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Choreographer, Performer, Instructor
Stage name: MIKA
Profile:
Mika Takenaga started ballroom dance at the age of eight. In 1994, she won the “Japan Amateur Latin Ballroom Championship” as the youngest finalist ever in the history of the competition. She went on to win that competition three years in a row before turning professional. Ever since then, her career has taken off as an artist with numerous dance performances, TV appearances and choreography assignments. In May 2005, Mika Takenaga released her very own multimedia Salsa DVD learning kit titled “Perfect Salsa”. The set of 6 DVDs is sold exclusively by Avex Entertainment. Lessons based on the Perfect Salsa DVD series are being taught at Mika Takenaga’s studio - Dance Studio Casino - located in the renowned Roppongi district in Tokyo. Mika Takenaga has also established herself outside of Japan as an esteemed salsa dancer through frequent overseas dance performances and workshops.
In July 2006, Mika Takenaga released the CD “We Love Salsa”, a compilation of individually selected Salsa songs, once again through Avex Entertainment.
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