Mari graduated from the School of Art and Design, University of Tsukuba.
She started studying flamenco under Noriko Kawamoto while working as a graphic artist in a major electrical products company.
She moved to Germany along with her husband for his assignment.
There, she started studying under Renate Bergner.
She also made several trips to Spain in order to study under Siro and Merche Esmeralda.
After coming back to Japan, she started studying under Yasuko Saitoh, Mika Kato and Piazza Naomi.
She also made trips to Spain every year in order to study under Rosario Toledo and Fernando Galán.
2002
May She started "Mari Flamenco School" as a professional dancer.
Official site >>
Oct. She started the regular live performance through Dec. 2006 in "El Pancho Kitano," a long-established Spanish restaurant in Kobe.
2006
Jul. She started the live performance in every 5-6months at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, a restaurant with a performance stage.
2007
May She appeared as a main soloist on the stage of "La 9a de Andalucía" organized by Peña la Buleria in Jerez, Spain, the birthplace of Buleria.
She caught a great deal of attention from the local media.
Nov. She opened her studio "Planta y Tacon" at "El Nishi-sansoh" near Nishi-sansoh station, Osaka.
Official site >>
2008
She organizes regular live performance in "Planta y Tacon." She composes lots of choreography.
She also pays energy for coaching her students. She invites the artists from Spain to perform together.
2009
Dec. She held the 1st recital at “Moriguchi Energy Hall” in Osaka.
Rosario Toledo, a young dancer of worldwide reputation, was invited as an artistic director and a co-performer.
She contributes to the society by organizing lots of live performance as volunteer activities at the homes for the aged and handicapped people.
She started managing the blog in Jun. 2005. It entered a popularity vote of the blogs in Dec. 2006, and won the first place among the newest blogs. It keeps a high rank within the 10th places.
She started managing the blog in Jun. 2005. It entered a popularity vote of the blogs in Dec. 2006, and won the first place among the newest blogs. It keeps a high rank within the 10th places among lots of blogs written on dances. It is accessed 500-600 per day, over 15000 per month.
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| 1994 |
Started Studying flamenco under Noriko Kawamoto in Nara prefecture.
Attended lots of live performance (ex. A charity show of "24-hour-television") |
| 1996 |
Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Siro and Carmen Osado. |
| 1997 |
- Jan.
- Moved to Germany along with her husband for his assignment.
Started studying under Renate Bergner.
- Apr.
- Made several trips to Spain in order to study under Siro, Merche Esmeralda and Carmen Osado.
While in Germany attended lots of short classes.
(Ex. Juana Amaya, Timo and Joaquin Luis, by the invitation from Spain by Renate Bergner)
Attended lots of stages based in Frankfurt. |
| 1999 |
- Mar.
- Came back to Osaka (Japan).Started studying under Yasuko Saitoh and La Tolea.
- Sept.
- Started studying classical ballet under Mika Katoh in Tokyo.
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| 2000 |
- Feb.
- Started studying under Piazza Naomi in Kobe.
- Dec.
- Organized a 1st live performance at the studio "Canastera" in Osaka.
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| 2001 |
- Jan.
- Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Matilde Coral, Javier Latore, La Tona and Akiko Tomoshige.
- Apr.
- Became independent of the school.
- Aug.
- Performed a solo dance in 10th newcomers' stage organized by ANIF*.
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| 2002 |
- Feb.
- Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Maria Del Mar Moreno and Fernando Galán.
- May
- Started "Mari Flamenco School" in Osaka.
- Jul.
- Performed a solo dance in 11th newcomers' stage organized by ANIF*
- Oct.
- Started the regular live performance through Dec.2006 at "El Pancho Kitano," a long-established Spanish restaurant in Kobe.
- Dec.
- Performed in the get-together of the handicapped people in "Baika-en Ambitious" in Kyoto.
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| 2003 |
- Feb.
- Organized the stage "Los amigos vol.1." Invited Jesus Aguilera, and Paula san Huan to perform together.
- Mar.
- Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Fernando Galán.
- Jun.
- Performed in "Hana-shobu festival."
- Jul.
- Organized the stage "Los amigos vol.2." Invited Isaac Barbero and Miguel de Badajoz to perform together.
- Aug.
- Performed a solo-dance in 12th newcomers' stage organized by ANIF*.
- Dec.
- Performed in "Human rights festival" in Kyobashi, Osaka.
- Performed around 20times in the year in regular live performance through Dec.2006 at "El Pancho Kitano," a long-established Spanish restaurant in Kobe.
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| 2004 |
- Feb.
- Organized the 1st recital by the students from "Mari Flamenco School" in Teijin-hall in Osaka.
- Mar.
- Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Rosario Toledo and Fernando Galán.
- May
- Attended the competitive performance with Spanish dancers (Daniel Navaro, Eduard Kulabillo etc.) organized by "Iberia" at "Meu bida," Shinsai-bashi, Osaka.
- Jun.
- Performed in "Hana-shobu festival."
- Oct.
- Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Rosario Toledo, Pastora Galvan and Fernando Galán.
- Nov.
- Performed in "Café Sonanta Tokyo" live organized by Baile-flamenco.
Performed around 20times in the year in regular live performance through Dec.2006 at "El Pancho Kitano," a long-established Spanish restaurant in Kobe.
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| 2005 |
- Mar.
- Organized the live performance by Mari's students at "Hall Jun" in Fukushima-ward.
- Apr.
- Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Rosario Toledo and Fernando Galán.
- Jun.
- Performed in "Hana-shobu festival."
- Oct.
- Made a short trip to Spain in order to study under Rosario Toledo, Rafael de Carmen and Fernando Galán.
- Nov.
- Performed in "La Noche Flamenca vol.1" organized by "Nakahara," a British style pub.
Performed around 20times in the year in regular live performance through Dec. 2006 at "El Pancho Kitano," a long-established Spanish restaurant in Kobe.
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| 2006 |
- Jan.
- Organized a live performance as a volunteer activity in Noe, Osaka.
- Feb.
- Organized the 2nd recital by the students from "Mari Flamenco School" at "Piloty-hall" in Morinomiya, Osaka.
- Mar.
- Performed in "Let's taste wine" event at "Plaza hotel" in Kakogawa, Hyogo prefecture.
- May
- Made a short trip to Spain to study.
- Jun.
- Organized the 2nd live performance as a volunteer activity at a home for the aged in Jyoto-ward, Osaka.
Held short classes in Fukuoka.
- Jul.
- Organized the live performance "Los Amigos vol.3" at "Los Pinchos" In Hakata, Fukuoka.
Held short classes in Fukuoka.
Attended the 1st live performance at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka.
- Nov.
- Performed in the campus festival of Osaka City University.
Performed in "Kiku-festival of Asahi" at Shirokita-park, Osaka.
Attended a live performance at the studio "Canastera" as a guest dancer. Performed with Rosario Toledo and Isaac Barbero.
Attended the 2nd live performance at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka. Performed with Rosario Toledo. Photos >>
Organized the 3rd live performance as a volunteer activity at "Esperal-Jyoto," Osaka.
- Dec.
- Organized "Quadro-live vol.2" by Mari Flamenco School at "Sekai-kan" in Benten-cho, Osaka.
Organized the 4th live performance as a volunteer activity at "Kosei-en," Osaka.
Performed around 20times in the year in regular live performance through Dec.2006 at "El Pancho Kitano," a long-established Spanish restaurant in Kobe.
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| 2007 |
- Feb.
- Organized the 1st live performance at "Djobi Djova" in Fukushima-ward, Osaka.
- Mar.
- Attended the 2nd live performance at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka. Invited Mika Katoh, a former teacher of Mari, to perform together.
- Apr.
- Organized the 2nd live performance at "Djobi Djova" in Fukushima-ward, Osaka.
Organized the 5th live performance as a volunteer activity at "Shizen-so", Osaka.
- May
- Appeared as a main soloist in the stage of "La 9a de Andalucía" organized by Peña la Buleria in Jerez, Spain, the birthplace of Buleria. Caught a great deal of attention from the local media.
To the report >>
- Jun.
- Performed in "Hana-shobu festival 2007"
Organized the 3rd live performance at "Djobi Djova" in Fukushima-ward, Osaka.
- Aug.
- Attended the 4th live performance at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka. Invited Begoña Castro, Aguilar de Jerez and Hisashi Suzuki to perform together.
Planned and organized the Sevillanas contest at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka.
- Sept.
- Organized the 6th live performance as a volunteer activity at "Ai-ai", Osaka.
- Oct.
- Attended the special event "Feel-free Flamenco live" every Sunday organized by "Djobi Djova" in Fukushima-ward, Osaka.
- Dec.
- Organized the 3rd recital by the students from "Mari Flamenco School" at "Piloty-hall" in Morinomiya, Osaka.
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| 2008 |
- Jan.
- Organized a live performance as the commemoration of the opening of the studio "Planta y Tacon."
- Mar.
- Attended the 5th live performance at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka. Invited Begoña Castro and Aguilar de Jerez to perform together. They caught a great deal of attention from the audience at the 4th live performance.
Organized the 2nd live performance at the studio "Planta y Tacon."
- Apr.
- Designed and coached the dance for a comedian in a TV program of Kansai.
Planned and organized the 2nd Sevillanas contest at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka.
- Jun.
- Organized the 3rd live performance at the studio "Planta y Tacon." Invited Emilio as a guest dancer for the solo performance of her senior student.
Performed in "Hana-shobu festival 2008."
- Jul.
- Organized the 4th live performance at the studio “Planta y Tacon.”
- Aug.
- Attended the 6th live performance at "Beronica" in Kyobashi, Osaka. Invited Begoña Castro, Aguilar de Jerez and Daniel Navaro to perform together. They caught a great deal of attention from the audience at the former live.
- Nov.
- Organized the 5th live performance at the studio "Planta y Tacon."
Organized the 7th live performance as a volunteer activity at “Joto-en”, Osaka.
- Dec.
- Organized the 4th recital by the students from "Mari Flamenco School" at "Lumiere hall" in Kadoma, Osaka.
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| 2009 |
- Apr.
- Organized the 6th live performance at the studio "Planta y Tacon."
- Jun.
- Performed in "Hana-shobu festival 2009."
Organized the 7th live performance at the studio "Planta y Tacon."
- Jul.
- Organized the 8th live performance at the studio "Planta y Tacon."
- Aug.
- Organized the 8th live performance as a volunteer activity at “Renge-so”, Osaka.
- Oct.
- Organized the 9th live performance at the studio “Planta y Tacon.”
- Dec.
- Organized the 1st recital by herself at “Moriguchi Energy Hall”, Osaka.
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| 2010 |
Jan.
Organized the 9th live performance as a volunteer activity at “Joto-en”, Osaka.
Organized the 10th live performance as a volunteer activity at “Minori-en”, Osaka.
Organized the 10th live performance at the studio “Planta y Tacon.”
Feb.
Organized the 5th recital by the students from “Mari Flamenco School” at “Lumiere Hall” in Kadoma, Osaka.
Currently Mari is active mainly in Kansai, Japan.
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