Natsuco Grace & Dancing Texas is the first American country line dance team in Japan.
We have dancing schools mostly in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Kyusyu and more.

Grace, team leader has been dedicated for over 30 years to introducing and popularizing country music, country dance, and Texan culture in Japan through major events, stage performances, and various media outlets including TV and magazines. Even now, they travel to the US, primarily Texas, twice a year to continuously share new information.

She is a leading person of the country line dancing in Japan, and she is not only dancer or instructor but she also is a dance choreographer and her original steps are very popular.
Natsuco Grace Original Steps

She also contributed to the popularization of country music through dance with the release of five collaborative CDs for country music suitable for dancing, titled "Let's Boots Dancing".

In the fashion industry, she is also active as a designer Grace's designed Western shirts are highly supported by many country musicians and dancers. It was new challenging for her to choreograph the dance for an Expedia CM recently.

Additionally, her husband is owner of Little Texas in Meguro Tokyo and they feature live country music, Tex-Mex food and drinks.

She produces Texas Dance Night there every last Saturday of the month. Check the schedule! You can enjoy good country music & dance (Country line dance lesson) !

Little Texas Bar N' Grill in Meguro, Tokyo.

They received "Honorary Texan" in 2011.

Through her activities and love of the great state of Texas has promoting U.S.-Japan friendship and understanding.

Major Activities

- 2025, Appeared as the main performer at the US Independence Day Celebration at the American Ambassador's residence for the second time.
- 2023-2025: Hosted the "FLY TO THE HONKY TONK PARTY" at LDH kitchen THE TOKYO HANEDA.
- 2022, 2024: Performed at the American Club 1st. Friday Night.
- 2014, 2016: Organized Texas tours. In 2019, hosted the 30th Anniversary "Nashville & Texas Tour" in collaboration with JTB, and made a live appearance on a Texas news program.
- 2018: Natsco Grace's interview was broadcast on "This is America & The World," a program on the US nationwide public TV network PBS (Public Broadcasting Service).
- 2015: Grace was interviewed by a Texas TV station as a representative Japanese person sharing Texan culture, and she was introduced on nationwide US media. The footage received a great response, and in 2016, it won the prestigious Emmy Award in the television industry.
- 2014: Performed at the "Taste of America" event hosted by the US Embassy, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Charity Ball.
- 2011: Performed at the US Independence Day Celebration at the American Ambassador's residence and was also invited to the ceremony, dedicated to cultural exchange between Japan and the US.
- Performances at many events, including as an exclusive dancer for Harley-Davidson, at Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo, JATA (Texas State Tourism Office), and others.
- Conducted dance lectures for over 25 years at Japan's largest country event, "Country Gold."
- Organized major country music and dance events, such as "Let's Boots Dancin' in Velfarre" in Roppongi in 2001, and "Super Let's Boots Country" at Fuji TV's "Hachitama" in 2010.

Natsuco Grace Original Steps

Here are some of the original step sheets. All links to PDF files.
- WILD BRE'SSE STOMP
- FLY TO THE HONKY TONK
- I Love You
- Love You Love You
- Stay Home
- Young Again
- Blacktop Gone
- Fix
- Shake It Off
- My Kind of Night
- Country Girl
- 100% Texan
- E-Z Stomp
- Achy Breaky

Featured In...

WFAA(ABC Dallas) TV - April 2016

Live appearance on "DAYBREAK" April 7, 2016

Houston Chronicle - April 2015

In April 2015, we're introduced on the site of the "Houston Chronicle".

Houston Chronicle - What does a Texas-themed bar look like in Tokyo?

USA TODAY - March 2015

In March 2015, the video of "WFAA" in Dallas was introduced in the USA TODAY.

USA TODAY - You won't BELIEVE where this honky tonk is located!

WFAA(ABC Dallas) TV - March 2015

In March 2015, Natsuko Grace was introduced on the TV station "WFAA" in Dallas.
WFAA - Tokyo tavern holds Texas close to its heart

This program received 2015 Lone Star Emmy Awards in the category of "HISTORIC/CULTURAL - NEWS SINGLE STORY / FEATURE".

Contact Information

E-mail me !
dancingtexas_info@yahoo.co.jp

Japanese page.