Okinawan Traditional Dance Group Lesson - start sep2024!
Okinawan Cultural Performing Arts Class: Okinawan Traditional Dance Group Lesson
Membership with Las Vegas Okinawan Club is not required. Please contact Junko Nakauchi at 808-227-9688 if you are interested in learning Okinawan dance. Free trial available!
Come learn Okinawan Taiko with RMD Las Vegas Chapter!
Did you know that Las Vegas Okinawan Club ラスベガス沖縄県人会 is a proud sponsor of Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko (RMD) Las Vegas chapter?
Come learn Okinawan Taiko with RMD Las Vegas Chapter!
Please contact for FREE trial!
September 2024 Schedule (Tentative)
9/5 Thursday 10:30 am - 12 pm
9/14 Saturday 1 pm - 3 pm
9/19 Thursday 10:30 am - 12 pm
9/28 Saturday 1 pm - 3 pm
FREE Trial Available! Come visit us!
Facility Rental Fee
Single Member
$15/month
Family Member
$25/month
Practice Location:
Las Vegas buddhist Sangha
4110 N M.L.K. Blvd, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
琉球國祭り太鼓 Ryukkyukoku Matsuri Daiko
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko” is a creative taiko group that is overwhelmingly popular among young people and represents Okinawa with its unique choreography and dynamic drumstick handling that incorporates karate forms based on the traditional Okinawan performing art of Eisa.
Okinawan Club cultural classes and programs
Okinawan Cultural Performing Arts Class: “FREE” Okinawan Sanshin Private Lesson Instructor: Kazuko Underhill
The Sanshin music of Okinawa can be roughly divided into traditional music and folk songs. Generally called traditional music, they are the court music from the Ryukyu Kingdom era, which developed by being used for Kumiodori and the traditional dance. The folk songs have been handed down among the common people with their origin in traditional songs and traditional music. Source: https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/traditional-okinawan-performing-arts/english/sanshin-music_en.html
Our Sanshin instructor, Kazuko Underhill teaches Okinawan Sanshin at her residence for free. Membership with Las Vegas Okinawan Club is required. Please text at (702) 350-2689 first if you are interested in learning Okinawan Sanshin.
Okinawan Traditional Dance Private Lesson
Okinawan Cultural Performing Arts Class: Okinawan Traditional Dance Private Lesson
Ryukyuan dance can be basically categorized into “Traditional Dance”, “Zo Dance” and “Creative Dance”. Traditional Dance is developed as being performed on the stage for entertaining Imperial envoys (Sapposhi) from China during the Ryukyu Kingdom era and came to attain greatness in the 18th century.
Masako Frost sensei teaches the Miyagi Ryu style of Okinawan dance at her house in North Las Vegas.
Membership with Las Vegas Okinawan Club is required. Please text at (702) 350-2689 first if you are interested in learning Okinawan Sanshin.
Traditional Okinawan Eisa: Paranku Taiko Group
Okinawan Cultural Performing Arts Class: Okinawan Traditional Dance Private Lesson
Paranku is a key instrument for eisa dance in Okinawa. The original team has started the Okinawan Eisa in 2012. The Original team performed at Akimatsuri (the Japanese fall festival), JCC, Japan American Citizens League (Las Vegas Chapter) , Obon Festival, Hawaiian events and other events.
ラスベガス沖縄県人会のオリジナルエイサーチームは２０１２年から始まり、秋祭り、日本文化同好会の発表会、JACLのお盆祭り、ハワイの地元のイベントやその他様々な場所で活躍しています。
Eisa performers hold it with one hand and strike it with a bachi with the other hand while dancing energetically. It is very light and anyone from kindergarten kids to seniors enjoy performing eisa. Paranku is not so heavy and even children can play it easily. A bachi comes with it.
琉球國祭り太鼓 Ryukkyukoku Matsuri Daiko Las Vegas Chapter
琉球國祭り太鼓 Ryukkyukoku Matsuri Daiko Las Vegas Chapter
琉球國祭り太鼓 Ryukkyukoku Matsuri Daiko
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko” is a creative taiko group that is overwhelmingly popular among young people and represents Okinawa with its unique choreography and dynamic drumstick handling that incorporates karate forms based on the traditional Okinawan performing art of Eisa. . Since it was formed in 1982 by young people from Awase, Okinawa City, the group has resonated with the spirit of "welcoming gratitude" that Okinawa has cherished.
In 2023, now in its 41th year since its formation, the circle has crossed over Okinawa, and there are 47 branches in Japan and 28 branches in 6 countries (Mexico, Branzil, Bolivia, Peru Argentina and USA - Hawaii, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, Ohio, New York, Texas, North Carolina) overseas, with a total of over 2,500 members (as of May 2017). We are expanding our activities on a global scale.Our Las Vegas Chapter started in 2022. Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko's members are committed to working together to build and maintain cross-cultural friendships. We invite people of all backgrounds to join us in exploring and perpetuating Okinawan culture through the art and spirit of taiko.
琉球國祭り太鼓」は、沖縄の伝統芸能エイサーをベースに、空手の型を取り入れた独自の振り付けとダイナミックなバチさばきで、今や沖縄を代表し、若者に圧倒的な人気を誇る創作太鼓集団です。1982年に沖縄市の泡瀬を中心とした若者たちによって結成されて以来、沖縄が大切にしてきた「迎恩」の心を打ち響かせてきました。結成４１年目を迎える現在、その輪は沖縄を超え、メンバーは日本国内47支部・海外６か国28支部、総勢2,500名余り（2017年5月現在）。世界規模にまで活動の場を広げています。
Practice - Accepting New Members (No experience needed!)
Please contact (702) 350-2689 if you would like to join us!
Ryukyu Koku Matsuri Daiko - Miruku munari - https://youtu.be/UOhib4D2GFI
2024 Okinawan Eisa, Obon Dance Practice Schedule
Okinawan Obon Dance, Eisa
Okinawan Obon Dance Practice Schedule (Everyone is welcome! No membership is required/ No RSVP required - Open to friends, family members and community members. This is a club-wide Okinawan Obon dance practice! Please join us to keep the Okinawan and Japanese tradition going and pass down our cultural heritage to our children and future generations together while experiencing and learning the Okinawan culture! It's a friendly song to Children, seniors, friends, family members and everyone is welcome!
- July 15, Mon / 2 pm - 3 pm
- July 27, Sat / 1 pm - 3 pm
- August 5, Mon / 2 pm - 3 pm
- August 10, Sat / 1 pm - 3 pm
Location: Okinawan Community Center Address: 5240 S Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89118
2024 Okinawan Eisa, Obon Dance
Okinawan Obon Dance, Eisa
Eisa is a Okinawan tradition for ancestors held during the Bon Festival on Lunar calendar. In Okinawa, every year during the Obon season, young people from the area parade through the village while dancing Eisa (Michi-Juneh), and perform the ritual to pray for the health of each family, the safety and prosperity of their families, and to pray for the spirits of their ancestors.
エイサーとは旧盆に行われる先祖供養の伝統行事です。 沖縄では毎年旧盆になると、その地域の青年たちがエイサーを踊りながら集落内を練り歩き（道ジュネー）、各家の無病息災や家内安全、繁盛を祈って、先祖の霊を供養するために行われています。