Otherness: In Conversation

RAW Taiko Presents

Otherness: In Conversation

Saturday April 20, 2024

Time: 2-4pm

Location: Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto ON [room TBD]

Prerequisite: Participants must attend the Friday April 19th performance of Constant State of Otherness in order to register for this workshop

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Audience members who attend Constant State of Otherness on Friday April 19th are invited to register for a facilitated gathering by Unit Souzou to share, reflect, process and acknowledge personal stories of otherness and its impact on our identities and lives.

In Constant State of Otherness, Taiko (Japanese drumming) is an energetic fusion of sound, movement and spirit through which we express stories of heritage. In this workshop, we will reflect on how the body, rhythm, and the powerful beats of taiko can engage us in questions of identity and belonging – how we identify ourselves and how we perceive others. How have I been othered? How have I othered myself? How have I othered others?

This workshop is designed with beginners in mind, no previous taiko experience necessary. Participants can expect to be active in sharing and listening. While this is not a 'how to play taiko’ workshop, everyone will be able to experience and play the drums as an expression of creative voice and identity.

ACCESSIBILITY:

- Hart House Theatre is wheelchair accessible. 

- ASL interpretation can unfortunately not be provided for this workshop due to funding limitations.

- For the safety of workshop facilitators and participants, we strongly encourage everyone to wear a mask. We will have masks available at the door.

- Find more info about venue accessibility, email info@rawtaiko.ca

Due to limited workshop capacity, this ticket is refundable. If you purchase a ticket and are no longer able to attend, please email info@rawtaiko.ca so that we may release your spot to someone else. 

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SLIDING SCALE

REGULAR TICKET - $45

Regular rate tickets are intended for anyone who is able to pay for a full price ticket. Regular rate ticket sales enable us to offer subsidized options such as the Solidarity and Community rates, intended primarily to increase financial accessibility for QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) community members.

COMMUNITY TICKET - $35

Community rate tickets are intended primarily for QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) community members for whom Regular rate tickets are not financially accessible.

SOLIDARITY TICKET - $25

Solidarity rate tickets are intended primarily for low-income QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) community members for whom Regular and Community rate tickets are not financially accessible.