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Iwate Univ. Global Village Even/How to dance Sansa Odori

We will be explaining in both Japanese and English how to dance Morioka's "Sansa Odori", a traditional dance performed in festivals.
Let's dance together!

The teacher will be explaining the "Eyasa Odori" style, breaking the dance down into leg and arm movements. It is explained carefully, with lots of detail!

00:00 見本 (An Example)
01:16 紹介 (Introduction)
02:27 足のポイント (Important Points for Leg Movements)
03:40 足の動き【1】(Leg Movement 1)
04:27 足の動き【2】(Leg Movement 2)
05:15 足の動き【3】(Leg Movement 3)
06:33 足の動きのおさらい【1】(Leg Movement Review 1)
07:04 足の動き【4】(Leg Movement 4)
07:24 足の動き【5】(Leg Movement 5)
08:08 足の動き【6】(Leg Movement 6)
09:25 足の動き【7】(Leg Movement 7)
10:45 足の動きのおさらい【2】(Leg Movement Review 2)
11:21 足の動き　最初から最後 (Full Leg Movement Run-through)
12:12 手のポイント (Important Points for Arm Movements)
13:00 手の動き【1】(Arm Movement 1)
14:24 手の動き【2】(Arm Movement 2)
16:06 手の動き【3】(Arm Movement 3)
17:36 手の動きのおさらい【1】(Arm Movement Review 1)
18:33 手の動き【4】(Arm Movement 4)
19:55 手の動き【5】(Arm Movement 5)
21:00 手の動き【6】(Arm Movement 6)
22:28 手の動き【7】(Arm Movement 7)
24:15 手の動きのおさらい【2】(Arm Movement Review 2)
25:22 手と足の動き【後ろ向き】 (Arm and Leg Movements Together: Back View)
26:39 手と足の動き【前向き】 (Arm and Leg Movements Together: Front View)
27:21 踊りの掛け声【1】 (Sansa-Odori Chant 1)
28:11 踊りの掛け声【2】 (Sansa-Odori Chant 2)
29:11 輪踊り (Dancing in a Ring Formation)

*We recommend that you take breaks and drink plenty of water while practicing.