Former HDU student Takashima Kentaro visited his Alma Mater that left a deep impression on him

Japanese ballet artist Takashima Kentaro received a lot from Hungarian Dance University, which launched his professional career.

Home is where the heart is. This is probably what was on Takashima Kentaro’s mind when he decided to return recently to his 75-year-old Alma Mater, the Hungarian Dance University (HDU) for a few days.

Takashima Kentaro graduated at HDU in 2016, and he managed to establish his professional career here.

Szakály’s student is an experienced dancer: after graduating at HDU, he joined the Russian Mariinsky Theatre’s world-leading ballet ensemble, a strong brand in the art of dance, and now he is a freelance dancer is Japan.

No wonder he has made a successful career as he gained his knowledge at a dance university that is located in the heart of Central Europe, in one of the most beautiful European cities, Budapest.

The Japanese ballet artist has nice memories of HDU, and he particularly liked the fact that while studying here, he had a lot of performances, which provided an excellent practical foundation for his ballet career.

Kentaro Takashima’s another important memory of HDU is that during his university years, he not only had the opportunity to perform on stage in Hungary, but also travelled to several other European countries.

In his view, the strongest aspect of the university is the practical training and gaining experience. He also recalled that he quickly adapted to the Hungarian environment and rapidly became fond of the life in Budapest.

Takashima told us that the education at the university truly prepares young people for their dance career, however, in comparison with his home country’s training institutions, HDU’s training portfolio is much broader, which is the university’s greatest value.