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Tanko Bushi: Japanese Bon Odori Dance Lesson

Tanko Bushi: Japanese Bon Odori Dance Lesson — video by Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia Play · 4:15

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A short, gentle lesson in Tanko Bushi, a community Bon Odori dance from Fukuoka, Japan: clap in rhythm, dig to each side, reach over each shoulder, step back and push forward, then dance it all to the music. Easy for any age.

  • 4 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment

Good forDancing for fun

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Step by step 4

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  1. Clap in rhythm three times, then dig the right foot out twice and the left twice. 0:11
  2. Reach over the right shoulder, then the left; step back left, then right, and push forward twice. 0:21
  3. Open the arms wide and clap in rhythm again to restart the pattern. 0:35
  4. Dance the whole pattern to the music, repeating it. 1:03

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Clap in rhythm three times, then dig right twice and left twice
  • Finish the pattern by opening your arms and clapping again

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Shoulders movesdigging and shoulder-reach arm movements
  • Hips movessteps back and forward
  • Knees movesstepping back and pushing forward
  • Ankles & feet movesfoot taps to each side, stepping

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. This video was harder to rate from its talk and pictures, so treat it as a rougher guide. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety