Joanna first discovered the dancing scene when she moved to Tokyo in 2022. Starting with Hustle, she gradually discovered different dance communities such as Zouk, Lambada and West Coast Swing, and was warmly welcomed into their fold and fell in love with how the dance movements made her feel. 

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She then started dreaming of a place that could bring all the different dance styles under one roof, and thus, Hajime was born. Her passion and strong beliefs of the sense of community is evident in the way she teaches, providing patience and gentle guidance for newcomers. Despite her relatively young experience in dancing, her passion shines through in her teaching.