Drums Alive stokes power of rhythm in active class

By Nancy Arcayna

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 19, 2011

~~<p>The Drums Alive class at the Still and Moving Center was all fun and games.</p>
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<h3>DRUMS ALIVE</h3>
» <strong>Where:</strong> Still and Moving Center, 1024 Queen St. <br />
» <strong>When:</strong> 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays <br />
» <strong>What to bring:</strong> Water, towel <br />
» <strong>Cost:</strong> $18 ($17 for kamaaina); first class free<br />
» <strong>Info:</strong> 397-7678 or email <a href="mailto:info@stillandmovingcenter.com">info@stillandmovingcenter.com</a></td>
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<p>I started out a bit intimidated with the rhythm exercises, but once instructor Karen Watanabe-Sakamoto told us to sword-fight with cut-up foam noodles and swish at everyone's feet, my childlike instincts kicked in and all inhibitions disappeared.</p>
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The Drums Alive class at the Still and Moving Center was all fun and games. DRUMS ALIVE » Where: Still and Moving Center, 1024 Queen St. » When: 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays » What to bring: Water, towel » Cost: $18 ($17 for kamaaina); first class free » Info: 397-7678 or email info@stillandmovingcenter.com

I started out a bit intimidated with the rhythm exercises, but once instructor Karen Watanabe-Sakamoto told us to sword-fight with cut-up foam noodles and swish at everyone's feet, my childlike instincts kicked in and all inhibitions disappeared. Login for more...