Hello Pro Dance Gakuen (ハロプロダンス学園; Hello! Project Dance School) was a dancing-themed variety show starring select members of Hello! Project who were known for their dancing abilities and their love for dancing. Through the show, the participating members challenged new styles of dancing that they have previously not tried before. The first episode aired on March 21, 2019 on the Amazon Prime Video channel, Dance Channel On Demand by Entame TV. Season 1 of the show ran for 6 episodes and concluded on June 6, 2019.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 2 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン2) started airing on October 17, 2019. It ran for another 6 episodes, with the last one premiering on January 9, 2020.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 3 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン3) started airing on May 21, 2020. It ran for another 6 episodes, with the last one premiering on August 6, 2020. This was the last season to feature Hamaura Ayano.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 4 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン4) started airing on October 15, 2020. Unlike the previous seasons, this one ran for 7 episodes in total, with the last one premiering on January 21, 2021.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 5 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン5) started airing on April 15, 2021. [1] Much like the previous season, this one also ran for 7 episodes in total, with the last one premiering on July 15, 2021.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 6 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン6) started airing on October 20, 2021. It ran for 6 episodes, with the last one premiering on January 5, 2022.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 7 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン7) started airing on April 21, 2022. It ran for 6 episodes, with the last one premiering on July 7, 2022. This was the last season to feature Inaba Manaka.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 8 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン8) started airing on October 19, 2022. It ran for 6 episodes, with the last one premiering on January 4, 2023. This was the last season to feature Kaga Kaede, and the first season to feature Dambara Ruru and Hiromoto Ruli.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 9 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン9) started airing on April 19, 2023. It ran for 6 episodes, with the last one premiering on July 5, 2023.
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 10 (ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン10) started airing on October 18, 2023. It ran for 6 episodes, with the last one premiering on January 3, 2024.
Featured Members[]
- Morning Musume '24
- 10th Gen: Ishida Ayumi
- 13th Gen: Kaga Kaede (Seasons 1-8 only)
- ANGERME
- 3rd Gen: Sasaki Rikako
- Juice=Juice
- Inaba Manaka (Seasons 1-7 only)
- Dambara Ruru (Season 8 onwards)
- Kobushi Factory
- Hamaura Ayano (Seasons 1-3 only)
- Tsubaki Factory
- BEYOOOOONDS
- OCHA NORMA
- Hiromoto Ruli (Season 8 onwards)
- Others
- Seasons 1-9
- MC: Time Machine 3go
- Yamamoto Kōji
- Seki Dai
- Narration: Saito Shiyuka
- MC: Time Machine 3go
- Season 10
- [Ep. #1~3] MC: Kin no Kuni
- Watabe Onigiri
- Momozawa Kensuke
- [Ep. #4~6] MC: Joujou Gundan
- [Ep. #1~3] MC: Kin no Kuni
- Guest Dancers
- Season 1
- [Ep. #2~3] Ballroom Dance Instructors
- [Ep. #4~6] Umebou
- Season 2
- [Ep. #1~3] KANA-BOON!
- [Ep. #4~6] University of Tokyo students
- Season 3
- [Ep. #1~6] Shimizu Saki[2]
- [Ep. #1~6] Umebou
- Season 4
- [Ep. #1~2] Dilara
- [Ep. #3~4] Otani Rena
- Season 5
- [Ep. #1~3] Ozaki Mitsuki
- [Ep. #4~6] s**t kingz (kazuki, NOPPO)
- Season 6
- [Ep. #1~6] Ruu
- [Ep. #1~6] Fabulous Sisters
- Season 7
- [Ep. #1~3] KENZO (DA PUMP)
- [Ep. #4~6] suzuyaka
- [Ep. #6] Yajima Maimi
- Season 8
- [Ep. #1~3] SHUHO
- [Ep. #4~6] MAIKO
- Season 9
- [Ep. #1~6] KITE
- Season 10
- [Ep. #1~3] KOSÉ 8ROCKS
- [Ep. #4~6] IMAGINE (Umebou)
- [Ep. #4~6] SHUHO (TOKYO FOOTWORKZ)
Episodes[]
- Main article: Hello Pro Dance Gakuen/Episodes
| Year | Number of Episodes |
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| Season 1 | 6 Episodes |
| Season 2 | 6 Episodes |
| Season 3 | 6 Episodes |
| Season 4 | 7 Episodes |
| Season 5 | 7 Episodes |
| Season 6 | 6 Episodes |
| Season 7 | 6 Episodes |
| Season 8 | 6 Episodes |
| Season 9 | 6 Episodes |
| Season 10 | 6 Episodes |
Spin-off Project[]
Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo (ハロプロダンス学園 課外活動; Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Extracurricular Activities) is a spin-off project of Hello Pro Dance Gakuen that focuses on the cast members in situations not connected to dancing in order to bring out their characters. The first volume aired on August 15, 2019.
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| 1 | August 15, 2019 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.1 ~Hirai Miyo Hen~ |
In order to draw out Hirai Miyo's character, Ichioka Reina and Yamazaki Yuhane from BEYOOOOONDS accompany her as she challenges indoor athletics, playing musical instruments, and making takoyaki.
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| 2 | September 19, 2019 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.2 ~Kaga Kaede Hen~ |
Kaga Kaede, a fan of manga, video games, and anime, spends a day with Sasaki Rikako. The two of them go shopping at Animate, have a cosplay and karaoke experience at the Anison Festival, and meet the voice actor who plays Kaga's favorite character.
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| 3 | March 19, 2020 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.3 ~Okuradashi SP~ |
Selected scenes from Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Season 1 and Season 2 that, unfortunately, had to be cut out.
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| 4 | April 16, 2020 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.4 ~Inaba Manaka Hen~ (Zenpen) |
| May 7, 2020 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.4 ~Inaba Manaka Hen~ (Kouhen) | |
Inaba Manaka visits a cafe with Dambara Ruru and Niinuma Kisora. The trio meet a popular Japanese beauty YouTuber, try spicy food from Hokkaido, and go shopping. Takase Kurumi provides the narration.
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| 5 | September 3, 2020 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.5 ~Zadankai SP~ (Zenpen) |
| September 17, 2020 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.5 ~Zadankai SP~ (Kouhen) | |
Ishida Ayumi, Kaga Kaede, and Akiyama Mao review deleted footage from their collaboration with Umebo from season 3. The members react to the first impressions that people both familiar and unfamiliar with Hello! Porject and Umebo have about their performance. The menbers dig deeper into the thought while looking back on the process of creating the work, and talk about hopes for season 4. Takase Kurumi provides the narration.
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| 6 | February 4, 2021 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.6 ~Sasaki Rikako Hen~ (Zenpen) |
| March 4, 2021 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.6 ~Sasaki Rikako Hen~ (Kouhen) | |
Sasaki Rikako, leads Kamikokuryo Moe and Kishimoto Yumeno in an extracurricular activity focused on flowers. They enjoy edible flowers in Ikebukuro in Part 1. They also challenge flower arrangements using vases at a flower shop in Nakameguro, and dress up in dresses with flower motifs and transform into flowers in Part 2. Takase Kurumi provides the narration.
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| 7 | August 4, 2021 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.7 ~Kaga Kaede×Saito Shuka Hen~ (Zenpen) |
| September 1, 2021 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.7 ~Kaga Kaede×Saito Shuka Hen~ (Kouhen) | |
Kaga Kaede leads a conversation with voice actress and singer Saito Shuka, who has been acting as a narrator for the program. They look back on the past and reflect on the dance that left an impression. They also talk about a story regarding the Hello! Project 2021 Haru "Kachou Fuugetsu" Team Kaze concert in Sendai, which all the Hello Pro Dance Gakuen members participated in. Takase Kurumi provides the narration.
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| 8 | February 16, 2022 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.8 ~Kouhai 3nin wo Mukaete Osarai! Dance History~ (Zenpen) |
| March 16, 2022 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.8 ~Kouhai 3nin wo Mukaete Osarai! Dance History~ (Kouhen) | |
Three Hello! Project juniors who love dance Tamenaga Shion, Ebata Kisaki, and Fukuda Marin are shown past dances from previous seasons of Hello Pro Dance Gakuen. In Part 1, they react to the dances from Seasons 1, 2, and 4. In Part 2, they react to the collaborations with Umebou, and try on costumes from the show. Takase Kurumi provides the narration.
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| 9 | July 21, 2022 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.9 ~Season 7 Shuuryou Chokugo! Inaba Manaka Sotsugyou Special~ |
After a difficult and high level dance performance, five of the Dance Gakuen members have a talk about Inaba Manaka's graduation. They share various memories with their conversation. Umebo members and Saito Nagisa (=LOVE) also send surprise messages. Kaga Kaede, who was absent this time, provides the narration.
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| 10 | August 25, 2022 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.10 ~Shin Member Audition Special~ (Zenpen) |
For this episode, they will hold an audition to decide additional members of Hello! Project Dance Gakuen! They will invite past guest teachers to be the judges to check their dance skills. The new member decision will be delivered in a large volume of three episodes! Stay tuned!
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| 10 | September 14, 2022 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.10 ~Shin Member Audition Special~ (Chuuhen) |
The audition is finally starting! One of the ten members of Hello! Project's new group OCHA NORMA will be selected by audition as a new member. Dance Gakuen members monitor and watch the audition in a separate room. The content of the first screening is "46okunen LOVE" Dance Gakuen version memorized in a short time and performed one by one! Even though they are confused by the super serious audition... OCHA NORMA's earnest appearance is a must-see as they devote themselves wholeheartedly to passing the audition!
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| 10 | September 28, 2022 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.10 ~Shin Member Audition Special~ (Kouhen) |
The content of the second screening that follows is "improvised choreography"! They will choose one song randomly from a selection of four popular songs of Hello! Project, set a time limit, and have them create their own choreography for the chorus and dance! The Dance Gakuen members watching from a separate room were moved to tears by the sight of OCHA NORMA dancing with all their might. Who will pass the audition and be chosen as a new member??
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| 11 | February 15, 2023 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.11 Zenpen ~Kaga Kaede Sotsugyou Special~ |
| March 15, 2023 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.11 Kouhen ~Mikoukai & Osarai SP~ | |
This time it's Kaede's graduation ceremony from the program! Looking back on the four years she's been dancing as part of Dance Gakuen so far. First of all, the episode starts after the end of Season 8! Please take a look at how everyone enjoys BBQ. And at the farewell party filled with tears and smiles, each member gave a warm message. Kaede, thank you for your hard work for 4 years!
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| 12 | August 16, 2023 | (Zenpen) Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.12 ~Dambara Ruru × Hiromoto Ruli Hiroshima Shusshin Konbi SP~ |
| September 20, 2023 | (Kouhen) Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.12 ~Dambara Ruru × Hiromoto Ruli Hiroshima Shusshin Konbi SP~ | |
The main characters this time are Juice=Juice's sub-leader Dambara Ruru and OCHA NORMA's sub-leader Hiromoto Ruli, a duo from Hiroshima! While eating Hiroshima okonomiyaki, the two of them had a great time talking about Hiroshima! You can also see the unexpected side of the two!? And they also talk passionately about other Dance Gakuen members! Look forward to it♪
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| 13 | February 14, 2024 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.13 Zenpen ~Public Recording Event Enchousen SP~ |
| March 20, 2024 | Hello Pro Dance Gakuen Kaigai Katsudo Vol.13 Kouhen ~Public Recording Event Enchousen SP~ | |
This episode, we welcome three people from Hello! Project who love dance as guests (Takase Kurumi, Hashisako Rin, Ebata Kisaki) and look back at the public recording event from the other day! In addition, unreleased footage that could not be included in the main episode will also be released! Look forward to seeing how the three of them react! We'll also hear behind-the-scenes stories about their group's live performances and lessons from the three members♪ In part two, a roundtable discussion with Takase Kurumi, Hashisako Rin, and Ebata Kisaki! This time, we look back at the opening act's POP showcase and heated dance battle! In addition, we will deliver footage of the reflection meeting held by the Dance Gakuen members immediately after the event! There are many emotions, including laughter and tears. Also, we will be releasing the latest preview video for Season 11! Don't miss it♪ Akiyama Mao provides the narration.
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Gallery[]
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ "Season 5 announcement" (in Japanese). Dance Channel Twitter. 2021-02-16.
- ↑ "「ハロプロダンス学園 シーズン3」出演" (in Japanese). J.P ROOM. 2020-04-08.
External Links[]
- Announcement
- Season 1: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 2: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 3: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 4: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 5: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 6: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 7: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 8: DanceChannel Webpage (archived), Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 9: DanceChannel Webpage, Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 10: DanceChannel Webpage, Amazon Prime Video Channel
- Season 11: DanceChannel Webpage
- Spin-off: DanceChannel Webpage, Amazon Prime Video Channel