日本サルサ協会主催の
Japan Salsa Cup 2008
ペア初代チャンピオンである
日本初のON2ダンスチームとしてWolrdSalsaChampion 2009
に選ばれるなど
国内外での大な活躍を認められ表彰される。
Back in 2000, Jonathan started to be known not only as a pioneer of Japanese NY On 2 Salsa / Mambo but also as a pioneer of event promotor who invited foreign dancers and DJs to contribute to fostering the Japanese salsa world by creating and improving the environment for salsa lovers in Japan.
2005年 in NY
At the first time to encounter Latin Music&Dance by Taking “Latin Jazz ” class by Maria Torres in Broad Way Dance Center.
Experienced a pair dance and
was insprired and fascinated the rhythm and a chemistry of exchanging energy of pair dance.
Joined “Sabor Latina” the salsa ladies dance team produced by Melanie Torres.
Experienced show at Club Cache and at outdoor festival etc..
●2009〜2016
Has Trained with Mitsue(MIT SALSA)in her dance company.
Learned various styles of latin dance such as On1,On2,Cuban,Bachata
Etc.
Became an instructor of the Company.
●Graduated the company.
Been fascinated by the deep layers of salsa history.
And found my self that my ineterest went deeper toward Cuban music and its dance.
Started learning again Cuban’s popular dance and Afrocuban to make my dance base more strong.
Then My New Carrer and My orginal salsa styles been infuluenced by cuban dance has started.