From the busy streets of Tokio where she started her Ballet training, she moved to New York City to attend the Juilliard School.

She went on to work for Twyla Tharp, Billy T Jones and French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj and always found time to pursue her own projects as well.

Today she lives in a small beach town in Brazil, where I had a chance to speak to her.

I do apologise for the weak sound quality in the first couple of minutes But these are live talks and it would have been weird to start over.

Let’s give a warm welcome to our guest Toshiko Oiwa!