Taiko Meantime are honoured to be hosting a day of workshops by one of the world’s most accomplished Japanese dancers and drummers: Chieko Kojima. The event demonstrates an appetite for the British to keep learning about Japanese culture. We are honoured to have such an accomplished teacher to learn from.
Dance Workshop 10.30am-13:00pm
Chieko will give a workshop in fundamental body movement using a Japanese folk dance of her own creation entitled, “Yoi no Yunzuru”, a dance piece, slow and languid, like floating on waves. Chieko will also work on freeing the participant’s minds and bodies of inhibition through playful improvisational dance.
Maximum 20 places.
Price: £45
Drumming workshop 14:00pm to 16:30pm
Chieko will lead a workshop on the basics of her feminine drumming style, “Onnauchi-no-Taiko”. This powerful and very beautiful drumming style was made famous by Chieko’s performance of Hana Hachijo often performed on Kodo’s stage. Most of the techniques touched upon can be directly applied to more “masculine” drumming styles as well to develop better body movement and control in general.
Maximum 20 places.
Price: £55
For booking details please see the Taiko Meantime website at www.taikomeantime.com