[Toshiyuki Hattori]

Dancer living in Gifu city

Flamenco, which I met at the age of 26, started as a dancer.

The following year, I went to Spain alone. After that, he visited Spain several times and learned from famous dancers and singers.

After returning to Japan, he established a dance studio while working as a flamenco dancer. Performed with professionals of various genres such as Spanish artists, Argentine artists, Tsugaru shamisen players, and saxophone players. ​

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While working as a flamenco dancer, he mainly learns the basics of Latin dance and classical ballet in order to further expand the range of dance expressions and improve dance skills.

In this process, you will acquire Argentine tango, salsa, and bachata.

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Initially, I did not plan to teach salsa or bachata, but due to the increasing number of requests, I am now actively engaged in lesson activities.

[Usually Toshiyuki Hattori]

I usually spend time reading and cooking.

As a former Italian restaurant chef, I am good at Italian food, but at home I make pasta and spaghetti.

When I was addicted to Indian food and made authentic Indian curry, a complaint from a family member said, "Because the house smells like an Indian restaurant, moderately" (sweat)

Also, on holidays, I like to take a siesta (a nap in Spanish) and spend a relaxing time ♪

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There is no particular genre for reading.

Recently, I have read essays by calligrapher Toko Shinoda and "Life in Mathematics" by mathematician Kiyoshi Oka.

I also read manga. I'm a fan of Daijiro Morohoshi. In recent manga, I'm curious about "Jujutsu Kaisen".

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Recently, I am studying for the Japanese Language Teaching Competence Test.

The number of foreigners studying abroad in Japan or settling down has increased. It will continue to increase.

I would like to help such people blend in with Japan. In particular, Nikkei from Central and South America such as Brazil and Peru come to Japan as settlers, and their communities are formed. The top four children who actually need Japanese language education are Brazilian Portuguese (close to Spanish), Chinese, Filipino, and Spanish. I think there is something I can do as I have learned Spanish and Latin American dance culture.

The world is an era of multiculturalism. By respecting and acknowledging each other's cultures, I am happy to have a richer society.

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Toshiyuki Hattori: Born in Toyoura-cho, Toyoura-gun, Yamaguchi Prefecture (currently Shimonoseki City). After graduating from Yamaguchi Prefectural Hibiki High School, he studied at Osaka Abeno Tsuji Cook and Osaka Construction College, and obtained a cook license and a second-class architect license. However, due to color vision deficiencies, he abandoned construction-related work. It reaches the present. ​

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