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Music & Dance Programs
Over the last the few years, the JCCCNC has extended its music
and dance offerings. We now offer many classes and activities
in a variety of music and dance styles, in addition to our traditionally
popular odori and taiko classes.
    
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Ballroom
Dance
Thursdays 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Instructor: Mary Yoshitomi, Saburo Takahashi
Learn traditional steps that never go out of style and meet
great people who love to dance!
Member Fees: $12/month
Non-member Fees: $15/month
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents.
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Hawaiian Music and Expressive Singing
Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Ka'ala Carmack
The emphasis of the class will be primarily on Hawaiian song traditions, but other vocal styles and repertoire are welcome. The class will cover breath support, body posture, tonal placement, issues of tonal resonance and range extension, diction, phrasing and stylistic elements including leo kiekie (Hawaiian falsetto).
Member Fees: $75/month
Non-member Fees: $105/month
Drop-in Fees: $35/class
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents.
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Hula
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Beginning)
Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Kupuna-Seniors)
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Adults)
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Kupuna)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (Keiki)
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Intermediate Adult)
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Advanced Adult)
Instructor: Mary Leong, Ron Puamaikalani Patrocinio
Learn both Auwana (modern) and Kahiko (ancient) hula. You will experience anaerobic (lower impact) exercise while learning to dance hula as well as make friends.
Member Fees:
$30/month Keiki &Beginning (Wednesdays or Saturdays)
$45/month Adults & Kupuna (Thursdays or Saturdays)
$65/month Adults & Kupuna(Thursdays and Saturdays)
Non-member Fees:
$40/month Keiki & Beginning (Wednesdays or Saturdays)
$55/month Adults & Kupuna (Thursdays and Saturdays)
$85/month Adults & Kupuna (Thursdays and Saturdays)
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents@jcccnc.org.
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Kirakiraboshi Choir (Japanese
Children's Songs)
Wednesdays 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Kaori Nakano
Learn Japanese Children's songs and be introduced to language,
culture, and folklore. Develop basic music skills and learn
how to play rhythm instruments.
Member Fees: $30/month
Non-member Fees: $40/month
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents.
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Line Dancing
Tuesdays 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Instructor: Alan Kitashima
Learn dance steps to smooth R&B music and keep in shape while making new friends.
Member Fees: $3/session
Non-member Fees: $4/session
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents@jcccnc.org.
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Minyo & Hauta (Japanese Singing) and Shamisen
Sundays 11:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. (2nd & 4th Sun. of the month)
Instructor: Hideko Nakajima
Improve your voice, tone, and projection while cinging contemporary
Japanese popular songs.
Member Fees: $25
Non-member Fees: $35
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents.
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Odori
Mondays
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (children 4-12 yrs)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (youth/adults)
Instructor: Michiya Hanayagi
Learn a beautiful part of Japanese culture through dance!
Students will develop rhythm, poise, self-confidence and learn
kimono etiquette and basic dances.
Children and adults welcome!
Member Fees: $35/month
Non-member Fees: $45/month
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents.
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Taiko
Mon-Sat (Please call for times)
Instructor: Melody Takata
Taiko is an ideal way to combine the excitement and exercise
of athletics with the discipline of learning a traditional
art form.
The Beginning classes focus on drumming fundamentals
including: Traditional Japanese Sensei/ Gakusei (Teacher/Student)
etiquette, proper playing stances and forms and discipline
and harmony of mind, body and spirit.
Member Fees: $55/month
Non-member Fees: $65/month
How do I sign up?
Call 415-420-3151.
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Ukulele/Singing
Class
Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Instructor: Ka'ala Carmack
Originally from Honolulu, C. Dee. Ka'ala Carmack brings his
love of Hawaiian music and ukulele playing to the JCCCNC.
Member Fees: $60/month
Non-member Fees: $80/month
Drop-in Fees: $25/class
How do I sign up?
Call us at 415-567-5505, email programsevents.
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