Halloween Dance Party

Poster for the 2012 Halloween Dance Party

2007 Halloween Dance Party

The Halloween Dance Party is an annual Charity Akita (formerly AAJ) charity event held in October since 2005. It has been heald at various locations over the years; Club Bloom, Dreamworld, Club AK and Jamhouse in Akita City. This event is a great chance for JETs throughout the prefecture to get together and is also popular with the local Japanese community. We hope to see you there this year!

Halloween 2012

The 8th annual dance party will have a costume contest. And the first 100 guests will receive either a glow wrist-band, necklace, glasses or magic wand.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 27th, 9pm to 4am
Entry: ¥ 2,500
Location: Jamhouse

• Facebook Event

Check out the Halloween Dance video to see just how awesome this party is. ALTs know how to party and raise money!

• Halloween Dance Video

Volunteers

The Halloween Dance Party is run completely by volunteers. All bar staff, DJs, door staff, and set-up/cleaning personnel volunteer their time to make this party a success.

All volunteers are given a discounted entry price and the eternal gratitude of the coordinators.

DJs

Akita JETs and local DJs such as Imu, Wil, Mutsumi, Aanya, Anthony, Mike will provide excellent music at the Halloween Dance Party.

Attendance & profits

Attendance and profits have consistantly risen since 2005 as the event has gained popularity with the local Japanese and Foriegn community. The Halloween Dance Party is Akita's most successful fundraising event!

Year	Date	Venue	Ticket	Attendance	Profits	Cause
2017	October 28	Jamhouse	¥2,500/person, ¥2,000/student, ¥1,500/volunteer	167	¥284,823	¥279,823 to Blue for Tohoku & ¥5,000 to AkitaFrog from 50/50 Raffle
2016	October 29	Jamhouse	¥2,500/person, ¥2,000/student, ¥1,500/volunteer	221	¥381,124	¥381,124 to Blue for Tohoku & ¥3,900 to AkitaFrog from 50/50 Raffle
2015	October 31	Jamhouse	¥2,500/person, ¥2,000/student	327	¥626,873	¥615,973 to Blue for Tohoku & ¥10,900 to AkitaFrog from 50/50 Raffle
2014	October 25	Jamhouse	¥2,500/person, ¥2,000/student	200+	¥487,820	Peace Winds Japan
2013	October 26	Jamhouse	¥2,500	317	¥639,525	¥100,000 was donated to each of the following: Paediatric wards at Nakadori Hospital, Niiseki Hospital, and Akita University Hospital. Kanonkō Orphanage.
2012	October 27	Jamhouse	¥2,500	240	¥480,286	Room to Read for library in Laos. Christmas presents for children at an orphanage in Akita City.
2011	October 29	Jamhouse	¥2,000	?	¥361,718	Volunteer Akita
2010	October 30	Club AK	¥2,000	185	¥329,663	Room to Read International
2009	October 31	Club AK	¥2,500	233	¥488,357	Construction of a school in Laos
2008	November 1	Dreamworld	¥2,500	174	¥350,591	Room to Read
2007	October 27	Dreamworld	¥2,000	172	¥284,978	Building a school in Nepal
2006	November 4	Club Bloom	¥2,500	133	¥296,500
2005	October 29	Club Bloom	¥2,500	158	¥180,900	Construction of Prajwal School

Posters

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  2017 English Poster
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  2017 Japanese Poster
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  2016 Poster
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  2015 Poster
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  2014 Poster
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  2013 Poster
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  2012 Poster
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  2011 Poster
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  2010 Poster
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  2009 Poster
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  2007 Poster

See also

• Akita Association of JETs
• Nightgroove