New start in Tokyo

Hi my name is John Bishop and I am fundraising to get help for my new start in Tokyo, Japan. I actually lived, worked and raised a family in Japan from 1988-1998. There I danced, taught and did ballet choreography for a number of companies and schools around Japan. I returned to the Washington in 1999 and founded my own ballet academy. For 21 wonderful years I was the Artistic Director for Northwest Ballet Theater and Academy bringing classical ballet productions like 'The Nutcracker', 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Swan Lake' to audiences in NW Washington. Then the Covid-19 pandemic hit and two seasons of performances were cancelled and studio classes for my dancers could not be held. After many efforts to hold on through the pandemic, Northwest Ballet had to close our studios and end our productions. This left my wife and I without a permanent income. I am returning to Japan after 22 years as an Japanese-English interpreter and language coach for a small company. I hope to be working in Japan for 2 to 3 years. To make things easier on this big move and transition I am reaching out for a little help to aid me in this transition for a few months while I am getting properly established in my new home, a small apartment in Shinjuku. Any help from my friends and patrons of Northwest Ballet would be of great help. With my deepest gratitude, John Bishop.