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Ballet4Lifer-of-the-Month of March!!

Hiromi Bunch


Apologies for our delay here, it has been very busy! Without further Adagio*, oops we mean ado we now have the great honour to share Hiromi's words with you.

Hiromi's calm elegance, steely focus, friendly personality, and lovely alignment and placement in our classes has always impressed her teachers and fellow dancers. She is also a wife and a proud mum to their son and will enjoy being pampered and adored on  Mothering Sunday on 19 March!


When did you start dancing?

- When I was a young girl, I had bad asthma and so I went to swimming lessons regularly.  Then I started Jazz Dance at high school.  I got a chance to learn ballet and modern dance when I was in my mid -20’s.

 

As a young dancer



In a Ballet4Life class with fellow dancers. 


What makes dancing so special to you?

-When I dance it gives me fresh mindset for the rest of the day or the week.

 

When did you start with Ballet4Life?

-I started in 2017 when I arrived in the UK with my family.  At that time, I was living in Ravenscourt Park.

 

What makes B4l so special for you?

-It is very inspiring to see people of different generations doing so well. 

 

In Beatrice's Thursday morning class.


Do you get to see dance performances regularly? If yes, any favourite companies, dancers, performances you have seen recently?

-I love to see performances and concerts.  I also enjoy seeing all different levels of performers pursuing their passion and the live music, costumes, and detail of the sets.

 

What do your ballet classes do for you?

-It gives me a bottomless appetite with no regret for what I eat (after classes! ).

 

Hiromi with Beatrice working on a pose from a La Bayadère Variation


Do you have a favourite Ballet4Life class?

-I enjoy Saturday morning class.  I hope regular morning classes will be reopening in studio !

 






Hiromi with fellow Ballet4Life Dancers in class

Is there any dance style you wish to study but we do not offer presently?

-I am interested in Ballroom Dance.

 

What do/did you do for your “day job?” and/or what were you educated/trained to do as a profession?

-I used to work in the service industry back in Japan and had a strict training.  It equipped me with lots of patience!

 

With the cast from Donna's comedy piece "The All Sorts Array" 


Do you have any tips for someone wishing to start dance training as an adult?

-I started as an adult too and so hopefully we all can keep growing for longer and stay healthy!

 


With Bea after class- having a giggle



Do you have a favourite part of class/ ballet step you love?

-Adagio *-  I always love the choreography that the teacher chooses.

 

How has Covid-19 changed the way you have dance in your life?

-Lockdown in UK taught me how to make quality time and space.


With Ballet4Lifer Moira at a recent Fundraiser Event for Move into Wellbeing 

Thank you Hiromi for participating!

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