2026 Nisei Week Public Dance Practice schedule at the JACCC (244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.) is fast approaching…  It is confirmed,  we will have 4 practices and 2 “bonus practices”.  Please be advised this year’s Public Dance Practice will be a “Monday / Wednesday” schedule  starting Monday  July 27th  7pm to 9pm (gathering 6:30 pm, practice start time 7pm.)  The remaining 3 practices will be Wednesday  7/29th, Monday 8/3, Wednesday 8/5.  

Just as we did last year, the first two dance practices will be 100% dedicated to the “parade dances”, street ondo dances will not be practiced.  The last two dance practices will be split in two with parade dances practiced at the beginning and street ondo dances practiced after the break.  We will also have two “bonus practices” on Monday 8/10 and Wednesday 8/12.  Two days dedicated to “street ondo” (we will do a quick “run through” of the parade dances at the beginning of each session.)  These practices are an “option to attend” for dance groups so dance groups can practice on their own to prepare for the parade.  

The 1st dance will require an “osensu.”  Alternative: one “uchiwa.”  The 2nd dance will require “naruko” (two.)  Alternative:  Two “kachi Kachi” , two “uchiwas” or two “osensu”.  

Attached to this email is the music for both dances and links to dance demonstration videos.

First music track:
Ichibyo
By SixSTONES
(Pronounced as “Stones”)

Second music track:
"Yosakoi Matsuri Uta"  

By Aya Shimazu 

Video demonstration links:

Ichibyo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ije9OOd64c

Yasakoi Matsuri Uta - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r20QqnhXNg 

For more information please visit the Nisei Week website at www.niseiweek.org or the Little Tokyo Dance Club (LTDC) website at www.LTdanceclub.org.  

This year's Nisei Week Grand Parade will be on Sunday Aug. 16, 2026, start time 4 pm.  This year's NW Closing Ceremony and Street Ondo will be on Sunday Aug. 23, 2026, start time 4 pm.  

Thank you everyone for taking the time to read this lengthy email.  Many more emails will be sent so please be on the lookout.  Please feel free to communicate with me any thoughts or ideas.  My contact info is as follows:  email  wnishinaka@aol.com  telephone (213) 359-7755.  Looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday July 27th  7pm to 9pm (gathering 6:30 pm, practice start time 7pm) at the JACCC located at 244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.  HAPPY NISEI WEEK !!! 

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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.

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