Email from Ken Koshio of Wakonkan Dojo, Phoenix, Arizona, on September 21, 2016
Dear my people,
I am so excited to invite you to participate and learn from the amazing Chieko Kojima, marvelous dancer and Taikoist from Kodo.
She will be in Phoenix the week of Sept 27- October 5 and will be providing workshops in Phoenix and Tucson.
Here is the info:
Wednesday, September 28: Tucson, Odaiko Sonora Dojo, "Hachijo and movement"
6:30 -9:00 pm, $30, contact Karen@tucsontaiko.org
Monday, October 3, Phoenix, Koshio Dojo, 2217 N. Dayton Street,
"Hana Hachijo and movement"
5:30 gather 6:00 start - 8:30,
$40, light snacks at end
Tuesday, October 4, Phoenix, Fushicho Daiko Dojo, 925 Grand Ave,
"Hachijo and movement, continued/part 2"
5:30 gather 6:00 start - 8:30,
$40, light meal and good bye celebration (and birthday cake for Laura, are you coming?) at end.
Sign up and attend both Oct 3 and 4 workshop for $70!
Make checks payable to Fushicho Daiko Dojo.
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Performances by Chieko:
Saturday, October 1, at 10:00 am, Japanese Friendship Garden, 1125 N. 3rd Avenue, Phoenix https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/arts-culture-history/japanese-friendship-garden
Saturday, October 1, Sedona Posse Grounds Hub, 7 pm,
Sunday, October 2, El Puente, Theater Festival and Mask Procession,
Tempe Center for the Arts, 2-6 pm
Chieko is respected around the world for her beautiful and powerful dance and Taiko, this is an amazing opportunity to learn from a master with decades of experience and stories to share. I REALLY would like as many students as possible to participate.
If you have financial limitations, please contact me, I have some scholarship money available to offset workshop cost.
Videos:
Hana Hachijo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_Foe0vXyQ
Kodo, Irodori, Chieko dance at 6:07 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_Foe0vXyQ
