English from "Study" to "Experience": "English x ZUMBA" Event for Kids and Adults, Even Beginners, to Be Held on May 23 in Shinjuku, Tokyo

QQ English Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yorimitsu Fujioka; hereinafter QQEnglish) will hold an "English x ZUMBA" event, where participants can move their bodies while using English, in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. This event will be held in two parts, for kids and adults, offering English experiences tailored to each life stage. In recent years, while opportunities for English learning have expanded, the challenge of "knowing but not being able to speak" has been pointed out. Against this background, QQEnglish aims to create opportunities for people to familiarize themselves with English through experiences with friendly Filipino teachers and naturally connect it to speaking, not as a study but as an experience. Click here for details on the parent-child ZUMBA event Click here for details on the adult ZUMBA event Why "English x ZUMBA"? In the Philippines, ZUMBA is enjoyed by people of all ages and genders, and events are held everywhere in shopping malls on weekends, establishing it as "a place for casual communication for everyone." This event leverages that cultural background, creating an environment where participants can naturally engage with English by imitating movements, even without using difficult English. By engaging with English while moving their bodies, resistance to the language is lowered, and natural output is encouraged. Because QQEnglish has routinely provided an environment for daily English conversation with Filipino teachers, it is able to realize a "natural English-speaking experience" even in real-life settings. Filipino people dancing ZUMBA in a park Changes observed from past events This event has shown behavioral changes in participants by providing an environment to "use" English rather than "learn" it. Scenes from past parent-child ZUMBA events Scenes from past adult real-life events "My child, who is usually hesitant to speak English, said they wanted to talk to the teacher and was able to introduce themselves in English." "At first, they were shy, but they enjoyed participating until the end." "They remembered the teacher and were looking forward to seeing them again." "Having opportunities to speak English like this motivates me." "Usually, it's one-on-one with a teacher, so it was nice to meet fellow students who are also working hard, whom I hadn't met before." There were also comments that children who were initially passive became more actively engaged in using English as they attended more sessions, indicating the effectiveness of output opportunities through experience. From these voices, it is evident that the psychological barrier to English is lowered by "experiencing" rather than "studying" it, leading to natural output. Event Outline This event will be held in two parts: one for children and one for adults. For Children (Morning) For Adults (Afternoon) Reception 10:40~ (Entry by 10:50) 14:30~ (Entry by 14:50) Start 11:00 15:00 Activity English games & self-introduction (English BINGO, etc.) English games & activities Interaction 11:45~ Snack & social time 15:45~ Social time (with snacks) Main 12:15~ ZUMBA 16:15~ ZUMBA End 13:00 Commemorative photo & end 17:00 End Exit 13:15~13:30 Complete closing 17:15 Closing Both the children's and adults' sessions combine English activities, interaction, and ZUMBA experience, designed to suit their respective target audiences. Event Details ・Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 ・Venue: GUNKAN Studio A (1-1-10 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, GUNKAN Higashi-Shinjuku Building) ・Access: [Train] Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line) 1-minute walk ・Capacity: 35 people per session ・Participation fee: 500 yen/person ・What to bring: Comfortable clothing, indoor shoes, water Click here for details on the parent-child ZUMBA event Click here for details on the adult ZUMBA event About QQEnglish Teachers at CampusTop QQEnglish is an online English conversation brand operated by CampusTop Group. The group employs Filipino teachers as full-time employees, with the mission "To be the gateway to the world," and operates online English conversation services and study abroad programs in Cebu, Philippines. In addition to providing English learning services, it also engages in social contribution activities "Lesson for Smile Project" and human resources dispatch/introduction business. Keywords: