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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 6 of 16, “Kokoro, the dance by Michelle & Toru”)
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As in "The dance, Kokoro," Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe dance in colorful folk costumes. Both have been members of Warabiza, a renown dance troup based in Akita prefecture in ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 13 of 16, “Maz, Michelle and Julie”)
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Maz Baba, Michelle Fujii and Julie Bennett whoop it up and show a lot of spirit as they raise their bachi during an energetic taiko number.

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 14 of 16, “Russel Baba shows his stuff”)
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Russel Baba shows his well-honed skills on the daiko as Jeanne Mercer accompanies him with a steady rythmic beat on a smaller drum. They have passed along their knowledge and ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 16 of 16, “Final Bows”)
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Russel Baba & Jeanne Mercer (L), introduces each and every performer that took part in the ShastaYama 2007, allowing each artist to take a deserved bow and to get their ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 15 of 16, “Finale, Yorokobi”)
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Yorokobi was the final number in an exciting mix of a breath-taking full program of music and dance. In this finale all the performers join in a raucous and energetic ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 7 of 16, “Michelle Fujii on taiko drum”)
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Michelle Fujii demonstrates samples of her excellent taiko techniques, which many comment that her dancer's grace shows through in her smmoth yet powerful, drumming style. Currently with the Portland Taiko, ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 8 of 16, “Toru Watanabe taiko solo”)
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Toru Watanabe has a turn performing a solo during ShastaYama 2007. Toru is a member of Warabiza, a renown dance troupe based in the Aichi prefecture in Japan.

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 9 of 16, “Maz Baba on the Daiko”)
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Masato "Maz' Baba shows the citizens of Mt. Shasta, many in the audience who witnessed his childhood, how much more mature and powerful his taiko abilities have grown. Maz is ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 4 of 16, “Kenny Endo on Daiko”)
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Kenny Endo, very emphatically, demonstrates his immense skill on the daiko (big drum) at ShastaYama 2007.

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 2 of 16, “Father, Mother & Son”)
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ShastaYama founderx and hosts, Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer play a taiko number with their son, Masato "Maz" Baba, who as a former member of Shasta Taiko is a perennial ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 12 of 16, “Distance Floaating by Toru Watanabe”)
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Toru Watanable dance moves as the improvisational mood takes him as Russel's haunting jazz sax inspires Toru in the compelling piece, "Distance Floating."

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 11 of 16, “Distance Floating Michelle with Russel”)
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Michelle Fujii dances her interpretations to Russel Baba's improvisational saxaphone playing behind her.

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 10 of 16, “Distance Floating dancers”)
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(L-R): Julie Bennett, Shasta Taiko member; Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe whimsically dance to "Distance Floating" a mystical dance number created by Russel Baba, featuring his accomplished Jazz saxaphone playing ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 5 of 16, “The Dance, Kokoro”)
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Kokoro is beautifully danced by Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe (L). Besides being graceful dancers, Michelle and Toru are accomplished and highly skilled taiko drummers. Michelle, is currently with the ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 3 of 16, “Chizuko and Kenny Endo on taiko drums”)
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Chizuko and Kenny Endo show their skills on the taiko drums at the ShastaYama 2007 concert. The Endo founded and run the Endos Taiko Center of the Pacific in Honolulu, ...

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ShastaYama 2007 (Item 1 of 16, “Shasta Taiko drummers open ShastYama 2007”)
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Shasta Taiko drummers, trained by Russel and Jeanne, senseis of the Shasta Taiko school as host, start-off the ShastaYama 2007 concert in Shastice Park. Notice on the backs of their ...