2025 Japan Mini-Lab Portal

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Welcome to the 2026 Japan Mini-Lab!  We’re so glad you’re here.

Thanks for visiting the webpage for MiniLab Attendees.  Here you’ll find resources that you might find helpful during the MiniLab.

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Handouts
Schedule
Questions

Hotel Info

Tosei Hotel & Seminar Makuhari,Chiba, Japan
Address : 2-3-2 Akanehama, Narashino-shi, Chiba 275-0024
Tel : 047-452-0670
Transportation : 2 minute walk from Shin Narashino Station on JR Keiyo Line
(Approximately 35 minutes from Tokyo Station to
Shin Narashino Station with JR Keiyo Line)
https://tosei-hotelseminar.co.jp/makuhari/

Handouts

10. Questions to CALLERLAB - English

January 10, 2026 640.73 KB 412 downloads

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2. What is CALLERLAB - English

December 31, 2025 52.00 KB 525 downloads

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2. What is CALLERLAB - Japanese

December 31, 2025 5.87 MB 672 downloads

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2026 Japan Mini-Lab Flyer

June 17, 2025 304.98 KB 1012 downloads

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3. Program Change Recap - English

December 31, 2025 636.32 KB 482 downloads

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3. Program Change Recap - Japanese

December 31, 2025 1.05 MB 705 downloads

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4. Technical Committee Presentations

January 6, 2026 2.80 MB 453 downloads

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5. Calling Techniques - Programming a Call - English

December 31, 2025 562.89 KB 478 downloads

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5. Calling Techniques - Programming a Call - Japanese

December 31, 2025 1.73 MB 644 downloads

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6. Calling Techniques - Breaking It Down - English

December 31, 2025 985.50 KB 500 downloads

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6. Calling Techniques - Breaking It Down - Japanese

December 31, 2025 997.07 KB 583 downloads

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6. Calling Techniques - Designing Modules - English

December 31, 2025 852.22 KB 495 downloads

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6. Calling Techniques - Designing Modules - Japanese

December 31, 2025 1.13 MB 558 downloads

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9. Calling Techniques - Singing Calls - Creating a Singing Call - English

December 31, 2025 623.44 KB 490 downloads

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9. Calling Techniques - Singing Calls - Creating a Singing Call - Japanese

December 31, 2025 1.12 MB 532 downloads

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9. Calling Techniques - Singing Calls - Music - English

December 31, 2025 403.52 KB 493 downloads

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9. Calling Techniques - Singing Calls - Music - Japanese

December 31, 2025 709.19 KB 609 downloads

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Japan Mini-Lab Caller Critic Procedures

January 6, 2026 248.40 KB 430 downloads

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Japan Mini-Lab Caller Critic Procedures - Japanese

January 6, 2026 410.06 KB 474 downloads

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Japan Mini-Lab Program

January 6, 2026 163.00 KB 388 downloads

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Japan Mini-Lab Program - Japanese

January 6, 2026 332.06 KB 422 downloads

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Mini-Lab Japan Event Details (English)

August 11, 2025 1.20 MB 678 downloads

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Mini-Lab Japan Event Details (Japanese)
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August 11, 2025 613.40 KB 1201 downloads

海外のスクエアダンス事情やダンス定義に関する最新情報などコーラー・リーダーにとって有意義な内容が盛りだくさんなイベントです

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Mini-Lab Japan Flyer - 2026-01-09

August 5, 2025 1,023.69 KB 723 downloads

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Mini-Lab Japan Flyer - 2026-01-12

August 5, 2025 880.87 KB 711 downloads

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Q & A from the survey

January 6, 2026 921.51 KB 430 downloads

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    Schedule:

    January 10th 2026 (SAT) Session
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    10:00 AM 10:30 AM 1 Opening Session: Purpose of Mini-Lab, etc.
    10:30 AM 11:00 AM 2 What is CALLERLAB?
    11:00 AM 12:00 PM 3 New Entry Program Overview Part 1
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM   Lunch
    1:00 PM 2:30 PM 4 New Entry Program Overview Part 2

     
    2:30 PM 2:45 PM   Break
    2:45 PM 3:45 PM 5 Call Techniques ①
    3:45 PM 4:00 PM   Break
    4:00 PM 5:30 PM 6 Call Techniques ②: Patter (Hash) Calls
    5:30 PM 6:30 PM   Dinner
    6:30 PM 8:00 PM 7 Caller Critic ① (held in two places)
    8:00 PM 8:30 PM 8 Let’s dance all together! (end at 8:30pm)

     

    January 11th 2026 (SUN) Session
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    9:00 AM 10:30 AM 9 Call Techniques ③: Singing Calls
    10:30 AM 10:45 AM   Break
    10:45 AM 12:00 PM 10 Questions to CALLERLAB from Japanese callers
    12:00 PM 1:00 PM   Lunch
    1:00 PM 2:00 PM 11 Caller Critic ② (held in two places)
    2:00 PM 2:15 PM   Break
    2:15 PM 3:30 PM 12 Future of Square Dance
    3:30 PM 4:00 PM 13 Closing Session (end at 4:00pm)

    Questions & More:

    If you have ANY questions, feel free check in with any of the staff members.

    We are more than happy to assist you!

    Don’t forget:
    We encourage you to wear your CALLERLAB badge with pride.

    You are a major part of CALLERLAB. Make the most of your attendance at this MiniLab and become involved. Speak up if you have something to say, and ask questions if you’re not sure. We encourage you to participate. Your opinions count!

    Special thanks to the Mini-Lab Japan Task Team Members:

    Hiroshi Nakagawa – Chair
    Takao Katsumata
    Keiji Handa
    Masami Tamaki
    Norio Sensui
    Satoshi Wakamatsu
    Kazuya Tsujimura
    Hiroyuki Kaneko
    Takashi Kurokawa
    Tomohiro Miyakawa
    Naoko Nittono