Toshihiko Nakazawa

Toshihiko "TOSHI" Nakazawa was born in Japan and took up dancing as a student at Daito Bunka University, where he was a member of the modern dance club. He has been performing as a dancer since the age of 18. While in Japan, Toshihiko had formal education in modern dance and has also studied various forms of street dancing, including popping, hip-hop and so many others. He came to New York in 2010 and has made it a point to study many other forms of dance, including Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz and Theater Dance. He performs regularly as a contemporary and back-up dancer, guest performer, as well as occasionally teaching dance and working for the New York City based Broadway theater/Bus-Tour in their show "The Ride." Being in New York he has had the opportunity to participate, appear in numerous dance showcases, as well as the ability to belong to certain organizations. He has performed at many venues throughout the country including New York's City Center, Theater for the New City, Apollo Theater, Broadway Comedy Club, Bowery Electric, The Center of West Park, and The Citicorp Center St Peter's, Highline Ballroom, and in other states at the Boston Opera House, Oriental Theatre in Chicago, Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in LA, Royal Garden Plaza, Avani Atrium Bangkok. in Thailand, and all over Japan. He took first place in New York's Apollo Theater in May 2013, and Apr 2014. He also made it to the Vegas and Pasadena sections of "So You Think You Can Dance," then America's most popular television show. His performances were broadcast nationwide." He has also appeared in various shows and TV programs, such as FOX, ABC, NHK, and others. Toshihiko regularly goes to back to Japan in order to do seminars, workshop and performances. He frequently appears on commercials and radio programs, and gives lectures throughout Japan.