Ikuedancer

Her dance training began in Japan, and since she moved to Canada, she has studied at the University of Alberta Orchesis Dance Program, Harbour Dance Centre, A Star Studio, the Source Dance Company, Lux Dance Company, Modus Operandi, Training Society of Vancouver and Vancouver Circus School. She has been pursuing her dance career over the past years while performing, competing, battling and teaching all ages and levels at various dance studios, community centres and schools.

Ikue was a semi-finalist in House dance battle at Vancouver Street Dance Festival 2017, and Ikue has won three titles as the best voguer from the Opulence Ball, the Amaze Ball and the Celebs Ball held in Vancouver. Ikue was also awarded the title of Vancouver Nightlife Award's Best Performer of the Year in 2011 along with House of La Do**he, Vancouver’s premier Voguing and Waacking dance collective, where she is ‘the mother’ of the house. The collective was documented by CNN’s Great Big Story.

She has worked with numerous artists, events, and organizations including: CNN’s Great Big Story, K-OS, Aaron Carter, Snow,Zebra Katz, DJ Mike Q, Amanda Lepore, the Lush Cosmetics, Small Stage, Victoria Anthony, KO by Katherin Olivos, RUKUS by Yasuhiro Tomita, DJ Kasey Riot, Quanah Style, Niska Napoleon, BESTiE, Sons of Granville, Vancouver Fashion Week, Vancouver Alternative Fashion Week, Vancouver Art Gallery FUSE, Bass Coast Festival, Vancouver Pride, Strut, Wiggles, House of Celebs (Celebrities Nightclub dance crew), Blim, Waacouture, and the Closing Ceremony of Vancouver Olympics 2010, where she was a featured Hip Hop dancer along with Now Or Never b-boy crew and Fresh Groove Productions dancers.

Her mission is to spread the love of dance, keep the culture alive, and keep evolving as a true entertainer.