Naname Form: Stance and Strike (R07)

Wednesdays, 8:00-9:45pm

First Class: Wed, April 01, 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, April 01, 2015 01
Wed, April 08, 2015 02
Wed, April 15, 2015 03
Wed, April 22, 2015 04
Wed, April 29, 2015 05
Wed, May 06, 2015 06
Wed, May 13, 2015 07
Wed, May 20, 2015 08 Coach
Wed, May 27, 2015 09 Coach
Wed, June 03, 2015 10 Coach
Wed, June 10, 2015 NO CLASS - Taiko Conference
Wed, June 17, 2015 11 Coach
Wed, June 24, 2015 12 PEAC