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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with John von Seggern, founder of Futureproof Music School. It has been edited for length and clarity.In the 90s, the music scene in Asia was booming. I’m a bass player and jazz musician, and I was drawn to Japan in particular. Japanese…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lee Wan Yu, 30, a Hong Kong Disneyland parade dancer turned freelance dance artist, teacher, and choreographer. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I started dancing when I was three years old, after asking my mom for ballet lessons…