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FAQ

I’ve never taken any dance lesson… is it okay?

Sure, no problem!

Most new students don’t have any experience in American style social dance. Many other Japanese dance schools that focus on very formal and competitive dance skills – we believe in teaching fun and relaxed social dance that many people in the world enjoy every day.

Who are taking classes at JSDC?

JSDC’s stundents are diverse in their age (20’s to 60’s), sex, background (professional dancers, retired couples, businesmen & women), and home countries (Japan, U.S., France, and more).

Which level should I start?

If this is the first time for you, we recommend taking the Intro Couse. You can start from how to walk as a pair (it’s more difficult than you think!) in this 4 week course. After that, you can advance to beginner level, beginner / intermediate level, then intermediate level.

Levels Average Duration Details
Intro Course 4 Weeks Walking in a pair, learning types of dance, and basic steps of 8 kinds of dance
Beginner Approx. 6-9 months Practice each style in 4 weeks
Beginner / Intermediate 1-2 years Continue to polish your skills
Intermediate Varies Learn more advanced skills

The chart above is the most typical case for those taking group lessons. If you take lessons (group and private) more than twice a week, you can move forward according to your skills. There is no set timing for going up to the next level, but it’s important to take lessons that match your ability. Our instructors are always happy to give you advice on which class to take.

What kind of dance style do you teach?

We teach a wide variety of dance styles, including the ones listed below.

Argentine Tango
Theater Arts (Adagio)
Modern Latin
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Viennese Waltz
Waltz
Tango		 Swing
Salsa & Merengue
Cha Cha
Rumba
Samba
Hustle

How is JSDC different from other Japanese dance schools?

1. American style lesson

Unlike most social dance schools in Japan that teach competition-style dance, we specialize in American style social dance..

This means we have lessons for styles like salsa, hustle, and viennese waltz that are popular outside of Japan. You can learn a variety of styles to enjoy at cruises, latin clubs, formal and casual parties.

There are many students who have experiences in competition-style social dance who are taking our lessons before going to cruise trips and dance parties abroad. Since we offer this internationally poplar mix of dance styles, students from all over the world are enjoying our lessons.

Also read: American Style Social Dance

2. Easy to start – even for the first-timers

It’s very easy to get started with JSDC lessons because of these reasons.

  • No sign-up fee
  • Pay-as-you-go or discount lesson ticket system
  • No special clothing or shoes required
  • Specially-priced intro courses for beginners

Also read: Intro Courses

3. Various Group Lesson Levels

JSDC’s lessons are designed for various levels of students (intro, beginners, beginners/intermed, intermediate, advanced) even for group lessons. By taking lessons that match your skill level, you can take sure steps toward next levels.

We also schedule our classes so you can easily pick lesson dates for your level. Take just one lesson or come in for intensive 3-consecutive lessons per day to suite your own schedule!

4. Fun and Practical Events

We make sure that there is enough opportunities for our sutudents to practice. Regardless of your skill level, you can enjoy extra practice time after every weekday or attend parties and events (we have something going on almost weekly!).

Also read: Past event news (Japanese)

5. Special Classes

We have classes for special needs, including professinal dancers、the visually impaired, seniors (age 60 & older), andwedding couples (private lesson).