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Yosoca – Yosakoi soran calgary – (Yosakoi Dance)

YOSOCA – Yosakoi Dance Team

Program Summary

Yosakoi (よさこい) is a unique style of dance that originated in Japan and that is performed at festivals and events all over the country. YOSOCA was established in 2017 and performed in various festival Scenes in Calgary. Our teams welcome all the diversity who is interested learning Japanese cultures. Our youngest members are as young as 5 years old, and older to be over 50. 

Performance History

2017

  • Banff Parade
  • Stampede Parade
  • Japanese “Omatsuri”

2018

  • Otafest
  • Banff Parade
  • Stampede Parade
  • Edmonton Natsu Matsuri
  • Okotoks Parade
  • Chinese Street Festival
  • Global Fest
  • Waterton Opera House

2019

  • Otafest
  • Banff Parade
  • Lilac Festival
  • Wing Kei Marathon
  • Stampede Parade
  • Edmonton Natsu Matsuri
  • Inglewood Natsu Matsuri
  • Chinese Street Festival
  • Global Fest
  • Leathbridge Bunka Hashi Festival

2021

  • Stampede parade
  • Global Fest

Schedule

Practice every Tuesday 7-8, 8-9pm

  • Fall Semester – September to November
  • Winter Semester – January to March
  • Spring Semester – April to Jun
  • July – August – performance and practice – recruits only

Administration

$30/mo per person   $50/mo per Family(up to 4)

or

$80/semester per person (saves$5)  $140/season per family (saves $10)

Age 5 and up

Contact information

Director: Tomo Honda yosoca.yyc@gmail.com