Naname Form: Stance and Strike (R09)

Wednesdays, 8:00-9:45pm

First Class: Wed, September 30, 2015
Teacher(s): Yuta Kato, David Wells
Room: Large Classroom

With efficiency and sustainability at its core, LATI fundamental courses explore the powerful relationship between body, bachi, and taiko.

Discover the dramatic potential of the naname (slant) drum position! Naname style is one of taiko's great forms, empowering full-body rhythm and movement Recommended for all levels, Naname Form: Stance and Strike is a prerequisite for many exciting LATI courses: Omiyage, The Hot 7, etc.

Important NOTE: LATI will be closed for the week of June 9~15 due to involvement in the North American Taiko Conference held in Las Vegas.

Outline of 12-Week Course

  1. Intro - Stance, Position, Strike
  2. 4 - 8 - 16 - 32 and Dorotsuku
  3. Dorotsuku and Renshu
  4. Don TsuKu/Don KaRa and Renshu
  5. Renshu
  6. Matsuri Daiko, Introduce Ka Drill
  7. M1-4, Extended, 'ish, Crescendo, Ka Drill
  8. Coaching Session 1
  9. Coaching Session 2
  10. Coaching Session 3
  11. Coaching Session 4
  12. PEAC Week

Classes in this Course

Date Title
Wed, September 30, 2015 01
Wed, October 07, 2015 02
Wed, October 14, 2015 03
Wed, October 21, 2015 04
Wed, October 28, 2015 05
Wed, November 04, 2015 06
Wed, November 11, 2015 07
Wed, November 18, 2015 08 Coach
Wed, November 25, 2015 09 Coach
Wed, December 02, 2015 10 Coach
Wed, December 09, 2015 11
Wed, December 16, 2015 12 PEAC