MOVIE
INSTRACTOR
KAICHIRO HAYAKAWA
早川
嘉⼀郎
Regular lessons introduce fun and useful information and knowledge based on scientific evidence. We aim to foster various dialogues in the community and to nurture future instructors who can move from their own health to the health of others.
Lifestyle-related diseases can progress to dementia over a long period of time. We gather together, talk, and support each other, and share the latest knowledge. By incorporating dance into our lives, we can create and revitalize a heartfelt community.
Dance Life Communications is committed to this philosophy.
Our Vision
The Heart Behind Our Organization
The theme of dementia is one I have engaged with deeply through the experiences of my own family.
My father suffered from diabetes, and over 13 years of undergoing artificial dialysis, he developed progressive vascular dementia. On my mother’s side, my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, which manifested as a severe disorientation—she struggled to recognize time, place, and people. She gradually became less verbal, and the ability to sequence tasks and make judgments deteriorated. This decline in executive function, driven by a reduction in prefrontal lobe activity, is a typical symptom of Alzheimer’s. Furthermore, my father-in-law also suffered from early-onset dementia.
Watching my closest family members change, little by little, I was compelled to ask fundamental questions:
Why do people develop dementia? How can we mitigate that risk?
Dementia is the final manifestation of many compounding factors, including lifestyle diseases and mental health conditions. However, alongside the risk, there is a clear path to prevention.
One significant answer lies in exercise. The research is clear: combining three specific types of activity—aerobic exercise, resistance training, and rhythmic movement (like choreographed routines or dance that requires learning sequences)—offers a powerful strategy for dementia prevention.
Our Future Goal
Japan will continue to navigate the challenges of a super-aging society for the next three decades. Issues such as the “50-80 problem” (the challenge of supporting elderly parents while raising children), isolation, difficulties in re-employment or re-hiring, and supporting women’s re-entry into the workforce are becoming increasingly critical.
This is why our fundamental goal is to build communities centered around health, where everyone can easily gather, connect, and support one another.
We aim to create spaces where:
The spirit of "Wa" (harmony and mutual empathy) flourishes as people connect.
Health and hope are shared through the power of movement.
This is the future we envision, and the deep-seated conviction that drives this organization.
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