AX Dance

Anime Expo | Los Angeles Anime Convention |

The cross-section of EDM and anime fandom.

Local DJs and headliners from Japan all come together to play every major popular genre from J-pop to House music, plus remixes of anime songs! During the day, come check out a workshop to learn a new dance or show off your moves in a dance competition. Interested in performing in AXDance? Please check the Get Involved page for more information.

AX DANCE Features:
  • Workshops and Competitions (Daytime programming from around 12 PM - 6 PM)
  • All Ages Dance (8 PM - 10 PM)*
  • 18+ Dance (10 PM - 2 AM)**

*AX DANCE is “all responsible ages” in accordance to the City of Los Angeles’s curfew policy. Everyone can attend AX DANCE in the evening from 8 PM - 10 PM.

**After 10 PM, AX DANCE will not let anyone in under the age of 18 inside.

If you are coming to the AX Dance after 10 PM you must have the following:

  • An 18+ Wristband (Can be acquired at an Info Services booth or Event Operations room by presenting a valid form of ID such as a state ID, driver’s license, or passport)
  • A valid AX badge

You may also be subject to a light security search by our licensed security on hand to gain access to AX DANCE.


Dance (all in Concourse Hall E):

July 4 (DAY 1)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Cosplay and Dance with The Corps Dance Crew

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Otaku Zumba Class 101

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - KPOP DANCE WORKSHOP #1 Girl Group Choreo

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - ZERO-UCHI Restart Wotagei Workshop

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Xeroh

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Doujin Ronin

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM - ASID

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Neujack

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM (July 5) - AVARIX

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM (July 5) - AKIBA SONIC

 

July 5 (DAY 2)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - ZERO-UCHI Restart Wotagei Workshop

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - KIGU YOGA

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - KPOP DANCE WORKSHOP #2 Boy Group Choreo

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - JPOP DANCE WORKSHOP #1

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - The Red Panda

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Flipboitamidles

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM - JaseCloud

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM - Miotchi

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM (July 6) - NTXC

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM (July 6) - AKIBA SONIC

 

July 6 (DAY 3)

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - JPOP DANCE WORKSHOP #2

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM - RANDOM PLAY DANCE ★ KPOP Edition

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - RANDOM PLAY DANCE ★ JPOP Edition

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Vanille A

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM - ChromeSyndicate

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM - REDEADICA

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM - NTXC

12:00 AM - 1:00 AM (July 7) - Welksie (Astellium)

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM (July 7) - Meirlin

 

July 7 (DAY 4)

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - RANDOM PLAY DANCE ★ KPOP Edition

Anyone not complying with the following rules and regulations will not be permitted to enter AX DANCE or may be subject to dismissal.
  • Badge and ID is required at all times; you will be checked every single time you enter.
  • Cannot enter AX DANCE after 10pm if you are under the age of 18.
  • No professional cameras. No exceptions.
  • Must have shoes at all times.
  • No lining up for AX DANCE until after 7pm.
  • No liquids or beverages may be brought in. (There is a water fountain right outside of the AX DANCE room. )
  • No bags. No exceptions. (Please utilize bag check or leave them in your car or hotel room)
  • No large cosplay props.
  • No prop weapons of any kind replicas. (Swords, airsoft, etc...)
  • Neither AX DANCE Staff Volunteers nor Security are responsible for watching your personal belongings and will not hold your items that you leave at the door.
  • Security will dismiss anyone found laying down or asleep inside of the dance room.
  • Cannot enter AX DANCE under the influence.
  • Anyone dismissed from AX DANCE for any reason cannot return for the remainder of the weekend.
  • No backstage access. Security will escort anyone found backstage or coming in through any other door but the main entrance.
  • Do not leave any personal items near or under the stage. Security will remove any such found items.
  • Do not stand on any furniture inside or outside of the AX DANCE room. Security may ask you to leave.

Past Performers

2022

  • Assertive
  • Future Funk Monthly
  • AdvanceRatio
  • Jeremiyuhhh
  • Carlzyy
  • HYPERLOCK
  • FIND THE RABBIT
  • ohyea
  • Darkstarr
  • Maid Nagi
  • dooi
  • All Hell Breaks Loops
  • KAIROS
  • Flipboitamidles
  • NΣΣT
  • GWIZ
  • Momo Okimoto
  • KINO

2019

  • 2ToneDisco
  • android52
  • All Hell Breaks Loops
  • Assertive
  • Blood Code
  • cosmicosmo
  • Hylen
  • Hyper Potions
  • Kabuki
  • Kairos
  • Kenzie Black
  • KOJO
  • Mierlin
  • NRMN
  • 0m3ga
  • QarlwithaQ
  • R3LL
  • REVOLUTION BOI
  • TOFUKU
  • Tsundere Alley
  • うさこ // kotu

2018

  • Grimecraft
  • Moe Shop
  • W.T. Snacks
  • DJ HYPE☆GIRL
  • SNACK ATTACK
  • KATFYR
  • Marie Vaunt
  • Blood Code
  • hiero.
  • Syntho
  • Shimotsukei
  • All Hell Breaks Loops
  • HitPoint
  • LiiO
  • Chuck None
  • Sad Bois
  • Graz
  • James Landino

2016

  • Aries Deng
  • HEAVYGRINDER
  • Kagemine
  • Kurtz Callum
  • Liquid86
  • Minikoma
  • Scottaconda
  • Vena Cava
  • ZE1N

2015

2015 DJ Lineup
  • Aries Deng
  • Hanz Dwight
  • Kade
  • Kitsch
  • Lizzkimkim
  • Nagomu Tamaki
  • Okitasemi
  • Paprika Mari
  • Scottaconda
  • Vena Cava
  • Von Hutch
  • Yukie Dong

More

Over the years, AXDance has worked with over fifty DJ’s from both Japan and the US:

  • DJ. AMAYA
  • AURA
  • BLAKELAND
  • BRYAN GARCIA
  • CASANOVA FRANKENSTEIN
  • CASUAL ROBOT
  • CLOUD 9
  • DAYV
  • DEAD KRUISER
  • DNFTFJ
  • HEAL
  • HEAVYGRINDER
  • DJ.HELSING
  • J00P1T3R
  • KARA PANG
  • KIDMACK
  • DJ.KITTEN
  • LIQUID86
  • LOLI.COM
  • MEISHI SMILE
  • MELBOURNE BUNNY
  • MIKE VEGA
  • MINORU (NIRGILIS)
  • MISTYMIND
  • NANA
  • NECKY
  • PIRATERADIO.FM
  • POISON-K
  • PREYX
  • R.E.E.
  • RAM RIDER
  • REVOLUTION BOI
  • REVISE
  • ROOM228
  • DJ.SANDMAN
  • SCOTT MORGAN
  • SHERRYCAT
  • #SKIRTDISCO
  • STORMY RAYNER
  • TORY TRAJEC
  • USYN
  • WILDPARTY
  • YUKI INADERA (NIRGILIS)
  • YUKIA DONG
  • ZANEEDS
  • DJ.ZE1N
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