Hana Hachijo Intensive with Chieko Kojima Level 1

Date: June 20, 10am - 6pm
Location: Asano Taiko US, Small Classroom
Fee: $150 SOLD OUT
Intensive Description
Participants combine the beauty of Japanese traditional dance with taiko, learning the powerful Hana Hachijo drumming style made famous by Chieko on tour with Kodo. Open to both female and male performers, participants learn how to push their bodies' strength and endurance to the limit without sacrificing grace. Many of the techniques are directly applicable to other taiko styles by helping to improve general movement and body control.

If you are interested in taking both classes, Level 1 and Level 2, click HERE and sign up for the package deal!

Hana Hachijo Performance Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_Foe0vXyQ

Daily Schedule

  • 10:00am - 12:00pm Morning Session
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break
  • 1:30pm - 6:00pm Afternoon Session

Registration Criteria

  • Students must be 18 years of age or older.
  • First-Come, First-Served - Click "Sign up at Asano US" above!!!

Transportation/Accommodation/Food
For those traveling from afar, information regarding transportation to our facility along with discount hotel rates can be found HERE.

There are quite a few restaurants located walking distance from the facility, along with a big Japanese supermarket with a food court and bentos (boxed lunches) just two blocks away.

Questions?
Contact Yuta by email or phone regarding any questions about the Intensive.

Date: 
Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 10:00 to 18:00
Room: 
Small Classroom
Facilitator: 
Chieko Kojima
Biography: 
Chieko Kojima first encountered Japanese folk dancing when she moved to Sado to join Sado no Kuni Ondekoza in 1976, and in 1981 she became one of the founding members of Kodo. She is noted for her original style of dance in Kodo's international performances, exemplified by her vivid portrayal of the goddess Uzume in Tamasaburo Bando's 2006, Amaterasu. Kojima also seeks new expressions in the female song-and-dance trio Hanayui and has an active solo career that is perhaps best characterized in her ongoing project, Yukiai.