Yosakoi Dance Festival 2013 Sasebo Japan

Features footage of the annual Yosakoi Dance Festival and Competition. Dance groups from regional schools gather for 3 days of traditional Japanese Yosakoi dancing featuring a blend of tradition and epic musical anthems. This is Sunday, October 20th, Sasebo Japan. The style of dance is highly energetic, combining traditional Japanese dance movements with modern music. The choreographed dances are often performed by large teams. Along with a number of professional Yosakoi schools and town dance teams, Yosakoi is also a popular event during the sports festivals held by Japanese elementary, junior, and senior high schools.