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DANCE DEPARTMENT

■Dance Major

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROFESSIONALS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THEIR CAREERS, TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITY. CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BECOME A PROFESSIONAL DANCER IN 2 YEARS.

DANCE

Our department's concepts are to 'learn all genres of dance', to 'organize and direct an individually created routine', and the 'ability to teach'. These three basic abilities, which are necessary within the professional dance world, will be acquired within two years at SHOBI. Using the techniques and knowledge learned, students will prepare numerous performances in order to confirm and practice what they have learned in class. From this experience students will be able to challenge themselves with professional auditions. Every year a large number of students are successful at these auditions and are able to debut as professional dancers.

POINTS OF INTEREST

POINT 1

Audition System - Debuting as a professional dancer.

POINT 2

Direction System - Becoming an instructor and/or choreographer.

POINT 3

Appearance System - Gain immediate assets for those intending to become a professional dancer.

POTENTIAL JOB PROSPECTS

  • Dancer
  • Instructor
  • Choreographer/Director
　

FOCUS

FOCUS1

Audition System - Aiming to Debut as a Professional Dancer

The first round of auditions is the document screening. Students are able to prepare individual profiles required during the document screening in preparation for the industry auditions. Concert, theme park, musical, television, film, events and entertainment agency auditions are held regularly on-campus.

TOPICS1

FOCUS2

Direction System - Aiming to Become an Instructor or Choreographer

Through school lessons and primary school children teaching experiences with the Board of Education, students will gain leadership and direction skills required of a dance instructor. Students will also learn dance choreography, constitutions and direction skills. Through the dance department organized dance productions, students will also acquire staff work skills in the process.

TOPICS2

FOCUS3

Appearance System - Building up One's Career

Through productions/concerts held three times annually (participation by all students), with skills obtained through lessons as a foundation, students will be able to develop their expressions on stage. Furthermore, there are various opportunities such as performing as back-up dancers for artists, music video, commercial and external event appearance opportunities. Students will be able to accumulate different experiences during their school term.

TOPICS3

CLASS SCHEDULE (EXAMPLE)

1st Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 Jazz Dance Computer Literacy Street Dance Conversational
English		 Comprehensive Performance Production
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 Contemporary Jazz Classical Ballet
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Tap Dance Solfege
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Jazz Dance Old School Street Dance Dance Instruction
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Theater Dance Vocal Performance Class Time
6th Period
18:10〜19:40		 Hip-Hop

2nd Year (Example)

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1st Period
9:00〜10:30		 Jazz Dance Tap Dance Instruction Research
2nd Period
10:40〜12:10		 Classical Ballet Performance & Presentation
3rd Period
13:10〜14:40		 Contemporary Jazz Street Dance Comprehensive Performance Production
4th Period
14:50〜16:20		 Old School
5th Period
16:30〜18:00		 Street Dance Old School Jazz Dance Theater Jazz
6th Period
18:10〜19:40

Note: Students may utilize the studios/lesson rooms for group/individual practice during their free time.

TEACHER'S VOICE

teacher

Mr. Kazuhito TAKEI

Dance Department Head

DEBUT RATE 100% (2017). Overwhelming Dancer debut achievement.

The Dance department's concept is 'learning all genres of dance'. In addition, students will acquire 'production abilities', such as stage constitutions, direction and choreography, and 'leadership' skills necessary in the professional dance world. Students will be able to see their growth and improvement through 2 years of performing on various stages from department-organized events to external events during their school term. Use the skills you have acquired to open the door to becoming a professional dancer!

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