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HIDE & PEKO
Representative of
HIDE & PEKO Dance Company
Professional Salsa Dancer, Instructor, Choreographer
4times National Champion
First Asian Salsa Couple finalists of
“Professional Salsa Couple Division” of world competitions
They started Salsa dancing after the fact that salsa was introduced into the musical that they appeared in. After that, they decided to work as a college student dance couple since 2013.
They have been participating in numerous competitions. And also they have been traveling abroad to study in various countries such as Cuba, Colombia, Canada, New York, France, Finland, Spain. They experienced national champions 4 times and in 2018, he won the 4th place as the first Asian couple finalists in the salsa professional couple division of the World Latin Dance Cup, One of the most prestigious competition in the world of salsa.
And now they have their own dance company and become one of the most famous salsa artists in Japan.
Also, they are working actively for shows and workshops as guest dancers nationally and internationally.
In 2022, they are working with the world biggest Latin Record label “FANIA Records” with the world YouTube project “Salsa Around The World”.
They are one of the famous Asian dancers who invited many international congresses with their dance skills and quality.
In addition to domestic and overseas shows and workshops, They are active in various fields such as a singer's back dancers, wedding and event shows creations.
HIDE
PEKO
Peko
Real Name: Keiko Akabane
From Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture
Born December 1, 1991
HIDE
Real Name: Hidetsugu Nakamura
From Shizuoka
Raised in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
Born May 31, 1994
Awards
-Domestic competition-
■ 2nd Salsa Dance Championship / 8th Japan Cup 2016 Salsa Pair Division Winner (sponsored by Japan Salsa Association)
■ 1st Salsa Dance Championship / 7th Japan Cup 2015 Salsa Pair Division Winner (sponsored by Japan Salsa Association)
■13th Japan Salsa Dance Competition Salsa Pair Division Winner (sponsored by SALSA HOTLINE JAPAN)
■ The 6th Japan Cup 2014 Salsa Pair Division Winner (sponsored by Japan Salsa Association)
■ 5th Japan Cup 2013 Salsa Pair Division 2nd place (sponsored by Japan Salsa Association)
- International -
■World Latin Dance Cup 2015 Amateur Salsa Couple Division 3rd place
■Hong Kong World Salsa Championship 2015 Amateur / Semi-Pro Division 2nd place
■World SALSA SUMMIT2018 SALSA On1 Rising Star Division 2nd place
■World Latin Dance Cup2018 SALSA On1 Couple Pro Division 4th place
Stage Histories
ー Domestic ー
■ The 35th Mikasamiya Cup Japan Dance Sports Championship honor dance (Tokyo Gymnasium)
Japan Salsa Congress 2015 (Zepp Tokyo)
■ The 36th Mikasa Cup Japan Dance Sports Championship honor dance (Tokyo Gymnasium)
■ The 3rd National Founding School Championship (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises)
■ Vivela! Salsa Tour 2018: Live dance performance by the world-renowned band "Maykel Blanco"
■ WBO/World Boxing Organization General Meeting 2019 Dinner Show (Tokyo Dome Hotel)
■ The Movie 2022 (Hodogaya Public Hall)
■ Vivela! Salsa Tour 2022: Live dance performance by the world-renowned band "Septeto Santiaguero"
■ EBISU Bloomin' JAZZ GARDEN-PREMIUM SALSA NIGHT 2025
[In cooperation with] Nippon Cultural Broadcasting (CBS) - as Dance instructors and dancers appearance
-Overseas-
Hong Kong SALSA Festival 2015 (Hong Kong)
■ Shango Baila 2016 (Spain)
■ Taiwan SALSA Festival 2016 (Taiwan)
■ Japan Korea SALSA Festival 2017 (Korea)
■ Taiwan SALSA Carnival 2017 (Taiwan)
■ LE FESTIVAL DE SALSA BACHATA & KIZOMBA de Quebec2017 (Canada)
■ Taiwan SALSA Carnival 2019 (Taiwan)
■ Berlin Salsa Congress 2019 (Germany)
■ Color of Dance Latin Dance Festival (COLADA) (Thailand)
■ LE FESTIVAL DE SALSA BACHATA & KIZOMBA de Quebec2019 (Canada)
■ Japan Korea SALSA Festival 2020 (Korea)
■ Workshop organizer for the World Online Salsa Festival "El Sigue Sol Latin Fest"
■ Appearance in the global event "Salsa Around the World presented by FANIA Records"
■ Festival Mundial Salsa de Cali 2022 (Cali, Colombia)
■ SBK San Francisco Congress 2022 (San Francisco, USA)
■ Jeju Latin Culture Festival 2023 (Jeju, Korea)
■ Taiwan Salsa Carnival 2023 (Taiwan)
■ Busan Salsa Bachata Festival 2023 (Busan, Korea)
■ SBK San Francisco Congress 2023 (San Francisco, USA)
■ Appearance in the music video for Latin Grammy Award-winning artist Tonny Succar (2023)
■ Appearance in the music video for the world-renowned Japanese salsa band Orquesta De La Luz (2024)
■ BIG Salsa Festival NY 2024 (NYC, USA)
■ Taiwan Salsa Carnival 2024 (Taiwan)
■ Salsa in Hawaii 2024 (Hawaii, USA)
■ Jeju Latin Culture Festival 2025 (Jeju, Korea)
etc.
Media Appearances
■ March 2016
HIDE & PEKO were interviewed and featured in the leading ballroom dance magazine "Dance View" as the winners of the first Japan Salsa Dance Championship.
■ May 2016
HIDE & PEKO were featured on the lesson page of "Latin no Tobira," a free paper published and produced by Salsa Hotline Japan.
■ March 2016
HIDE & PEKO were interviewed and featured in the leading ballroom dance magazine "Dance View" as the winners of the first Japan Salsa Dance Championship.
■ May 2016
HIDE & PEKO were featured on the lesson page of "Latin no Tobira," a free paper published and produced by Salsa Hotline Japan.
■ June 2017
HIDE starred in a commercial for the Australian juice stand company "Boost Juice."
■ May 2023
HIDE & PEKO and students from the HIDE & PEKO Dance Company appeared in the music video for "Sukiyaki" by Grammy Award-winning artist Tonny Succar.
■ May 2024
HIDE & PEKO appeared in the music video for "Mas Caliente" by the world-famous salsa band Orquesta De La Luz, winners of the Japan Record Award and performers on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
■ September 2025
HIDE & PEKO appeared one of the famous and popular TV show in Japan "芸能人格付けチェック" as the world class salsa dance couple
