Jonathan and Hana from Tokyo Japan, director of “Team Carnaval” are known as Promoter ”Extreme Salsa”, pioneers in developing the On2 scene in Tokyo, Japan.

They began dancing when they were impressed by Ana & Joel Masacote. Since their debut in 2005  at the New York Salsa Congress, their elegant mambo style has become famous, and they are now one of the  most well-known On2 teachers and performers in Japan. They have trained with Adolfo Indacochea since 2007 to improve techniques. They have performed at the Washington D.C. Salsa Congress, New York Salsa Congress, L.A. Salsa Congress, Japan Salsa Congress, Asia Latin Culture Festival & Korea Salsa Congress, also have given workshop in Asia such as Korea and major events in Japan.  
 

When Jonathan Shimokado and Hana Akamine wanted to create a model for building Mambo dancers in Tokyo, Japan, they turned to Shaka Brown. Shaka helped with 3 choreographies for their training teams, submitted via video which they then used to teach the ClaveKazi methodology. ClaveKazi Japan has produced over 20  top notch dancers who have traveled throughout Japan to perform, and even to perform before audiences in the USA.

Jonathan was born in Peru and raised in Peru & Okinawa, Japan. Hana is originally from Okinawa, Japan.