Senzo Nishikawa XI, head instructor in the United States of America, has spent much energy to introduce Japanese traditional culture to the international audience.  With support from Senzo Nishikawa X, Senzo Nishikawa XI formed the California Chapter of the Nishikawa School in January of 2001 to introduce and promote authentic Nihon Buyo in the United States.  

Senzo Nishikawa XI began dancing at the age of three and spent two years studying contemporary dance at the Laban Center in London.  Senzo Nishikawa XI has been active in organizing numerous workshops and dance lessons in Japan to English-speakers and travels to San Francisco to teach Nihon Buyo one to two times a year.  

Senzo Nishikawa XI was awarded by the Bunka Cho, Monbu Kagaku Daijin Sho - Buyo (Cultural Affairs Department of the Japanese Government - in the category of Japanese Dance) the title GEIJITSU SENSHO (winner in the category of Fine Arts) for the period covering April 2017 to March 2018.  This prestigious award is given to only one person in each of the Cultural categories each year.  

He was awarded GEIJITSU SENSHO for his sugureta sakuhin (superior performance) of CHONGARE IKKYU in November 2017.