About | The Learning Circle

About The Learning Circle

At The Learning circle, we provide children with an environment for fun exploration and enriching experiences. We believe, CURIOSITY & CONFIDENCE is key to learning.

Learning is structured around our three core values: Confidence, Communication and Creativity.

Through positive experiences with drama , art, dance ,musical theatre, literature and poetry our students develop insightful and meaningful perspectives to navigate their world. Your child will explore ,learn and grow loving every moment spent in our learning circles.

Our qualified and experienced team of teachers are passionate about providing children with enriching experiences and giving learning potential a helping hand.

With backgrounds in Drama, Art, Musical theatre and Early Childhood Education, our enthusiastic teachers will ensure that the children have a lot of fun learning important life skills.

Children are naturally creative. It is our job to give them the freedom, materials & space to let their creativity blossom to its full potential .

~ Jean Vant Hul

Director & Founder of The Learning Circle

Tenie B Sangma

Tenie has extensive experience in working with children in educational organizations and schools. She founded Tokyo Bees Drama Academy in 2012 and had since been expanding and offering the program in various International Schools in Tokyo.

She has a Masters’ degree in English Literature Delhi University, Early Childhood Education Diploma ( Modern Montessori Institute, London ) and a Speech and Drama Diploma from the Helen O’Grady Training Centre, Bristol England.

Tenie also specializes in organizing events - ranging from Corporate Creative Workshops, Teacher training sessions, Parenting mentorship and family friendly events like Children’s Musicals, Birthday party services, Mother- child lessons, Storytelling sessions and she recently produced KidZfest Tokyo, an International family festival at Hikarie Shibuya.

A mother of 2, a passionate entrepreneur and a proud multipotentialite. Tenie believes that everyone has a special gift that can contribute towards each other’s growth . She strives to live life by following her own set of 3 Cs - Connections, Collaborations and a dab of Courage!

Team

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Facilitator

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Justin Hansen

Justin is from Seattle, USA and loves every second of living in Japan.

Active in theatre since high school, he went on to major in Theatre Arts and Drama at Washington University. He focused on playwriting and produced four plays whilst also performing with the university’s improvisation group.

Justin lived in New York and worked for a theatre company before moving to Japan to teach English and has continued to remain active in the theatre improvisation community..

Justin is an invaluable part of The Learning Circle - from teaching in the classroom to writing original plays,taking on acting roles, and is also our in-house prop maker! He brings his high power energy into the classroom and loves to share his unique beat boxing skills with the children.

Facilitator & Admin Manager

Yukiyo Iwai

Yukiyo was born in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating University, she moved to LA to pursue her career where she worked in National commercials, film, TV, and theater. She is a graduate of the Joanne Baron /D.W.Brown Meisner Technique Studio and gained certification for Television and Film from UCLA Extension. In 2015, Yukiyo returned to Japan to produce plays and live musical performances.

Experiencing art from an early age, she believes in expanding the world for children and deepening their sensitivity and imagination. By joining The Learning Circle, she is hoping to share the beauty of truth in an imaginary world with children here in Japan. Yukiyo is really excited to have a wonderful journey with The Learning Circle!

It is not about smart children, it is about Happy Children who have the confidence & courage to learn and pursue things dear to their heart.

Alexandra Eidens