Daisuke Takahashi

[chasingpolaris]

If his plans include becoming a chereographer, then I would think knowing English would be important. Also, when he's doing shows in Europe or North America, where English is more widely spoken, learning the language would help him with not just interacting with the other skaters but help him build a network for future gigs.

Has he said what he is studying? I've only heard that he wants to study dance.

He wants to study English hence he decided to come to the States. And yes, he has expressed that he wants to be able to communicate with fellow skaters so that's also one of his motivations to learn English.

Language school? Dai, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would love to teach you English for free... I even have a TEFL certificate!

I think you should tag him on Instagram and show him your certificate.

 

[YesWay]

The full CM for Studio Ghibli has been published today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F6R-n0GiDE

Wow. Who would have predicted a Studio Ghibli and Daisuke collaboration?! I love Ghibli, I've seen just about every movie (and many of them about 20x :-D Mostly the Miyazaki ones). Takahashi + Ghibli is super cool.

Language school? Dai, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would love to teach you English for free... I even have a TEFL certificate!

Ah, but can you also offer him the classroom experience - with dozens of fellow students to make friends with, interact with, help each other, hang out after class, exposure to many nationalities and cultures etc? I think those things are very valuable...

 

[deedee1]

It's already March 16th in our time, so Happy 29th Birthday to you, Daisuke!

(.....and happy wedding anniversary to The deedee's! just coincidence. )

 

[ioanna]

Happy birthday Dai! All the best to you as you start a new chapter of your life in the US!

 

[plushyfan]

Happy Birthday Daisuke!

 

[Maria Victoria]

Happy Birthday Daisuke! May your "what's next" bring you fulfillment and happiness and perhaps a partner. Though you may no longer be competing for skating medals, many of us are rooting for you.

 

[matmuh]

happy birthday Daisuke, i wish your new path will bring you more joy than you imagined, good luck on your adventures in USA!! hopefully we will get to see your skating even if you dont compete anymore

 

[demarinis5]

Happy Birthday Daisuke!!!!

Birthday video courtesy of chocochocolove5-thank you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9klswyCmWgo

 

[chasingpolaris]

Still the 16th here. Happy Birthday to Dai!

 

[smasma]

Happy Birthday Dai-chan!

 

[demarinis5]

Dai's Kobe Charity Show will be on April 7.

Shoma has been added to the cast!

https://www.facebook.com/shomauno

Other cast members, Oda, Takeshi Honda, Kenji Tanaka, Satoko M. Rika H., Kanako M.,
Saya U., there also will be novice skaters performing.

 

[cdngirl]

Dai's Kobe Charity Show will be on April 7.

Shoma has been added to the cast!

https://www.facebook.com/shomauno

Other cast members, Oda, Takeshi Honda, Kenji Tanaka, Satoko M. Rika H., Kanako M.,
Saya U., there also will be novice skaters performing.

Thank you for the cast list. I'm looking forward to the videos and seeing Dai (and his crew) on the ice again. It feels like such a long time has passed since we've seen him skate.

 

[ioanna]

Dai skated Kissing You and Fine On The Outside from the Ghibli movie at the Kobe Charity Show today.
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150407-00000096-dal-spo

 

[deedee1]

Some news clips on the Charity show in Kobe:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irqGKVc82KQ
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpQ1-CE-apg
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzyHmvXZ2HE

Details on the show incl donation account:

東日本大震災チャリティー演技会2015 ～復興の街、神戸から～

主催 東日本大震災チャリティー演技会実行委員会
後援 公益財団法人日本スケート連盟、兵庫県スケート連盟
日時 2015年4月7日（火）、16:30開場、17:30開演、1公演 チャリティーオークション、募金活動予定
場所 神戸市立ポートアイランドスポーツセンター 神戸市中央区港島中町6-12-1

出演者（予定）
髙橋大輔、織田信成、本田武史、坂本花織、三原舞依、田中刑事、山隈太一朗、
上野沙耶、友野一希、三宅星南、宮原知子、本郷理華、白岩優奈、岩元こころ、
村上佳菜子、宇野昌磨、島田高志郎　他

募金口座 三菱東京UFJ銀行 青山通支店
普通口座 0137106
東日本大震災チャリティー演技会実行委員会
（ヒガシニホンダイシンサイチヤリテイーエンギカイジツコウイインカイ）

義援金額 2011年　￥34,881,043
2012年　￥24,671,695
2013年　￥28,278,189
2014年　￥35,778,323
合　 計　￥123,609,250

Kobe is the place where my husband and I started our married life in 1991, then were hit by Great Hanshin earthquake in 1995. Had to leave this beautiful town because the city was completely destroyed sadly... we came back to Yokohama (my birth place). Been 20 years since, and Kobe is forever the very very special town for us both, with so many good old memories.

I never was able to attend the show (so far away from Yokohama), but will donate some small money to the above bank account once again for sure.

 

[cdngirl]

Thank you for the links Deedee. It is so nice to see Daisuke back on the ice where he belongs. I am still awe-struck every time I see him skate. On a personal note I'm so sorry you experienced the earthquake and were uprooted from your home. I can understand why Kobe must mean a lot to you and it's very kind of you to donate.

 

[deedee1]

Here's the first message from Dai on his official site : http://d1sk.com/from_d1sk/

He's now in the US already (from what I've heard so far he left Japan on 24th April). Good luck to Daisuke in the new chapter of his life in the US! :yay::yay:

 

[chasingpolaris]

Here's the first message from Dai on his official site : http://d1sk.com/from_d1sk/

He's now in the US already (from what I've heard so far he left Japan on 24th April). Good luck to Daisuke in the new chapter of his life in the US! :yay::yay:

Thanks for sharing, deedee.

Looks like he didn't bring his skates with him. Definitely a clean slate for him. Good luck to him!

 

[cruzceleste]

Thanks for sharing, deedee.

Looks like he didn't bring his skates with him. Definitely a clean slate for him. Good luck to him!

Can someone do a translation. Please.

 

[deedee1]

Can someone do a translation. Please.

"Hi, this is Takahashi Daisuke.

It's been a while since I announced the launch of my new official website. Sorry to have kept you waiting so long but it's got started finally!
I'm in the US now. I do have many worries in my heart, but believing I can manage it/can somehow handle it, I will do it! The first thing I should try is to enjoy it probably! So, please try to enjoy your own every-day life, too, everyone!

Look forward to the day I will see you again. Bye!

from Daisuke 2015"

 

[cruzceleste]

"Hi, this is Takahashi Daisuke.

It's been a while since I announced the launch of my new official website. Sorry to have kept you waiting so long but it's got started finally!
I'm in the US now. I do have many worries in my heart, but believing I can manage it/can somehow handle it, I will do it! The first thing I should try is to enjoy it probably! So, please try to enjoy your own every-day life, too, everyone!

Look forward to the day I will see you again. Bye!

from Daisuke 2015"

Thank you!