Dancer/Choreographer, Kota Yamazaki was born in Niigata and graduated from Bunka Fashion Institute in Tokyo, Japan.

In 1977 Kota was introduced to butoh through the teaching of Akira Kasai; then in 1981 started studying classical ballet under the late Hirofumi in Inoue. In 1989, Kota was invited to work with Daniel Larrieu at CNDC in Angers, France; then became a finalist in The Platform of Bognolet Competition in France in 1994. Kota was also invited to join in the TAP (Triangle Arts Program) artist exchange program in 1997. Since the establishment of his first company "Rosy co." in 1996, Kota has presented a number of works including: What's Wrong (Bunkamura Theater Cocoon, Tokyo, 1996); Picnic (Spiral Hall, Tokyo, 1997); Chinoise Flower (Bunkamura Theater Cocoon,1999); FoisGras (La Foret Museum Roppongi, Tokyo, 2000); Cholon (Bunkamura Theater Cocoon, 2001). During this time Kota was invited to perform in Europe, USA and Asia.

"Rosy co." has performed at Indonesian Dance Festival, Place Theater in London, Biennale Nationale de Danse Val-de Marine in France, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Arizona State University, Bates Dance Festival, Buena Center for the Arts, Chicago Columbia College Dance Center, University of Massachusetts/Amherst and Yorkshire Dance Festival amongst others.

In 2002, Kota founded his new company "Kota Yamazaki Fluid hug-hug". The company was established on the policy of "Traveling, Exchanging and Exploring". and the company has presented original works including: Meronna (2002); Fish For Ellen (2002); Night on the grass(2002); A day of Africa (2003); Science Fiction (2005) and Rise:Rose (2005) at Chicago Collumbia College Dance Center, Global Dance Festival, Arizona State University, PICA; TBA Festival, University of Riverside, The NUS for the Arts, SPAC, Bank Art, Melborune International Arts Festival and Dance Theater Workshop throughout Japan, USA, Singapore and Australia. During these years, Kota was invited to hold residencies in Europe, Asia, Africa and the USA, and also received grants from the England Foundation, the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Japan Foundation, the Saison Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, The National Dance Project and Arts International.

At the residency in Senegal, Africa in 2003-2004, Kota created the work FAGAALA (2003) in collaboration with Germaine Acogny and her company Jant-bi. FAGAALA was received around the world as a masterpiece and was reviewed that "they have done things what seemed impossible..." (Dance Magazine). FAGAALA has been presented around the world for 2 years since its sensational premiere. Kota also collaborated with the Singaporean director, On Keng Sen, in his work "Hamlet" (2002, Denmark) and "Sandakan Threnody" (2004, Singapore-Australia). He has also taught at National University of Arts (Seoul, Korea) and a number of Universities in the USA as well as in Japan. Recently, he was commissioned to develop new works and created Caused by Economy (2005, Korea-Japan) and Work of Virgins (2006, Tokyo) and Chamissa 4? (2006) as a part of the Australia-Japan Dance Exchange through The Melbourne International Arts Festival .