Choose either the “Shamisen” or the “Nihon Buyo” Course and take part in six lessons plus a final performance.

• Shamisen Course
  Participants: Students from 3rd year of elementary school through 3rd year of high school (a)10:00-11:00 or (b)11:30-12:30
• Nihon Buyo Course
  Participants: Students from 1st year of elementary school through 3rd year of high school (a)10:00-11:00 or (b)11:30-12:30

*Participants cannot specify their lesson times.
*For the Nihon Buyo Course, participants need to bring their own Yukata, a cotton kimono, and Tabi socks. They can borrow the sash of a Yukata from Traditional Performing Arts for Kids Office.

Dates
Lessons: Sunday, July 31 – Sunday, August 7
*6 lessons in total. No lessons on Tuesday, August 2 and Friday, August 5.
Performance: Monday, August 8 Including rehearsal and performance by the professionals
Parent and child experience day: Sunday, July 31 for Nihon Buyo, Sunday, August 7 for Shamisen
We have created a special “Parent and child experience day” that adults can also take part in. One adult per family may participate.
Share time with your child experiencing traditional performing arts.

Conditions for participation
1. Ability to attend all lessons and the final performance
2. Ability to cooperate in publicity activities related to this project (participation in press coverage, consent to publication/broadcast of photos/video footage in various media, etc.)

Capacity
16 for each courses (8 for 1 class)

5,000 yen
* A separate materials charge of approximately 1,500 yen will apply.

Application

1. E-mail
   Send an e-mail to kws@tachikawa-chiikibunka.or.jp including the required information listed below.
   (1)Name of the participant
   (2)Sex
   (3)Grade
   (4)Name of the guardian
   (5)Address
   (6)Phone number
   (7)Preferred way of contact from the office (FAX or E-mail)
   (8)Course you wish to apply (Shamisen/Nihon Buyo)
   (9)Any experience of traditional performing arts. If yes, please notify what, how long, and where he/she has learned.
2. FAX
   Print the flyer, fill out the application form on the back, and send it to 042-525-6581.

Application Deadline
Thursday, June 30

*Your personal information will be used only by Tachikawa Community & Culture Foundation and Traditional Performing Arts for Kids Office for the purpose of executing this program.

Date and Time
Afternoon of Monday, August 8 2016 (tentative)
*Participation optional and free of charge (No reservation needed)

13:30-15:00 Mini-performance & Hands-on experience area
See the skills of professionals up close! Also, handle instruments such as the shamisen, koto, kotsuzumi and taiko drums etc., and move your body to Nihon buyo dance and Noh.

15:15-16:10 Hall viewing
Relax and enjoy a performance by children who took the Short Term Lesson, and an authentic, professional show by the instructors.

Tachikawa Community & Culture Foundation
TEL: 042-526-1312