Taiko Drumming Level I: September Session

3-week Taiko Drumming Level I: September Session
Please join us for a three-week Taiko drumming series! This exhilarating three-part, all-gender class series is structured to teach basic taiko form (kata), rhythms, and a bit of history.

Sandi Likely of Taikollaborative will be leading this series. Taiko is the Japanese word for drum and refers to the modern style of playing these drums. Wadaiko (in Japan) and kumi daiko (in North America) is movement infused, heart-pounding, dynamic group drumming.

Prerequisite: No drumming experience is necessary, drums and bachi are provided.

Level: Beginner
Instructor: Sandi Likely
Three Wednesdays: September 3, 10, & 17
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Warm-up and stretching: 6:30-7:00pm
Cost: $60
Series open to all gender identities.

How to Prepare:
Please wear comfortable clothes, as we will be stretching and moving throughout the class. You may choose to wear a non-street shoe or clean tennis shoe type of footwear or go barefoot. Wearing only socks is not recommended. You should also bring a water bottle.

There is a max limit of 12 students, and preregistration is required. Register today!

Registration:
Cost: $60
Age: 16+
Register here: https://womensdrumcenter.org/events-calendar/taiko-drumming-series-sept-2025

Getting there and accessibility:
Please be prepared to remove your street shoes at the door. You're welcome to bring slippers (with a grip) or non-street shoes to change into upon arrival. We also have a limited supply of clean socks available to borrow (but we recommend grippy socks or clean shoes for this class). Our no-street shoe policy is designed to protect our new floor for posterity.

Our center is located in the basement of the Dow Building; it is accessed by one flight of stairs.