Akira Yoshida is a dancer with a career that combines Breaking, contemporary dance, and theater. He began on the streets and later continued his studies at SEAD, after receiving the main artistic scholarship from the Government of Navarra. Since then, he has worked and collaborated with companies such as Peeping Tom, QuieroTeatro, Roberto Oliván Performing Arts, Hungry Sharks, Physical Momentum, Lali Ayguadé Company, Kukai Dantza, Ceren Oran, Allen’s Line, Yoann Bourgeois, among others.
He has also participated in projects such as Virgil Abloh’s last fashion show for Louis Vuitton, and advertising campaigns for brands like Just Over The Top (J.O.T.T.), Polaroid, etc.
He co-created the award-winning duos “Hito” with Chey Jurado, and “Together To Get There” and “Gizaki” with Lali Ayguadé. Additionally, he has created three solos: “Home” (2017), “Burial of the Bark” (2022), and “Oroimen” (2022).
He has also created pieces such as “On Hold” for Get The Floor, “(Un)told” for Gate8, “And Then…” for Oficina Zero, “Dreaming Nowhere” for Cobosmika, “What Should We Do?” for B12, and Performance Project for Arles. He has also worked as choreographic assistant to Lali Ayguadé in “Shelter” for Verve Company and “Sublimation” for the Korean National Contemporary Dance Company.
As an actor, he has appeared in short films such as “Gizaki” (directed by Edu Pérez), “Bridge” (directed by Ector Palacios), and “The Echo of Time” (directed by Asier Altuna and Natalia de Miguel), among others.
Currently, he combines performances, workshops, and new creations all over the world.
