Can you believe it? As soon as we walked into the hotel I saw an amateur youth couple doing the Paso Doble in full costume. Long had I wondered what the ballroom scene would be like in Japan, and I got a good taste of it my first day here. The photo above is of a standard formation team. I *accidentally* interuppted their practice and asked if there was a competition. They told me a very famous japanese dancer (whom I was not familiar with) was celebrating his 50th year of dance. They were there to do a showcase, along with 9 other couples / formations. Being the foreigner I was, I pushed the boundries and asked for a photo! The formation team was above.
I tried to sneak in the ballroom, but even the guests had tailsuits on. I didn't have the balls try and talk my way in, or pretend like I was a professional photographer (especially on my first day in Japan). I did, however, meander around. I chatted with another couple; they were outstanding dancers. Not sure whether or not they were professionals, but they would surely be in the top 10 amateurs of the US. They had a stellar showcase. I asked them to give me a pose ;P
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