American-style social dance is a kind of dance that is easy to learn and suitable for parties. You can enjoy it anywhere and along any music. It’s also known as “American Dance” in Japan.
Try it if you want to have fun dancing!
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Class Locations:
Shibuya Private Studio
American Style Social Dance
Intro level is for those who have no social dance experience, You’ll master basic steps for 8 kinds of dancing in a month.
- 1st week: foxtrot & swing
- 2nd week: tango & rumba
- 3rd week: salsa & chacha
- 4th week: waltz & merengue
Argentine Tango
Intro level is for those who have no social dance or tango experience, You’ll master basic steps as followings; walking, box, grapevine, salida, ocho, etc…
- Date:
- Please see Shibuya Private Studio Class Schedule table below.
- Location:
- Shibuyaku Koen-dori
(5 min. walk from Shibuya Station) - Fee:
- Please see Shibuya Private Studio Class Schedule table below.
- Inquiry:
- Please contact JSDC.
Shibuya Private Studio Class Schedule
Below is the basic schedule for each week. Please refer to monthly calendars for details.
- Shibuya Private Studio Class Schedule Calendar (April 2008)
- Shibuya Private Studio Class Schedule Calendar (May 2008)
Shibuya Private Studio Class Schedule (Day)
| 10:15〜11:15am | 11:15am〜12:15pm | 12:15〜13:15pm | |
| Fri | Intro Course (More Info) |
Modern (Beginner) |
Latin (Beginner) |
| 1:00〜2:00pm | 2:00〜3:00pm | 3:00〜4:00pm | |
| Sat | Intro Course (More Info) |
Modern (Beginner) |
Latin (Beginner) |
Shibuya Private Studio Class Schedule (Night)
| 7:00-8:00pm | 8:00-9:00pm | 9:00-10:00pm | |
| Mon | Intro Course (More Info) |
Modern (Beginner) |
Latin (Beginner) |
| Tue | Argentine Tango (Intro) |
Argentine Tango (Beginner #1) |
Latin (Beginner/Intermed) |
| Wed | Latin (Beginner/Intermed) |
Argentine Tango (Beginner #2) |
Argentine Tango (Beginner/Intermed) |
| Thu | Latin (Beginner) |
Modern (Beginner) |
Intro Course (More Info) |
| Fri | Argentine Tango (Intermed) |
Latin (Intermed) |
Salsa (Open Level) |
Class Fees
Below is our new fee system for 2008.
| Fee Type | Time | Fee | Exp. Term |
| Night Class (55 min/lesson) |
1 Class | ¥ 2,000 | - |
| 10-Class Tickets | ¥ 18,000 | 2 months | |
| 20-Class Tickets | ¥ 32,000 | 3 months | |
| 30-Class Tickets | ¥ 42,000 | 4 months | |
| Unlimited Use Tickets | ¥ 72,000 | 3 months | |
| Day Class (85min/lesson) |
1 Class | ¥ 2,500 | - |
| 11-Class Tickets | ¥ 25,000 | 4 months |
* Please inquire Shibuya Tokyu Plaza and Ebisu Yomiuri Culture Center for each studio’s fee system.
Private Lesson Fees
| Instructor | Lesson Type | Fee | Exp. Term |
| Yoshi Yano | 1 Person (55 min.) | ¥ 8,500 | - |
| 1 Person/10-Class Tickets | ¥ 80,000 | 4 months | |
| 1 Pair (55 min.) | ¥ 10,000 | - | |
| 1 Pair/10-Class Tickets | ¥ 94,000 | 4 months | |
| Other Instructors | 1 Person (55 min.) | ¥ 7,000 | - |
| 1 Person/10-Class Tickets | ¥ 66,000 | 4 months | |
| 1 Pair (55 min.) | ¥ 8,500 | - | |
| 1 Pair/10-Class Tickets | ¥ 80,000 | 4 months |
You can join practice sessions for free as long as you have a class on the same day or valid (unexpired)-Class Tickets. The fee is ¥ 1,000 for all others.
Partner Fee
Fee for having a JSDC staff as your dance partner during a private lesson is ¥ 1500/lesson in addition to above fees.
Otsuka Studio
- Date:
- Please see the table below.
- Location:
- Dance Studio K2
Fusaka Bldg. 6th Floor
3-44-11 Minami-Otsuka, Toshima-ku - Direction:
- 2-minute walk from Otsuka Station
South Exit (Yamanote-Line)
OR
5-minute walk from Shin-Otsuka
Station (Marunouchi-Line Subway) - Inquiries :
- Please contact JSDC.
- Fee:
- Same as the Shibuya Private Studio Class fees.
- Other:
- No partner or special clothing is required for any of these classes.
Please inquire for individual/group private lessons.
Otsuka Studio Class Schedule
Below is the basic schedule for each week. Please refer to monthly calendars for details.
| Time/Day | Mon | Thu |
| 7:00pm〜 | Modern (Intermed) | Modern (Beginner/Intermed) |
| 8:00pm〜 | Latin (Intermed) | Latin (Beginner/Intermed) |
| 9:00pm〜 | Modern (Beginner/Intermed) | Modern (Intermed) |
Shibuya Tokyu Seminar “BE”
- Date:
- Thursday
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM - Style:
- American-Style Social Dance
(Beginner level) - Location:
- Culture School Tokyu Seminar “BE”
Shiba Tokyu Plaza 8th Floor
1-2-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo - Direction:
- 1 min. walk from Shibuya Station
South Exit - Phone:
- (03) 3477-6277
- Inquiry:
- For more information, please visit Tokyu Seminar “BE” web site.
Shibuya Crossroad
- Date:
- Mondays
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM - Style:
- American-Style Social Dance
(Beginner/Intermediate) - Location:
- Crossroad Bldg. 4th Floor
1-29-11 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo - Direction:
- 5 min. walk from Shibuya Station
(Hachiko Exit)
toward Tokyu Honten - Fee:
- Same as the Shibuya Private Studio Class fees.
- Inquiry:
- Please contact JSDC.
Senior Class (age 60 or older)
- Date:
- Mondays
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Fee:
- ¥ 800 / 1 Lesson (For beginners)
- Location:
- Venues vary each date.
- April: Sakurashinmachi Kuminshukaijo(every week)
- May: Sakurashinmachi Kuminshukaijo(every week)
- June: Sakurashinmachi Kuminshukaijo(every week)
- Inquiry:
- Please contact JSDC.
Pair Dancing Class for Dancers
- Date:
-
Sundays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
* There will be no class on the dates of theater arts (adagio) classes. - Style:
- Requirement: Experience in ballet/modern/jazz dance for least 2 years.
- Fee:
- ¥ 2,000/lesson
- Location:
-
Venues vary each date. (Most will take place in Setagaya).
- May 11: Komazawa Chikukaikan
- May 18: Kyodo Chikukaikan Bekkan
- May 25: Class Cancelled (plz come to Theater Arts Class!)
- Jun. 1: Kaminoge Kuminshukaijo
- June 8: Kaminoge Kuminshukaijo
- Inquiry:
- Please contact JSDC.
Argentine Tango Class for Dancers
- Date:
- Mondays
2:45 PM - 4:45 PM - Style:
- Requirement: Experience in ballet/modern/jazz dance for least 2 years.
- Fee:
- ¥ 2,000/lesson
- Location:
- Venues vary each date. (Most will take place in Setagaya).
- May(every week): Sakurashinmachi Kuminshukaijo
- June(every week): Sakurashinmachi Kuminshukaijo
- Inquiry:
- Please contact JSDC.
Pair Dancing Class for the Visually Impaired
- Date:
- 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wednesdays
10:00 AM - 12:00 NOON - Location:
- Meiro-Kai Dance Club (Oota Kumin Center 3rd Floor)
1-18-23 Shin-Kamata, Oota-ku - Fee :
- Oota Ward residents - ¥ 1,000/month
Non-residents - ¥ 1,200/month - Inquiry:
- Please contact JSDC or Oota Kumin Center (Phone: 03-3734-0761).
