Queanbeyan’s Bom Funk Dance Studio is heading to Japan late this month as 34 dancers perform across Tokyo and Osaka.

The dancers, aged 12–27, will perform two shows at Nakano City Hall in Tokyo, twice at Fuji Q Theme Park and once at the Australian Pavilion for the World Expo in Osaka.

They’ll also participate in jazz, contemporary and hip-hop workshops in Tokyo (a J-pop workshop in Osaka) and attend the famous all-girl Takarazuka Revue show.

Their 30-minute show fuses hip hop, jazz, ballet, acro, cheer, tap and cabaret, and includes a routine that claimed the NSW State Title at Cheercon last weekend (September 5-7).

There will also be original works by choreographers James Barry from Phly Crew, Jesse and Joel Rasmussen from JTown Creative, Amy Orman (who recently starred in Sweety Charity at The Q) and Bom Funk director Kym Degenhart, who says it’s been a challenge to secure performance opportunities in Japan, with  some spots being allocated through lottery-style systems.

A final fundraising event will be held at Bom Funk’s Highlight Theatrette, 5 High Street, Queanbeyan, on September 21.