Introduction to Yosakoi Dance Workshop With Ito Yosakoi
When: Friday, June 7, 2024
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: The Center and Online via Zoom
Instructor: Ito Yosakoi Dance Group
Cost: Free Admission, RSVP Required
Join Ito Yosakoi either in-person OR virtually as we dance yosakoi together! This summer workshop is a great introduction to the dance form for those interested in trying it for the first time. Yosakoi is an energetic dance style from Kochi, Japan that combines traditional dance movements with modern music. No dance experience is necessary to join. This workshop is the start of our summer season! You can dance with us every Friday evening at 7pm.
We do a hybrid learning model, so you can join us either in-person at the Center or online via Zoom.
WHEN: Friday June 7, 2024 from 7pm-0pm
WHERE: In-Person at: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) - 1840 Sutter St San Francisco, CA 94115 or
ONLINE on Zoom
All participants should register at bit.ly/yosakoidance on the Japanese Cultural and Community Center website.
Participants to receive the Zoom link upon registering.
Instructions
- Please wear comfortable clothing and have water on hand
Additionally, for online participants:
- Please give yourself enough space to move around.
- If you are comfortable, please turn on your video, as it is helpful for the instructors to see participants to adjust the class’s pace. If you do not want to turn on your video, for any reason, that is okay too.
- If you have disabilities or require physical accommodations, or would otherwise like to contact us, please email itoyosakoi@gmail.com
For this workshop, we will be learning Kurodabushi (黒田武士)! Kurodabushi is a sou odori (総踊り / group dance) from Fukuoka prefecture in Japan, based off the folk song of the same name. The lyrics differ greatly from the original folk song and we have interpreted the overall theme of the song to be about drinking, dancing, and having a fun time at a festival. This is emphasized with the chorus exclaiming, “drink, drink the sake!”
For a preview of the dance, see Ito Yosakoi's performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PspWXEWxjK4
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About Ito Yosakoi Dance Group:
What is Ito Yosakoi 糸よさこい?
ITO YOSAKOI (pronounced: yoh-sah-coy) is a yosakoi dance group based in San Francisco Japantown based in San Francisco Japantown. We practice weekly as a program of Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC). Yosakoi is an energetic dance style that combines traditional Japanese movements with modern music. Our name "Ito" (糸 "Thread") emphasizes the relationships woven together between members of a community.
No dance experience is necessary to join Ito. We welcome all who are willing to learn and open to trying new experiences! Email itoyosakoi@gmail.com for more information.
What is the the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC/the Center)?
The Center provides an array of programs including traditional and contemporary Japanese cultural arts, after-school activities and recreation for children and youth, community festivals, exhibits and forums, social services for immigrants, performing arts, as well as a number of social activities for community members of all ages, including seniors
We welcome all who are willing to learn and open to trying new experiences!
Contact: itoyosakoi@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/itoyosakoi
Instagram: @itoyosakoi