Spreading the popular New York dance that anyone, young and old, male and female, can enjoy dancing! Tokyo-based communicative dance school launches Kurafan!

It leads to "nursing care recreation" and "dance recreation for the mentally handicapped. [Gentle dance specializing in communication

2024.11.21 09:30

あおちゃんダンスコミュニケーション

Ao-chan Dance Communication (Representative: Toyoharu Nagamoto, a.k.a. Ao-chan), which operates mainly from its studio in Taito-ku, Tokyo, has been spreading "gentle dance that makes everyone smile, young and old, male and female" based on its seven years of experience as a dance instructor in New York, a senior citizen's home, and dance recreation for the mentally disabled, We have started a crowdfunding campaign on "CAMPFIRE" to pass on this wonderful dance culture to children and future generations.

NY人気ダンスを広めたい

We want to spread New York's popular dance!

CAMPFIRE" crowdfunding site

https://camp-fire.jp/projects/768455/view

Background of Crowdfunding

Through caring for her parents with dementia, Nagamoto has come to realize how important exercise and communication are in an aging society. Under such circumstances, we hope that the communication dance that Ao-chan Dance Communication conveys will be one of the ways to gently meet the needs of the elderly.

We will continue to share dances that lead to more enjoyable, comfortable, and warm communication by utilizing our various experiences such as "overseas teaching experience," "nursing care recreation," "dance instruction for the mentally handicapped," and "university lecturer of psychology mind-body communication" that we have cultivated.

I would be happy if I could share with you the feeling of "the good feeling of moving your body" and "the warmth of being in touch with others," which we are not often aware of in our daily lives, as we surrender ourselves to the beautiful music.

笑顔が生まれるダンス

A dance that brings a smile to your face.

About Returns

3,000 yen: [Relieving Beginners Communication Dance Class Plan].

This is a gentle group lesson for first-time dancers. Mainly, people in their 20's to 70's have participated in this class.

<Dance Lesson 90 minutes (studio fee included)

Location: Studio Yomoda, 5-minute walk from JR Uguisudani Station

Date：Thursdays and Sundays, 13:10-14:40

Period: Until March 30, 2025

　　　(Scheduled every Thursday, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Sunday)

* For schedule details, click here: https://danceclub.jp/dance-studio

1,000 yen: [Communication Dance Popularization Activity Support Plan A

We will send a thank you email to our supporters as a token of our appreciation. The amount of your support will be used carefully for advertising, studio, music/sound equipment purchase, and corona infection control expenses.

This return is the same as the other "Communication Dance Popularization Support Plan" returns.

24,000 yen: [Dispatch and business trip plan for companies, schools, marriage activities, and various events: limited to 3 cases].

We will arrange a meeting with you in advance and hold a lesson on your behalf to meet your needs as much as possible. The number of participants can be as many as you wish. Depending on the size of the event, please prepare equipment such as speakers and microphones. We can travel anywhere in Japan. Please contact us in advance.

(Transportation, meals, lodging, etc. will be charged separately.)

<Communication Dance Lesson 90 min.

Location: Nationwide (Transportation is included for Tokyo and its suburbs.)

Date and time: negotiable 11:00 - 21:00 (except Thursday and Sunday)

Period: Until March 30, 2025

12,000 yen [Preventive care class, day service, senior citizen facility, care recreation, dispatch and on-site plan, up to a limited of 3 cases].

We will make arrangements with you in advance and try to meet your needs as much as possible. The number of participants can be as many as you wish. Depending on the size of the event, we ask that you provide speakers, microphones, and other equipment. We can travel anywhere in Japan. Please contact us in advance.

(Transportation, meals, lodging, etc. will be charged separately.)

<"Nursing Care Recreation for Everyone to Smile and Be Healthy" 60 min.

Location: Nationwide (Transportation is included for Tokyo and its suburbs.)

Date and time: negotiable 11:00 - 21:00 (except Thursday and Sunday)

Period: Until March 30, 2025

*How the funds will be used

We plan to carefully use the funds from this project for the following purposes

Advertising expenses: approx. 200,000 yen

Activity expenses: approx. 350,000 yen

Purchase of music: approx. 30,000 yen

Purchase of sound equipment: approx. 250,000 yen

CAMPFIRE commission (17% + tax): approx. 170,000 yen