Naname Choreography Primer at 2018 ECTC

Naname Choreography Primer at 2018 ECTC

Date: 
Sat, 2018-02-10 10:00 to 12:30
Ticket price: 
N/A

registration closed but waitlist available

Location: 

Stony Brook University

Description: 

How is taiko movement created?  Do we begin with the rhythm and add movements, or the other way around?  This workshop teaches a selection of advanced naname movements plus the concepts that underlie them.

Target audience: all levels
Performance vs discussion: performance
Students should bring: nagado bachi (preferably medium-weight i.e. maple), earplugs

Set List: 

welcome
- introductions: name, something graceful

movement first
- learn Cronkite AABBA
- aside: show "scaffolding" procedure
- "relevance spectrum" concept
- create
- Cronkite demo

rhythm first
- learn Tribeca (simplified R)
- create
- Tribeca / Karc demo

break

one hand moves while other hits
- learn R arm swing pattern options
- demo improv

Q/A

 

 

Wrap up: 

Really fun, enthusiastic group.  Felt good about my teaching but left myself a bit rushed at the end.  

Audience size: 
15
Performers: