The Okayama University Dance Club has been awarded the Runner-Up Grand Prize at the 26th Okayama Arts and Culture Award. The award ceremony was held on July 18 at Renaiss Hall in Kita Ward, Okayama City.

Representing the Dance Club at the ceremony were Ms. SEO Ikoi (3rd year, School of Education; Club Captain), Mr. SANO Yohei (4th year, School of Engineering), Mr. NAKAMURA Sosuke (1st year, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology), and Mr. HAYASHI Junpei (4th year, School of Science), along with the club’s coach and faculty advisor. The commemorative plaque was presented by Governor IBARAGI Ryuta of Okayama Prefecture.

Established by Okayama Prefecture in fiscal year 1999, the Okayama Arts and Culture Awards honor individuals and organizations that have achieved outstanding accomplishments in artistic and cultural activities over the course of a year, with the aim of promoting cultural development in the region.

The Dance Club’s selection for this honor reflects high recognition of its continued achievements, including receiving a Special Prize in the university division at the 36th All-Japan Dance Festival-Kobe held in August last year, as well as a Special Prize at the 27th Artistic Movement in Toyama (ART.M) 2024.

Further growth of the Okayama University Dance Club and its continued contributions to the local community through artistic and cultural activities are highly anticipated.
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