Located about a 1.5-minute walk from Exit 1b of Kagurazaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Session House offers a wide range of dance classes taught by professional dancers and choreographers active in Japan and internationally.

 

Classes include:
⦁Contemporary Dance
⦁Ballet
⦁Nihon Buyo (Traditional Japanese Dance)
⦁Somatic Dance and Movement Research
⦁Ballet for Children
⦁Special Workshops and Intensive Programs

 

Lesson (learn) and theater (perform) are connected.
At Session House dance classes, students receive careful instruction from a small number of teachers, and the lesson studio is the same space as our theater — so learning and performing are directly connected.

 

New Class System from January 2026

From January 2026, Session House has introduced a new, fully open class system.
Membership is no longer required.
Anyone may join a class regardless of previous membership.
Advance reservation is required.
Reservations can be made through the Session House online reservation system, or by contacting us directly by email or telephone.
Cashless payment options are also available.

 

Schedule

 

Open classes are held Monday to Thursday.

 

Classes are divided into two types:
⦁T — Technique Class: for learning how to move the body
⦁R — Research Class: for exploring the possibilities of expression

 

Monday

10:30–12:00　(T)　Yuko Hashimoto — Somatic Dance / LBMS for Adults　*1st and 3rd weeks
10:30–12:00　(T)　Jun Morii — Contemporary Floor & Movement Basics　*2nd and 4th weeks
13:00–14:30　(T)　Sengiku Bando — Japanese Traditional Dance
14:35–16:15　(T)　Akiyo Ando — Ballet Basics (Beginner)
17:55–19:25　(T)　Taiju Matsumoto — Release Technique (Beginner)
19:30–21:00　(R)　Naoko Ito — Dance Basic (Beginners)

 

Tuesday

11:00–12:30　(R)　Kaho Kogure — Movement Research
13:00–14:30　(R)　Naoko Ito — Dance Basic (Beginners)
14:35–16:00　(T)　Yasuyo Omoto — Ballet Basics Refresher
16:05–19:20　Omoto Children's Ballet　(Kids 16:05–16:50 Pre Ballet / C 16:20–17:10 / B 17:15–18:15 / A 18:20–19:20)
19:30–21:00　(R)　Ryohei Kondo — Movement Inspiration

 

Wednesday

11:00–12:30　(R)　Asami Ida — Cell Stretch
13:00–14:50　(R)　Ryohei Kondo — Movement Inspiration
15:00–16:30　(T)　Taiju Matsumoto — Release Technique
17:45–18:55　Omoto Children's Ballet　(A Class / A3 until 19:05)
19:30–21:05　(T)　Yasuyo Omoto — Ballet Basics (Beginner–Intermediate)

 

Thursday

11:00–12:30　(T)　Tomoko Hirata — Contemporary Dance Fundamentals
13:00–14:50　(T)　Tatsukuni Ikegami — Contemporary Dance Technique
17:00–19:05　Omoto Children's Ballet　(B 17:00–18:00 / A 18:05–19:05 / A3 until 19:15)
19:30–21:00　(R)　Naoko Ito — Dance Basic (Exploration Class)

 

The schedule is subject to change. Please check the latest information before coming to Session House.

 

Fees — Tax Included

Single Class　JPY 2,500
4-Class Pass　JPY 9,600　(valid for 1 month)
10-Class Pass　JPY 23,000　(valid for 3 months)

 

Omoto Children's Ballet uses a separate monthly tuition system. Please contact us for details.

 

Reservations

Advance reservations are required.
Please use the Dance Class Reservation Form.

 

Reservations can also be made by:
Email: mail@session-house.net
TEL: 03-3266-0461

 

Before Attending

Please check the latest schedule and information about class cancellations or substitute instructors before coming to Session House.

 

Please bring comfortable clothing suitable for movement.
For contemporary dance classes, participants usually dance barefoot.
For ballet classes, please bring ballet shoes or suitable socks.
For Nihon Buyo classes, please bring tabi socks.

 

About Our Classes

Session House has three distinctive features:
1. Classes are taught directly by professional dancers and choreographers active in Japan and internationally.
2. The studio where you take classes becomes a theater on weekends, making opportunities to watch and perform dance part of everyday life at Session House.
3. Classes are open to everyone, from beginners to experienced dancers.

 

Our aim is not only to teach technique, but also to connect physical training with creativity, expression, and performance.

 

Contact

Session House Planning Office
158 Yarai-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0805
Email: mail@session-house.net
TEL: +81-(0)3-3266-0461

 

Session House Dance Class Teachers

 

Contemporary Dance and Movement

Naoko Ito, Ryohei Kondo, Taiju Matsumoto, Tomoko Hirata, Tatsukuni Ikegami, Jun Morii, Kaho Kogure, Asami Ida, Yuko Hashimoto

 

Ballet

Yasuyo Omoto, Akiyo Ando

 

Ballet for Children

Omoto Children's Ballet

 

Japanese Traditional Dance

Sengiku Bando

 

Special Workshops

Special workshops and intensive programs are announced separately throughout the year.