Mayu Nakaya (she/her) originally from Tokyo, Japan, has worked with Helen Simoneau Danse, Obremski/Works, SAXYN Dance Work, Rogue Wave with Catherine Messina, iKADA Contemporary Dance Company, sarAika Movement Collective, One Day Dance, Yoshito Sakuraba, and Faustine Lavie.

As a choreographer, she performed at several dance festivals in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Japan. She has also received awards as a dancer and choreographer in several competitions in Japan and South Korea. Nakaya’s dance journey began ballet at the age of three. She graduated from the contemporary dance course at Tokyo Metropolitan High School of Arts and the dance laboratory at Tsukuba University in Japan. During her studies, she gained extensive experience in improvisation and choreographing contemporary dance through numerous performances and competition experiences. Nakaya has developed her unique artistic style through her diverse exposures in numerous open studios in Japan and New York.

In 2019, Nakaya moved to New York City and learned foundational techniques at The Ailey School scholarship program for two years.

Nakaya joined Obremski/Works in 2022.