Ayako Kato is originally from Yokohama, Japan. She established Art Union Humanscape (AUH) with a double bassist Jason Roebke. Her works have been presented at International Series of Die Pratze Dance Festival in Tokyo, Japan, Dance Theater Workshop, Joyce Soho, Links Hall, Chicago Cultural Center and other venues. Kato has also trained herself in Tai-Chi, Noh Theater dance, and butoh for two years with Kazuo Ohno.