Tsukuba Square Dance Club
Tsukuba Square Dance Club will conduct an American Square Dance beginner class. Square dancing is a lot of fun, involving both rhythmic movement and a bit of puzzle-like brain work. It was originally an American folk dance, but in the last 30 years has been considerably altered to its modern form, which is now quite popular all over Japan, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Come on and join the class!!
Period: April 7 to mid-July, 2007
Time: 19:00 to 21:00 ; every Saturday evening
Place: Takezono Kominkan (Takezono Public Hall)
Fee: 2,000yen (single), 3,000yen (couple) for 4months
Bring: Indoor-only shoes
Contact: HANDA: hank[AT]olive.ocn.ne.jp, KUDO: kkudo[AT]sannet.ne.jp
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Tsukuba Square Dance Club: Beginner’s Class 2008
I joined the Tsukuba Square Dance Club last April and found it to be really fun. The club is going to start its beginner class again in April of this year and they have asked me to announce the class to the foreign members of the community. The Tsukuba Square Dance Club has been in existence since 1981 and it is an extremely well-organized group.
I can personally vouch for the classes being a lot of fun. The members are extremely kind-hearted and welcoming, and they are always delighted when a member of Tsukuba's foreign community joins. Most of the current members are Japanese, but the square dancing calls are all in English, and some of the members have excellent English and will offer to help you if you can't understand what is happening. I think that most people have the impression that square dancing can only be done to country and western music, but that is not the case. The callers can choose whatever kind of music they like, so we get a range of music styles including oldies, dance music, celtic music, and even enka!
If you don't have any plans on April 5th, please come and join us for your first square dance lesson in Japan!
Here is the information on the classes.
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Tsukuba Square Dance Club offers an American Square Dance beginners' class every April. Square dancing is a lot of fun, involving both rhythmic movement and a bit of puzzle-like brain work. It was originally an American folk dance, but in the last 30 years it has been considerably altered to its modern form, which is now quite popular all over Japan, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Come on and join the class!!
* Period: April 5 to mid-July, 2008
* Time: Saturday evenings from 7pm to 9pm
* Place: Takezono Kominkan (Takezono Public Hall)
* Fee: 2,000yen (single), 3,000yen (couple) for 4 months
* Bring: Indoor-only shoes
* Contact: HANDA: hank[AT]olive.ocn.ne.jp, KUDO: kkudo[AT]sannet.ne.jp
See also:
Tsukuba Square Dance Club website
My impressions from the first time I attended a square dance class in Tsukuba
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Tsukuba Walking and Mountaineering Club Schedule
Tsukuba Walking and Mountaineering Club (TWMC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. If you like to go out and get some exercise on the weekends, and especially if you like walking and hiking, you should definitely consider joining this club.
The club has a mailing list where the members announce the upcoming walks. Recently, the 2008 Summer and Autumn Walk Schedule was announced. They organize various walks for people of all levels of fitness, so you will be sure to find one that suits you.
For more information about the club, please contact one of the members.
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Tsukuba Walking and Mountaineering Club: Upcoming Walks
The Tsukuba Walking and Mountaineering Club has been organizing walks since 1998. Joining the group is a great way to make friends in Tsukuba and get some good exercise along the way. Walks are organized by the members, so they each have their own flavour. Sometimes extra activities are added to the walks, such as soba-making, indigo dyeing, and parties. Walks are announced on their mailing list a couple of weeks before they happen. The organizer will tell you how difficult the walk is and what you need to bring. There are walks arranged for all different levels of difficulty, so even beginners should feel welcome to join.
Here is the schedule for upcoming walks. Write to the organizers of the walk (through the mailing list) for more information.
Dec 6: Soba-uchi & Tsukuba-san (organizer: Masako)
Dec 13: End-of-Year Tsukuba-san hike & party (organizer: Anja (hike) and Julian (party)
Jan 17: Kamakura (organizer: Alok)
Jan 24: Makabe - Indigo dyeing (organizer: Ginny)
Jan 31 or Feb 14: Takao-san (organizer: Jean-Luc)
Feb 7-8: Ski trip to Inawashiro area (organizer: Terry)
Feb 21-22: Ski trip to Zao (organizer: Akira)
March 20/21/22: onsen trip (Izu): (organizer: TBA)
April 4: Tokyo (organizer: Jan)
April 18: Family hike (organizer: Alok)
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TWMC’s annual family hike
The announcement by
TWMC, Tsukuba Walking and Mountaineering Club.
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Hello!
This is the hike annoucement you've been waiting for - for all ages and
abilities!!
On April 6, Sunday, we will go to Amabiki-san and Kaba-san with two walk options. The walks will start or/and end at Amabiki Temple which is worth visiting any time. It has a nice garden with peacocks roaming. You can see priests/monks in colorful robes. There is a Sakura festival starting there from 5th.
Option 1:
From Amabiki Kannon (temple) to Amabiki-san and back, at a very comfortable pace. It will be wonderful time to view Sakura blossoms.
Total time ~ 3 hours at a comfortable pace.
Option 2:
This is for the more fit - climb Kaba-san from Kaba-san jinja
and walk over and down to Amabiki temple. Total time ~5 hrs.
Bicycling option:
If some of you would like to bicycle upto Kaba-san.
Meeting place:
We will meet at the usual 7-11 near Doho park, next to Hot-Stuff (near Andersen bakers at the corner)
Meeting Time:
7:30 AM.on April 6 (Sunday), 2008
What to bring:
lunch, water,.... No special shoes required for Option 1, sports shoes will do for Option2.
Let me know of your interest soon. And since we will be going by cars,
please let me know if you have a car.
Alok
ref:
TWMC, Tsukuba Walking and Mountaineering Club
http://eve.bk.tsukuba.ac.jp/twmc/previous_walks/2006_04_Kaba-san/Kaba-san2006.html
http://eve.bk.tsukuba.ac.jp/twmc/previous_walks/2005_04_Hokyo/Hokyo2005.html
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