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Little Tokyo Dance Club

Service Organization

Skid Row-kyo DTLA

(213) 359 - 7755

LTdanceclub@gmail.com

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About Us

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Who We Are...

The Little Tokyo Dance Club (LTDC), just one of the many sub groups that make up the Skidrow-kyo Mission.   The Little Tokyo Dance Club promotes all forms of dance, but is best known for "Ondo" or “Japanese Festival” Dancing.  The Little Tokyo Dance Club participates in countless cultural and community events. Leading Ondos, performing Ondo demonstrations/workshops or just participating in Ondos.  The LTDC also participates in numerous Obons during the summer dance season, known affectionately as the "Obon Hoppers..."   Members of the Little Tokyo Dance Club are always in search of "Another Chance to Dance..." 

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Where We Come From...

The Little Tokyo Dance Club (LTDC), just one of the many sub groups that make up the Skidrow-kyo Mission.  Skid Row-kyo is named after a section of Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) where the intersections of Little Tokyo, DTLA’s Artist District and Skid Row converge literally and figuratively. Skid Row-kyo Mission is a non-religious, not for profit, grassroots organization based out of Little Tokyo in DTLA. 100% volunteer membership.   Its mission is driven by spirit, culture and community to bring people together, promoting the arts and helping those in need. 

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2026 Nisei Week Public Ondo Dance Practice

Nisei Week Public Dance Practice scheduled at the JACCC (244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012.)  It is confirmed,  we will have 4 practices and 2 “bonus practices”.  Please be advised this year’s Public Dance Practice will be a “Monday / Wednesday” schedule 

 

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Public Ondo Practice Monday / Wednesday...

Public Dance Practice will be a “Monday / Wednesday” schedule  starting Monday  July 27th  7pm to 9pm.  The remaining 3 practices will be Wednesday  7/29th, Monday 8/3, Wednesday 8/5.  


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Public Parade and Street Ondo Practice...

First two dance practices will be 100% dedicated to the “parade dances”, street ondo dances will not be practiced.  The last two dance practices will be split in two with parade dances practiced at the beginning and street ondo dances practiced after the break.


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Public Bonus practices for Street Ondo...

Two “bonus practices” on Monday 8/10 and Wednesday 8/12, dedicated to “street ondo”.  These practices are an “option to attend” for dance groups so dance groups can practice on their own to prepare for the parade.  


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Nisei Week Festival Grand Parade / Closing Ceremony / Street

2026 Nisei Week Grand Parade will be on Sunday Aug. 16, 2026, start time 4 pm


2026 Nisei Week Closing Ceremony and Street Ondo will be on Sunday Aug. 23, 2026, start time 4 pm.  


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Little Tokyo Dance Club "OFFICIAL SPONSOR"

LTDC Official Sponsor of "Matoi Awase"

MATOI NO KAI PRESENTS MATOI AWASE

MON, JUN 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM

JAMES ARMSTRONG THEATRE

TORRANCE, CA

Matoi no Kai LA is excited to announce its first concert MATOI AWASE! Matoi no Kai LA is a sister group to Matoi no Kai in Japan. The group brings together various taiko players from around Southern California who value and represent their own groups’ identities and pride while also seeking positive, forward-looking exchange and community building beyond organizational boundaries.

📍 James Armstrong Theatre (Torrance, CA)
⏰ Doors 7:00pm | Show 7:30pm
🎟️ Tickets $35 | $30 for groups of 10+

For group sales, call or visit the box office: 310-781-7171

Tues – Fri 1–8 PM, Sat 12–4 PM 



Sponsored by ASANO TAIKO U.S.
Sister group to Matoi no Kai

【 contact 】matoinokaila@gmail.com

Official "Ei Ja Nai Ka" tenujui from Taiko Peace

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Friends and Partners

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Boyle Heights Community Partners Annual Nikkei Celebration

LTDC Executive Board

Nancy Teramura Hayata

Nihon Buyo

Christine Inouye

Minyo Odori

Trish Nicholson

Bon Odori

Marc Amba

Ondo

Miles Hamada

Awa Odori

Shirley Omori & Efton Woodford

San Diego Outreach

Social Media Documentarian


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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at ltdanceclub@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

The mission of Little Tokyo Dance Club is to improve the lives of people in our community by providing volunteer services and support.


Little Tokyo Dance Club organizes various events such as charity walks, food drives, and community cleanups. These events help us raise funds and awareness for our cause.


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Little Tokyo Dance Club featuring Ryujin Taiko general information  


"The Little Tokyo Dance Club featuring Ryujin Taiko will demonstrate Japanese Festival Folk Dancing known as ONDO DANCING.  Ondo is much like "line dancing" but instead of a "line" it is danced in a "circle."  Or sometimes danced in line as a PARADE dance during festivals.  Steps are repetitive, simple to follow and NO DANCE experience necessary to join in the fun..."  

The Little Tokyo Dance Club (LTDC) is a volunteer based service group, just one of the many sub groups that make up the Skidrow-kyo Mission.   The Little Tokyo Dance Club promotes all forms of dance, but is best known for "Ondo" or “Japanese Festival” Dancing.  The Little Tokyo Dance Club participates in countless cultural and community events. Leading Ondos, performing Ondo demonstrations / workshops or just participating in Ondos.

The Skid Row-kyo Mission is a non-religious, not for profit, grassroots organization based out of Little Tokyo in DTLA. 100% volunteer membership.   Its mission is driven by SPIRIT, CULTURE and COMMUNITY to bring people together, promoting the arts and helping those in need.  As a Volunteer Service Organization the Skidrow-kyo Mission provides operations, logistics and people power to countless groups, organizations and businesses at events throughout Los Angeles and Orange County.

Follow the Little Tokyo Dance Club at www.ltdanceclub.org  and the Skidrow-kyo Mission at    www.skidrowkyo.org on the WEB and Facebook…


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