They wear skin-tight costumes allowing both maximum freedom-of-movement… and display of the muscles underneath. They play instruments weighing 400 kilograms, reaching 1.5 metres in diameter, and costing more than a Japanese house- and homes in Japan aren’t cheap. They train for years in isolated mountain compounds to perfect an ancient art made modern again.
They are Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming.
Over three million people world-wide have experienced the heart-pounding intensity of Tao’s Taiko drumming: a vibrantly young and brilliantly modern take on a traditional art form. With innovative choreography, extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina, this performance takes you back to historic Japan while giving you a taste from the modern-day Land of the Rising Sun
Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming is part of the BD&P World Music Series
Reflecting the richness and diversity of cultures from across the globe, the BD&P World Music Series encourages us to collaborate, share music and interact with each other as creators, artists and music lovers. This season features performers from Japan, Cuba, Jerusalem, Portugal, Chile, America and Canada.
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