Darcy Naganuma is the Artistic Director/ Founder of Naganuma Dance. Born and raised in Lihue, Hawaii, Darcy currently runs her company out of New York City. Her choreography, described by critics as "physical and explosive", "powerful," "riveting," "lush and vibrant," and "utterly absorbing," has been presented in Hawaii, Salt Lake City, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York. Her heart resides in the studio; she is constantly invigorated by the magic that emerges as her own ideas meet the unique strengths of her collaborators.