About Us-COBU

Cobu, based in New York City, was created as a Live Rhythm Performing Arts Group in 2000.
Yako Miyamoto, the founder of Cobu is a current member of the off broadway-hit STOMP.
Cobu combines elements of the Japanese traditional Taiko drumming with rhythmic Tap dancing.
The extremely positive impact of the performance has received rave reviews from The New York
Times and The Chicago Sun Times. and has touched audiences through major festivals in
Boston and Chicago.

“Dance Like Drumming, Drum Like Dancing”

Cobu’s motto is inspired by the combined sounds of New York and traditional Japanese culture.
Their signature sound is created organically through acoustic instruments, rather than digital
transcription. This juxtaposition of traditional modernity makes them one of the most unique
and original mind-blowing groups of our time. In 2001, Cobu received “Choreography Award”
by an organization Mann & Entertainment. Cobu is now the spotlight of entertainment accepted
not only in United States but other countries such as Japan, Europe and all across Asia.

"COBU" is always looking for people/cooperations to support us. We aspire to branch out into
the world with the generous help from all of you. Any shape or form in fine. We are happy
if you could support us for the times to come. Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Once again, we thank those that are already supporting and wish for more to come. Thank you.

COBU INC.　Contact: info@COBU.us

HIBIKI~Japanese Soul Tap @ The Producer's Theatre in NYC
World on TAP -extravaganza concert @ O'Shaugnessy Theatre in Minnesota
Jassi Summer Celabration 2000 @ The Clemente Soto Velz Cultural Center in NYC
LANTERN CITY @ MNN(cable TV) in NYC
Crazy TAP Jam @ Swing 46 in NYC
Exotic Asia @ Yonkers School in Scarsdale
Around the World @ Theatre od the Riverside Church in NYC
Cherry Blossom Festival @ Branch Brook Park in NJ
CAPA Festival @ Union Square main Stage in NYC
Young People's TAP conference @ Murry Bergruam High School in NYC
May Fair Festival of Arts 2001 @ Allentown Park in Pennsylvania
COBU -Drum like Dancing,Dance like Drumming! @ The Swing 46 in NYC
Wedding Party @ oikawa in NYC
Chinatown Summer Festival 2001 @ Chinatown in NYC
Language Exchange Party @ Musical Theatre Works in NYC
Grand Final Showcase 2001 -Astro/Genesis Records Present
@ The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts in NYC

Cherry Blossom Festival @ Branch Brook Park in NJ
TAP extravaganza
- A new york committee to celebrate National TAP dance Day Production-
@ Fashion Institute of technology in NYC
Chicago Human Rhythm Project @ The Museum of Contemporary Art in IL
COBU 2004 -Drum like Dancing,Dance like Drumming- @ Flamboyan Theatre in NYC
TAP Dance Showcase @ Clark University in MA
Asian Heritage Day @ La Guardia Community collage in NY

OTODAMA COBU 2005 @ Flamboyan thetre in NYC
COBU Showcase @ P.S.101 in NY
COBU Showcase @ Middlebury Collage in VT
Cherry Blossom Festival @ Branch Brook Park in NJ
LOVE&FREE @ BED-NY Roof Terrace in NYC
ICHIDANYUKON -sakigake- COBU2006 @ Flamboyan Theatre in NYC
ICHIDANYUKON -atooi- COBU2006 @ Flamboyan Theatre in NYC
COBU Showcase @ P.S. 290 in NY

[HIBIKI] -Reverberation (Shinobue/TaikoDrum/BACHIsound/TAP)
[TODOROKI] -Rumble (TaikoDrum/Djembe/TAP)
[TSUNAGI] -Link (Djembe/Handsclap/TAP)
[YUDACHI] -ThunderStorm (Djembe/woodclaper/TAP)
[DOPE] -Dope (TAP)
[TAG] -Tag (Djembe/TAP)
[ANTS] -Ants (whistle/TAP/Hands clap/Voice)
[19] -Nineteen (Djembe/TAP)
[HICCUP] -Hiccup (TaikoDrum/Djembe/TAP)
[IWAI] -Festival (TaikoDrum/ShimeDrum/Shekere/TAP)
[YOAKE] -Dawn (TaikoDrum/ShimeDrum)
[MOMIJI] -Red leaves in autumn (Samisen/TAP)
[CALL] -Call (TaikoDrum/TAP/Handsclap/Vocal/sign language)
[HI] -Faint Fire (TaikoDrum/Vocal/TAP)
[KIAI] -Yell (Taikodrum/TAP/Voice/Hands clap)
[DORCUS] -Dorcus (TaikoDrum/TAP)
[WAVESPLASH] -Wave Splash (TaikoDrum)
[HABATAKI] -Beating Wings (TaikoDrum/TAP/shimeDrum)
[WHO'S　NEXT] -who's　next（Voice/Hands Clap/TAP)

I am proud of my Japanese soul. And I love this city where rhythm whirls.
My heart beats sometimes to a Japanese pulse, sometime to a NY pulse.
I want to express this new heartbeat fusion of Japanese style and
American style through Japanese Traditional Taiko Drum & American
Tap Dance as a Live-Rhythm-Performance. Feel our heart beat.

LOVE & PEACE

COBU - Japanese TAIKO Drum & TAP Dance Co. *　Dance like Drumming, Drum like Dancing　*
HP: http://www.COBU.us 　　Contact: info@COBU.us

NEWS

COBU SHOW
Cherry Blossom Festival 04/20/08(Sun)

COBU KID'S SHOW
in Bronx N.Y.　
5/30/08 (Fri) 4PM～

2008/Hawaii Tour,
Hotel Johnson Theater
Performance in NY

Japan tour
CSVCC cultural performance
in NYC

2009/Europe Tour
And so on...

CONTACT US
info@cobu.us

COBU CLASS

SPECIAL LINKS

Off Broadway Show
STOMP