"Art in Hidden Places" Interviews Lu Nagata, International Pole Dancer

Japan's multi-talented performance artist and entrepreneur
shows us her pole power. "Art in Hidden Places" own Daisha Hunter, had the opportunity to swing by and interview Lu.

Photos Courtesy of Lu Nagata
Lu Nagata is the head instructor of pole dancing and teaches Palates at Japan's largest pole dance studio Art Flow. Lu has trained and performed internationally showing her acrobatic skill and body art.

Production Notes by Host Daisha Hunter

I was mesmerized by a video I viewed of Lu's performance over a year ago. I immediately went to her website to learn more about her classes offered in Tokyo. Coming from America, I viewed pole dance as a stripper art form and not the same as I would performance acrobats. I learned that this is exactly what Lu hoped to teach about the art and talent of pole dancing. She is revered as a pioneer in Asia, opening the first pole dance studio and starting her own pole distribution company. She teaches women and interested men how to be confident and sexy, while helping other dancers improve their skills.

I was honored to have my pole dancing myths dispelled by Lu and her beautiful instructors when filming this episode.

"Art in Hidden Places" Interviews Lisette Bustamante

"Art in Hidden Places" catches L.A.s Lisette Bustamante during her choreography kick in Tokyo.

Lisette Bustamante is a renowned dancer,choreographer and inspiring singer.She has worked with famous artists, such as Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez,Missy Elliot,and Usher.

Check her out at www.lisetteonline.com!




Production Notes by Host Daisha Hunter

(Pictured:Artist Lisette Bustamante, Host Daisha Hunter, Producer/Director Vanessa Anthony)
It was a pleasure and honor to interview Lisette. I have always wanted to be a dancer and she is living my dreams and beyond in this lifetime. She has a great personality and spirit.

Thanks to Gene, from Monsters of Hip Hop, for hooking us up with Lisette, while she was in Tokyo. It was a rainy night in Shinjuku, and she had just sprained her ankle, but was a soldier and came out to be guest on Art in Hidden Places.

We wish her the best of luck in her new singing career, and for it to be as successful as her dance career has been!