Awa Odori Chicago
Menu
  • About us
    • Media
  • Lesson Schedule
  • How to dance?
  • Resources
  • About us
    • Media
  • Lesson Schedule
  • How to dance?
  • Resources

How to dance?


So how do you dance “Awa Odori”, you ask?

Please consider  joining us on our lessons (please see schedule for details)

Otherwise, check out the following videos to teach yourself!


Onna Odori (female dance) – more elegant style enjoyed mainly by female dancers.
(Video courtesy of Tokushima-city Tourism Association)

 

Otoko Odori (male dance) – Though it is labeled “male dance”, this dance style is unisex and both male and female enjoy this style.
(Video courtesy of Tokushima-city Tourism Association)

 


Otoko Odori (Male Dance) How-to video by Akina (Simplified)

If you are new to Awa Odori, please try this first. It is much more simplified and easier. It is also suited for casual dancers to check their basic. Trust us, you look much better after this video.

Otoko Odori (Male Dance) How-to video by Akina

Onna Odori (Female Dance) How-to video by Katie, Azusa and Shoko 

Awa Odori with Fan demo by Akina


Chanting 

Chanting is part of the fun about Awa Odori.

(Leader) Yatto-sa-  

(followers)   Yatto yatto

 

(リーダー)ヤットサ~  

(皆さん)ヤットヤット:

 


Practice music  – Zomeki perfect for your practice.

Ichi Byoushi (1 beats) Suitable for everyday lesson.
一拍子:早いテンポで、踊りの動きも早くなるので、佳境、盛り上がり時に使われます
(Music is courtesy of Bikkuri-Ren of Koenji. 楽曲提供:高円寺びっくり連)

 

Ni Byoushi (2 beats) Suitable for everyday lesson.
二拍子:通常の練習時に適しています。
(Music is courtesy of Bikkuri-Ren of Koenji. 楽曲提供:高円寺びっくり連)

 



Sharing


facebooktwittergoogle_plusredditpinterestlinkedinmailby feather

Upcoming Schedule


Click here for upcoming lesson and event information

Recent Posts


  • Japan Day 2015
  • Dancing through Mitsuwa Marketplace / Getting ready for Japan Day
  • Chanting 掛け声について
  • Thank you ANA and White Cube for helping getting our costume from Japan
  • PR cards printing donated by Komori America コモリ・アメリカさんのご厚意でPR用のポストカードを大量印刷して頂きました!

Archives


  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015

Recent Posts

  • Japan Day 2015
  • Dancing through Mitsuwa Marketplace / Getting ready for Japan Day
  • Chanting 掛け声について
  • Thank you ANA and White Cube for helping getting our costume from Japan
  • PR cards printing donated by Komori America コモリ・アメリカさんのご厚意でPR用のポストカードを大量印刷して頂きました!
  • Fans donated by ANA! Thank you! 全日空さんに練習用のうちわをご寄付頂きました!
  • Bikkuri-ren of Koenji has presented us two Awa Odori songs for us/高円寺のびっくり連の皆さんに練習用の曲を二曲頂きました!
  • Japanese monthly magazine, Prairie Magazine has introduced our activities! Thank you, Prairie. ぷれ~り~マガジンさんが阿波踊りシカゴの活動をご紹介くださいました。
  • Thank you! We are featured in Pavilion, Japanese monthly magazine. パビリオンさんに活動の紹介をして頂きました!
  • J-Angle wrote about their experience about Awa Odori lesson! ジャングルさんが阿波踊りシカゴのレッスンの体験記を掲載してくださいました。

Sharing

facebooktwittergoogle_plusredditpinterestlinkedinmailby feather

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Categories

  • Uncategorized

Copyright © 2015 Awa Odori Chicago

Theme created by PWT. Powered by WordPress.org