In today's World Tour, we sit down with Hideto Okuzawa, a Japanese performer who spent 14 unforgettable years performing with Cirque du Soleil. Hideto shares his inspiring journey, from his initial introduction to the world of acrobatics to his transition from one of the most prestigious performance companies in the world to continuing his career back in Japan. Now, he performs his own shows around the country and also as an acrobatics teacher, he’s passing on his wealth of knowledge and experience to the next generation of performers.
シルク・ド・ソレイユの元パフォーマーの奥澤秀人さんとの熱い会話、お楽しみください。
Key Topics:
- Hideto’s Path to Cirque du Soleil: how it all started
- The English Language Challenge: Hideto speaks candidly about how he navigated moving to Montreal with little to no English skills, and how he worked to overcome language barriers both on and off the stage.
- Teaching the Next Generation: He discusses his teaching philosophy and what it’s like passing on his expertise to the next wave of performers.
- Hideto's advise to younger generations for pursuing their dreams
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