Naganuma Dance is a contemporary dance company based in New York City. Drawing from a wide range of forms, the movement vocabulary reflects elements of modern dance, hip-hop, martial arts, ballet, and traditional Japanese dance. Known to bring high velocity, ferocious movement, innovative partnering and evocative visual imagery to the stage, this dynamic ensemble is comprised of performers from around the world. At times, the company employs motion as a medium for reflection/commentary on social realities. Often, however, movement is approached as part of the greater aesthetic drive, at one with the meaning. Audiences are transported into an alternate environment, one where imaginative props, lighting, and sound design create new spaces for invention and play.