dil'
'Chakrika' dancer in trio
Global enterprise | General meeting of employees: Christmas Party | Shinagawa GHOOS | 2018
'Gallan Goodiyaan' | 'Dil mein Pyar Ka Toofan' | 'Mohenjo Mohenjo'
'Chakrika' dancer
Festival - Local and International
NPO Society to Promote India-Japan Caltural Relations | The biggest Indian festival in the world held outside of India 'Namaste India' | Yoyogi Park Outdoor Stage | 2013-2018
'Main vari vari' | 'Nagada sang dhol' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat' | 'Om Namah Shivaya' | 'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Mohenjo Mohenjo' | 'Selfie Le Le Re'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named. /'Chakrika' dancer in trio
Watch YouTube, which has been viewed over 41,000 times
The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association Japan: ICIJ | 'Diwali in Yokohama' | Yamashita Park Outdoor Stage | 2014-2016, 2018
'Humko aaj kal hai intezaar' & Ek do teen' | 'Nagada sang dhol' | 'Chaaptilak' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat' | 'Om Namah Shivaya' | 'Gallan Goodiyan' | 'Laila main Laila' & 'Yeh Mera Dil' | 'Dil mein Pyar Ka Toofan'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named. /'Chakrika' dancer in trio
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
Embassy of India, Tokyo | 'Sakura Festival' | Embassy of India Outdoor Stage｜2014
'Main vari vari' | Improvisation Bollywood dance
Dancer of the group wished not to be named.
Ofuna Kannon Temple | 'Dream Quan Yin Asia Festival' | Outdoor Stage in front of the heart of the Dream Kannon Statue | 2014, 2017-2018
'Humko aaj kal hai intezaar' & Ek do teen' | 'Nagada sang dhol' | 'Charishnu' | 'Wajle Ki Bara' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Mohenjo Mohenbjo' | 'Gallan Goodiyan' | 'Laila main Laila' & 'Yeh Mera Dil' | 'Dil mein Pyar Ka Toofan'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named. /'Chakrika' dancer
Watch Chakrika YouTube Channel
Shimbashi Store Association | 'Shimbashi Koichi Festival' | Outdoor Stage at Shimbashi SL Square | 2015 & 2017
'Derwood Green' w/zill | 'Veil of Tears' w/sword | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Charishnu' | 'Wajle Ki Bara'
'Udanagra' dancer/'Chakrika' dancer
Organiser's website: 2015 Photo Report/2017 Photo Report
The Festival of colors 'Holi Festival Yokohama' | Outdoor Stage at Red Brick Warehouse | 2015
'Nagada sang dhol' | 'Ghoomar'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named, as headliners of performers.
Waterfront show 'Tennoz Canal Fes. World Travel Asia' | Online streaming from Live house 'Kiwa Tennoz' | 2021
'Mayya Mayya'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named, in quartet.
Organiser's website: Association for Tennoz Canal-side Revitalization
Watch the archive of LIVE STREAMING at Canal Channel (YouTube)
Embassy of India, Tokyo | 'An Evening of Folk Music & Dance by 'DHOAD Group from Rajasthan' | VCC Auditorium | 2019
'Chaaptilak'
Dancer of the group wished not to be named, in trio.
Event info is available at ’The Japan India Association' website
Organiser's Facebook : Announcement / Report
KCSJ | The Festival of colors 'Happy Holi' | Kawaguchi Lilia Park Event Ground | 2019
'Gallan Goodiyan' | 'Laila main Laila' & 'Yeh Mera Dil' | 'Hothon mein aisi baat' | 'Charishnu' | 'Radha Nachegi' | 'Selfie Le Le Re'
'Chakrika' dancer
Watch the archive of LIVE STREAMING at KCSJ Facebook
Yuriko Performing Arts | Yuriko KOYANAGI Soprano Recital ‘A Blissful Landing on the Stage’ | Kioicho Salon Hall | 2021
Cantata BMV. 51 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen’ | Rossini 'La carità' | Partenope’s Aria 'Voglio amare insin ch'io moro’ | Cleopatra’s Aria 'Che sento... / Se pieta di me non senti’ | Giuditta’s Aria ‘Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiß’
Solo singer, Creative director and Secretary-general
Organiser's website: Event info / Program notes / Video#1 Video#2
Organiser's Facebook : Announcement / Follow-ups