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I am interested in studying traditional dance in Japan and would greatly appreciate any information anyone can give me regarding his/her own experiences. Thanks in advance,
What type of dance are you interested in? How much Japanese do you understand? How much money can you afford to spend? I’ve studied nihon buyo and jiuta mai for 51/2 years in Japan and noh for a brief 6 months. Basically, it’s the most expensive hobby you can ever imagine. Aside from lessons, which cost between $150-300/month depending on the level/prestige of the teacher and school (for private lessons), there is the cost of the “equipment” (clothing, fans, etc–which even used aren’t cheap) and the unspoken cost of feeling obliged to buy tickets to your teacher’s performances and to contribute go-shugi (gift money).
