Born in New York, Tomas has had the pleasure of experiencing the performing arts with many diverse cultures for over 15 years. He has performed as an actor/martial artist/dancer with such groups as the Philippine Dance Company of NY, Folklorico Filipino Dance Company, Lotus Fine Arts, Samurai Sword Soul and Kinding Sindaw.

Among his notable performances are representing

the Philippines at the Worlds Fair in Lisbon Portugal, Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, performing as a resident actor at Lamama ETC. for several years, and performing on the Martha Stewart show.

Being a member of 10tecomai has brought a new dimension to his performing repetiore and he hopes to share his past performing knowledge with his members as they too in turn share their culture and their knowledge with him.

Previously a dancer/chroeographer/physical trainer in Japan, Tomoko came to the US to pursue dancing in New York. She continued her dance studies as an International Student learning Hip-hop, Ballet and Jazz at the famous Broadway Dance Center of New York. She was able to dance with several famous asian singers at concerts in Atlantic City and is currently teaching dance to children and teenagers in New York / New Jersey.

Her passion for dance and Japanese culture shows thru with every rehearsal and lesson she gives for the 10tecomai members. A "supermom" , she manages to handle all of this while taking care of 10tecomai's little star, Yuria.

Like a rock, Toshi-san has been with 10tecomai since it was founded. His constant quiet strength and personality have always been a great asset to 10tecomai.
Through his work ethic, his advice and most importantly thru his performance, he continues to be a shining example to all those who have ever been a member of 10tecomai past and present.

A third-generation New Yorker, Kirsten got out in 2005 to import something as unimportant as herself to impressionable schoolchildren in Niigata, Japan for three years. Distractions in that provincial surrounding consisted of murdering enka ballads, quaffing prodigious amounts of chuhai and discovering yosa-koi.

She returned to New York, thrilled to have missed

Born in Tokushima, Japan. She started Tokushima’s traditional Japanese dance “Awa Odori” when she was 3. At the age of 16, she was heavily influenced by the Street Dance culture and decided to study under Mr. ITSUJI from the world famous dance group GRASSHOPPER (Winner of 2008 Dance Delight competition in Japan).

She has won the Japanese youth competition “Anan Dance Contest” in 2004. Then she moved to New York and met Yako Miyamoto who was the only Japanese performer in a long run off-Broadway musical STOMP. Yako started a company called “COBU”(www.cobu.us) and Reiko passed the audition to be a part of COBU. Since then she has performed many shows as a proud member of COBU for five years. She withdrew from COBU in 2009 to develop her own style as a performer.

10tecomais littlest but most energetic member, she has always kept 10tecomai smiling with her personality, charm and incredible cuteness.

We look forward to seeing her perform on stage with us. For now though she is 10tecomais youngest member-in-training (pants)...

Originally from Akita, Japan, Hiro founded 10tecomai in the fall of 2004 right when he moved to the city. As a self-trained dancer, he has a very unique dance style and philosophy.

He worked for 10tecomai as the director, choreographer, and percussionist. He likes to hit

things to make noise while he also likes to stomp around.

Hiro has moved to Tokyo to persue his career as a photographer. Now he supports the company with design works. For his photographic works visit http://hirok.jp