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Little Tokyo Dance Club

Service Organization

Skid Row-kyo DTLA

(213) 359 - 7755

LTdanceclub@gmail.com

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About Us

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Who We Are...

The Little Tokyo Dance Club (LTDC), just one of the many sub groups that make up the Skidrow-kyo Mission.   The Little Tokyo Dance Club promotes all forms of dance, but is best known for "Ondo" or “Japanese Festival” Dancing.  The Little Tokyo Dance Club participates in countless cultural and community events. Leading Ondos, performing Ondo demonstrations/workshops or just participating in Ondos.  The LTDC also participates in numerous Obons during the summer dance season, known affectionately as the "Obon Hoppers..."   Members of the Little Tokyo Dance Club are always in search of "Another Chance to Dance..." 

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Where We Come From...

The Little Tokyo Dance Club (LTDC), just one of the many sub groups that make up the Skidrow-kyo Mission.  Skid Row-kyo is named after a section of Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) where the intersections of Little Tokyo, DTLA’s Artist District and Skid Row converge literally and figuratively. Skid Row-kyo Mission is a non-religious, not for profit, grassroots organization based out of Little Tokyo in DTLA. 100% volunteer membership.   Its mission is driven by spirit, culture and community to bring people together, promoting the arts and helping those in need. 

Chance to Dance at Centenary Arigato Bazaar

Saturday May 2nd 10am to 4pm

Come join us at the Centenary Arigato Bazaar on Saturday May 2nd from 10am to 4pm.  Centenary is located in Little Tokyo DTLA at 300 S. Central Ave.  LA   CA  90013 (corner of 3rd St. & Central Ave.)  The annual bazaar is known for its food, a very well stocked "white elephant" sale and a "silent auction" that is second to none.  A raffle with tons of door prizes as well. 

Entertainment ALL DAY

The ENTERTAINMENT is like no other festival, with something for everyone:

* AKUA OHANA O'HULA 

* HIKARI TAIKO  

*J-TOWN TAIKO CLUB / SAN FERNANDO VALLEY TAIKO 

*CHIKARA DAIKO 

*TAIKO PARTY WITH ALL THE TAIKO GROUPS...

*KOTOBUKI NO KAI (JAPANESE MINYO DANCE) 

*KID CITY BANDS 

ONDO ALL DAY

But is there something missing ???  How about a "Chance to Dance !!!"  The Little Tokyo Dance Club was asked to provide PA for the event and manage the stage.  Unfortunately the LTDC was not given a time slot for an ONDO.  So we are going Little Tokyo Dance Club "old school" and will "hijack and flashmob" the ENTIRE DAY with ONDO MUSIC...  Here is a "Chance to Dance" the entire day.  Joining the LTDC stage crew will be Ryujin Taiko to provide "Yagura Taiko" for the Ondo dances.  June Donovan and the Long Beach Ondo Club have been invited to participate and lead some of the Ondo Flashmobs throughout the day.  What dances ???  "Potluck Ondo" LTDC is bringing music, Long Beach Ondo Club will bring music, no planned set list, this is going to be a lot of fun... 


So if you want a "chance to dance" join us at the Centenary Bazaar.  Come dressed in yukata, jin bei, temple / organization hapi coat or just as you are.  Cosplayers always welcome to join in the fun.  This is guaranteed to be an event that you don't want to miss.  Please share with family and friends Public Ondo Dancing all day at Centenary on Saturday May 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm...  Thanks - www.ltdanceclub.org 

2026 Nisei Week Festival Grand Parade Closing Ceremony & Str

2026 Nisei Week Just Around the Corner...

Please be aware this year's festival will be from August 15 - 23. The parade will be on the 3rd Sunday in August, August 16th starting at 5 pm (not the traditional 4 pm.)  The Closing Ceremony and Street Ondo will be on the 4th Sunday in August, August 23rd with a 4 pm program start time.  Click on "FIND OUT MORE"

     

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Official "Ei Ja Nai Ka" tenujui from Taiko Peace

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Friends and Partners

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Boyle Heights Community Partners Annual Nikkei Celebration

LTDC Executive Board

Nancy Teramura Hayata

Nihon Buyo

Christine Inouye

Minyo Odori

Trish Nicholson

Bon Odori

Marc Amba

Ondo

Miles Hamada

Awa Odori

Shirley Omori & Efton Woodford

San Diego Outreach

Social Media Documentarian


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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at ltdanceclub@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

The mission of Little Tokyo Dance Club is to improve the lives of people in our community by providing volunteer services and support.


Little Tokyo Dance Club organizes various events such as charity walks, food drives, and community cleanups. These events help us raise funds and awareness for our cause.


Standard release for workshop, demonstrations and ondos...


Little Tokyo Dance Club featuring Ryujin Taiko general information  


"The Little Tokyo Dance Club featuring Ryujin Taiko will demonstrate Japanese Festival Folk Dancing known as ONDO DANCING.  Ondo is much like "line dancing" but instead of a "line" it is danced in a "circle."  Or sometimes danced in line as a PARADE dance during festivals.  Steps are repetitive, simple to follow and NO DANCE experience necessary to join in the fun..."  

The Little Tokyo Dance Club (LTDC) is a volunteer based service group, just one of the many sub groups that make up the Skidrow-kyo Mission.   The Little Tokyo Dance Club promotes all forms of dance, but is best known for "Ondo" or “Japanese Festival” Dancing.  The Little Tokyo Dance Club participates in countless cultural and community events. Leading Ondos, performing Ondo demonstrations / workshops or just participating in Ondos.

The Skid Row-kyo Mission is a non-religious, not for profit, grassroots organization based out of Little Tokyo in DTLA. 100% volunteer membership.   Its mission is driven by SPIRIT, CULTURE and COMMUNITY to bring people together, promoting the arts and helping those in need.  As a Volunteer Service Organization the Skidrow-kyo Mission provides operations, logistics and people power to countless groups, organizations and businesses at events throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.

Follow the Little Tokyo Dance Club at www.ltdanceclub.org  and the Skidrow-kyo Mission at    www.skidrowkyo.org on the WEB and Facebook…


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