He played an important role in the history of Japanese music and choreographed the dances for bugaku music (traditional Japanese court music accompanied by dancing) composed by FUJIWARA no Tadafus such as Kocho (butterfly) and Engiraku (a dance regarded as a sign of celebration in the representative program of Uhobugaku Hiramai Dance, which was composed in Japan between 901 and 922).
藤原忠房が作曲した舞楽曲の胡蝶や延喜楽に振り付けを付けるなど、日本の音楽史上重要な人物でもある。