Ryoko Ohara is a fusion movement artist whose background as a dancer and choreographer allows her pieces to transcend genre and expectation. Originally trained in ballet, she found her voice in the rhythm of salsa and over time, shaped a unique choreographic identity defined by feeling and precision.

At first, salsa felt like the opposite of ballet unstructured, grounded, raw. Yet over time, she found a unique harmony between the two. Where ballet taught control and form, salsa gave her freedom, rhythm, and the permission to feel. And when she stopped trying to fit into any one style, she began creating her own.

Ryoko blends memory, music, and emotion. She waits for the right song to find her, then pours in feeling, story and nostalgia. The result is movement that speaks to something universal.

Ryokos artistry accents the worlds evolution through movement, design and the quiet continuity that bridges inner growth and outward expression.

Yoga has long been part of her path not just as a practice, but as a lifestyle that held her steady during the stillness of lockdown. It offered breath where there was uncertainty and space where there was pause. Ryoko shares the teachings and practices, offering classes that blend mindfulness, movement, and the gentle strength of presence. Welcoming both new and returning students into a space where flow meets form. Her teaching blends deep technique with emotional intelligence guiding students to move not just with skill, but with soul.

Beyond the studio, a larger vision is unfolding.

Plans are taking shape for an international tour a curated experience showcasing Ryoko’s most powerful choreographic works, alongside never-before-seen pieces that speak to this new season of her life. Each show will be a journey through rhythm, memory, and transformation.

Through the decades her work has captivated international stages. Not because she imitated, but because she revealed something real. Something personal. She learned that to be truly unique is to be deeply authentic and that’s what audiences desire most.

Currently focused with her local community, she offers dance as a living practice; one rooted in discipline, emotion and the freedom to feel. Her weekly classes welcome both new and experienced dancers, inviting each person to move with clarity, heart and precision.

Whether on the mat, on the dance floor, or on stage the invitation is the same:

Present as you are.

Move as you feel.

Accept who you’re becoming.

Movement has always been Ryoko’s language whether spoken through dance, stillness and the rhythm of the breath.