About the Instructor

Linda Hashimoto is the founder and instructor of Sansei Yonsei Kai Japanese children and adult dance group. She is very active in the community serving as vice-president of Saint Paul Nagasaki Sister City Committee and she serves on the advisory board of the Pan Asian Dance Festival and the St. Paul Foundation Asian Pacific Endowment. She is the cultural performance chair of the Dragon Festival and performs each year with Sansei Yonsei Kai at ArtStart’s EcoArts Fest. She is also a Koshi dance instructor certified by the Tokyo Nihon Minyo Buyo Renmei.

About Tapestry Class Series

An opportunity to travel the world through dance while getting to know the diverse cultural dance styles represented in the Twin Cities, Tapestry Class Series highlights a different folk or social dance style every month. Whether you're stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or looking to broaden your movement vocabulary, these classes are a fun, welcoming way to learn, connect, and be inspired by the richness of other cultures. All levels welcome.