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May 21, 2023

Japanese Yosakoi  

Dance Demo

Ontario

Join Sakuramai Toronto and learn how to Yosakoi, a dance style from Japan!

japanese yosokai dance demo

Photo by Ken Yeung

JUNIOR

Overview

Be prepared to have some fun during this lively Japanese Yosakoi-style dance performance and demo presented by Sakuramai Toronto. Feel the energy and come dance along!  

Yosakoi style dance originated in Kochi, Japan. It started in the 1950s after the war to revitalize the community. It brought unity and positivity to the community. Sakuramai Toronto has been actively performing mainly in the greater Toronto area for 12 years to spread the power of Yosakoi to Canada. Learn and dance Yosakoi with talented dancers and check out their unique colorful costumes on the day. 

About Sakuramai Toronto

Japanese Yosakoi dance group Sakuramai was established in 2008. Since then, they have performed at events like Taste of the Danforth, the International Tourism and Travel Show in Toronto and Montreal, Japanese major league baseball night at the Rogers Centre and the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.  Their goal is to introduce this unique and exciting dance style to Canadians to better their understanding of Japanese culture. 

Dates & Times

May 21
5pm – 6pm

Venue

Stage in the Park

235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON

Keywords All AgesDanceKidsWorkshop