Photo by Mamiko Usuda.
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The Body Remembers Lights is an evening of contemporary dance works choreographed by Mamiko Usuda, tracing the quiet resilience of bodies shaped by time, memory, and transformation. Through four dancers, The Body Remembers Lights reflects on how the body holds what the mind forgets, inviting the audience into a shared space of reflection, vulnerability, and connection.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mamiko Usuda is a Japanese-born choreographer and contemporary dance artist. Her work is rooted in the exploration of the body as a vessel for memory, emotion, and the quiet stories we carry. Her choreographic process is shaped by curiosity, patience, and a quiet sense of humor that supports collaborative exploration. Originally from Ibaraki, Japan, Mamiko trained at the Takeo Hirata Modern Dance Academy and later earned her BFA in Dance from Point Park University. Since moving to the US in 2023, her work has been presented at Pittsburgh Playhouse, Smush Gallery, Art House Productions, Jersey City Theater Center, and Dance Canvas in Atlanta. She received a 2025 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and was also awarded Dance New Jersey’s 2023 Regrant Program. Mamiko has also performed with internationally recognized choreographers such as Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich (Metamorphosis Dance), Jiri Pokorny, and Kaiji Moriyama — experiences that continue to inform her choreographic work. Mamiko continues to create and present work nationally and internationally, with an interest in how movement connects people.