The Ailey School

Eriko Iisaku began her dance training with her mother, Yoshimi Iisaku. In 2006, she moved to New York and entered The Ailey School as a Fellowship student for four years. She has trained at Jacob's Pillow Contemporary Tradition and American Dance Festival.  Eriko has had the opportunity to perform works choreographed by Francesca Harper, Sonia Dawkins, Iquiail Shaheed, Edger Zendejas, Helen Pickett, and appeared in Alvin Ailey's "Memoria" at New York City Center in 2007-2009.  She has performed with Dallas Black Dance Theater, New Ballet Ensemble as a Guest Artist, Eikichi Yazawa ''Still Rockin'' concert tour as a featured dancer, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and International Tanz Gala in Graz Austria.  Eriko has served as Rehearsal director / Company member of The Francesca Harper Project since 2010.