Kanji Segawa (Kanagawa, Japan) began his modern dance training with his mother, Erika Akoh, and studied ballet with Kan and Ju Horiuchi at Unique Ballet Theatre in Tokyo. In 1997, Mr. Segawa came to the U.S. under the Japanese Government Artist Fellowship to train at The Ailey School. Mr. Segawa was a member of Ailey II from 2000-2002 and Robert Battle’s Battleworks Dance Company from
2002-2010. He worked extensively with choreographer Mark Morris from 2004-2011, repeatedly appearing in Mr. Morris’ various productions, including as a principal dancer in John Adams’ Nixon in China at Metropolitan Opera. He has also worked with Jennifer Muller/The Works, Aszure Barton’s Aszure and Artists, and Jessica Lang Dance. Mr. Segawa joined the Company in 2011.