January ‘20 Selected Artist: KARIN

お名前・Name:

KARIN

ダンスのスタイル・Style of dance:

HIPHOP

Jazz,

POPPING

クレジット・Credits:

ハロダン東京公演 バックダンサー

エラバレシMV エキストラ

Harodan Tokyo Performance Back Dancer

Erabaresh MV Extra

レッスン・Lessons:

Sometimes at Noa dance academy (Girls Hiphop). Check out her instagram for more info.

SNSリンク・Social Media links:

Instagram: @karinkarinparin

Interview

1. When did you start dancing?

I started dance when I was 10 years old at a small gym without any mirrors. And it was once a week. I still remember that I was really looking forward to taking a lesson every week. But after 1 year later, I quit going because of family reasons. When I turned 19, I restarted to learning dance at NOA Dance studio!

2. What is your favorite genre of dance (and why)? 

Well....I like freestyle because I don’t want to restrict myself and others like “This is hip hop” or “That is not pop”.

3. Who is your favorite dancer? 

I have a lot...! Basically I like dancers who ride the beat even they are stopped and have serious facial expressions. So I respect Yacheemi san as a dancer.

4. What are your goals as a dancer?

I’m looking for it all the time...

5. What inspires you? 

Music Videos and fashion!

6. What kind of style of dance do you do? 

I started girl’s hiphop and R&B hiphop, now I do pop.

7. What has been your biggest challenge so far? 

To make a place where I can dance without any noises in my room.

8. Why did you want to become a dancer?

Because I wanted to be a tour dancer for SMAP.

Their concert is the best!!!

9. Is being a dancer difficult? 

Sometimes I feel so.

In Japan, Many people thinks that appear on a TV show is a dancer. But I believe that it’s not the only way to being a dancer.

10. What would be your advise to upcoming dancers? 

Well...Be nice to people around you and your friends.

It is the most important things in the world!