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To Promote the Japanese parapara dance style as well as the fun-loving, electronic music it accompanies and to embrace all parapara enthusiasts regardless of skill level.<\/p>\n
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EKS-D strives to promote parapara with a casual, socially-focused approach. After all, what is a hobby if it isn\u2019t fun? We encourage noncritical, self-paced learning and improvement, and remain supportive of our members both on the dance floor and off. Rather than being a results-driven machine, we aim to remain a network of friends joined by a common love of the dance.<\/p>\n
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EKS-D ParaPara was founded in November 2006 by high school friends Neko\u00b2 <\/strong><\/em>and Ali <\/strong><\/em>after disbanding their previous parapara group Kikimo-dan in March 2006 following a nearly two year hiatus. The focus of this new team was to reach out and become an inclusive network for the North Texas parapara community and to provide a resource for those interested in learning more about the dance style and the music it accompanies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The name \u201cEKS-D\u201d was chosen as a phonetic spelling of the letters in the internet emoticon \u201cXD\u201d, which reflects the general lighthearted nature of the parapara community. A joking bacronym, E<\/span>nergetic K<\/span>inetic S<\/span>ynchronous D<\/span>ance<\/strong><\/em>, was later created in response to questions about the name\u2019s meaning. Since its founding, EKS-D has more than doubled its core membership, chartered a sister team in Atlanta, GA, and has been privileged to join Swedish bubblegum pop group SMiLE.dk in their performances at SanJapan (San Antonio, TX \u2013 Aug. 2008)<\/em> and Sakura-con (Seattle, WA \u2013 April 2009)<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our regular activities include parapara-centered gatherings, annual workshops at numerous conventions, and the choreography and filming of several new and existing parapara routines. EKS-D is a hobbyist, social group with open membership and is created by fans, for fans. So come and dance with us and ask yourself…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [su_spoiler title=\"CLICK HERE TO SHOW\/HIDE\" style=\"default\" icon=\"plus-circle\"]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n EKS-D has attended and presented at the following conventions. Contributions have included near annual instructional workshops, dance performances, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cCAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT?\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
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