About us
Welcome to the Cambridge Bon-Odori Dance Club 盆踊り・剣橋会, the UK's only dedicated Bon-odori dance club.
We are a friendly community bringing people together to learn and enjoy Bon-odori, traditional Japanese dances usually performed in a circle to Japanese folk music.
🎐 What is Bon-odori?
Bon-odori is a traditional Japanese folk dance associated with Obon, a Japanese festival commemorating and welcoming ancestral spirits. Different regions of Japan have developed their own Bon-odori dances, each with distinctive music, choreography and local character.
At our regular sessions, we explore dances from different parts of Japan — from well-known classics to regional dances — while learning a little about the culture and traditions behind them.
ケンブリッジ盆踊りの会「剣橋会」は、イギリス唯一の盆踊り同好会です。
日本各地に伝わるさまざまな盆踊りを学びながら、みんなで楽しく踊ることをモットーに、月1回ほどのペースで練習会を開催しています。
盆踊りに興味のある方なら、老若男女どなたでも大歓迎!
日本文化を体験したい方、健康のために体を動かしたい方、新しい友達を作りたい方など、参加のきっかけは何でもOKです。
民謡の音色に合わせて、みんなで輪になって踊りましょう!
盆踊りを通じて、楽しく日本文化を体験してみませんか?
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#obon #minyo #cambridge #japan
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Upcoming events
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Bon-odori -Japanese folk dance- workshop 盆踊りを踊ってみる会
St Augustine Church Hall, St Augustine Church Hall, 101 Richmond Rd, Cambridge CB4 3PS, UK, Cambridge, GBJoin our Bon-odori dance session in Cambridge!
The UK’s only Bon-odori dance club!What is Bon-odori?
It’s not Tai Chi.
It’s not Karate.
It’s a traditional dance from Japan!Bon-odori is a Japanese folk dance, most often performed outdoors and danced in concentric circles.
It is a public, participatory dance enjoyed by people of all ages — young and old, men and women, experienced dancers and complete beginners.
Each region of Japan has its own varieties of Bon-odori, reflecting its unique local culture and heritage.
With a little practice, anyone can dance Bon-odori!At our monthly dance sessions, you’ll learn and experience different Bon-odori dances from various regions of Japan — each with its own music, movements and character.
Come along, have fun, and discover the joy of Bon-odori!
What to wear
No need to bring a partner. Just come along in loose-fitting, comfortable clothes and comfortable footwear.
Kimono or yukata are very welcome if you have one!Date & Time
Saturday 3 October
17:30–19:00Place
St Augustine Church Hall
101 Richmond Rd
Cambridge
CB4 3PS
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q4vH4owc6maXnSyo6Fee
£4.00 per person
(Card payment available)
(Children under 15 are free when accompanied by a parent)Interested in joining the session?
email: bonodori.cambridge@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bonodori.Cambridge(Photos and videos may be taken during the session for promotional purposes)
ケンブリッジ盆踊りの会「剣橋会」は、イギリス唯一の盆踊り同好会です。
日本各地に伝わるさまざまな盆踊りを学びながら、みんなで楽しく踊ることをモットーに、月1回ほどのペースで練習会を開催しています。
盆踊りに興味のある方なら、老若男女どなたでも大歓迎!
日本文化を体験したい方、健康のために体を動かしたい方、新しい友達を作りたい方など、参加のきっかけは何でもOKです。
民謡の音色に合わせて、みんなで輪になって踊りましょう!
盆踊りを通じて、楽しく日本文化を体験してみませんか?#bonodori #bon_odori #bondance #bon_dance
#japanese_culure #japanese_tradition
#JapaneseCulture #JapaneseDance #FolkDance
#obon #minyo #cambridge #japan
#盆踊り #民舞 #民踊 #民謡 #お盆 #日本伝統文化 #ケンブリッジ #日本2 attendees
