Masayo Okamoto
Copyright: Masayo Okamoto
| Date of Birth: | August 3, 1982 |
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| Occupation: | Pole Instructor, Performer, Choreographer, Studio Owner, JPSA Founder |
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| Favorite City: | Nara/Osaka |
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| Favorite Food: | Cheese, Avocado |
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| What I do for fun: | Pole Dance |
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My Life as a Pole Athlete
| Dance Background: | I did synchronized swimming when I was a child. |
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| First time Pole Dance: | I first saw Pole Dance 8 years ago. I was intrigued by a very three-dimensional representation using the vertical bar. However, Japan at that time had only recognized Pole Dance to express sexy. So I began the practice of pole acrobatics. |
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| Favorite Pole Trick: | There are a lot of them. I especially like fluid, three-dimensional tricks, for example the Kamikaze. |
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| Most inspiring Pole Athlete: | Too many athletes. I'm inspired by all athletes and students I meet in the world!! In lessons students allways give me hints, that lead me to originality. I figure that their efforts have given me inspiration and vitality. |
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| Training Times: | Every day. There is not a day on which I don't touch the pole. |
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| Pole Dance is...: | Acrobatics, Gymnastics, Art. |
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| Be a Dancer or Judge: | Both are welcome to me. |
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| Titles I hold: | 2nd Runner up (mixed pair with Kazuya) at World Pole Sports Championships 2013; Art Champion (mixed pair with Kazuya) at International Pole Championship 2012, Hong Kong; 5th place at International Pole Masters Cup 2012, Los Angeles, 2nd Runner up (mixed pair with Kazuya) World Pole Sports Championship2012, London; Representative of Japan at Pole World Cup 2012, Rio; 1st Runner Up (mixed pair with Kazuya) at Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championship 2011, Australia; Ultimate Champion at Aerial Performance Tournament 2011, Hong Kong; 1st Runner Up – Fit division at International Pole Dance Fitness Competition Pole Stars 2010, Manila; Special prize (mixed pair with Kazuya) at Asia Pacific Pole Dance Championship 2010, Australia; 5th place - Fit division at International Pole Dance Fitness Championship 2009, Tokyo; 1st Runner Up at Pole Dance Contest 2007, Osaka. |
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