Presenting the upcoming Seminar with Master Percussionist and Grammy Award Nominee, Souhail Kaspar! Mr.Kaspar and Belly Dance Artist,
Soraya will be teaching the "Egyptian Rhythm & Movement Seminar" on Saturday, January 26, 2008 followed by a 2-hr Beginning Doumbek (Drumming) class with Souhail.
In the Egyptian Rhythm & Movment Seminar, participants learn:
v the art and personality (downbeats and accents) of common Middle-Eastern rhythms
v how to interpret all aspects of the music simultaneously to give a complete visual representation of the music.
v the relationship of dance to every aspect of Middle-Eastern music: melody, instrumentation and rhythm.
v differences in dance for full orchestra and taksim (solo melodic improvisation)
v how to bring each tone of the drum solo to life via proper body part, movement direction
and intensity.
What dancers are saying about this workshop:
??now I finally have the tools to ?hear? Middle Eastern music and interpret it for dance??
??the dancer looks like she is directing the orchestra with her movements??
??now I know the difference between taksims and how to interact with the orchestra??
In the Beginning Drumming class, participants learn the basics of drumming?hand position, how to produce proper sound, and basic Egyptian rhythms.
PARTY: Saturday night, 1/26, Party/Hafla at the New Kan Zaman Restaurant at 1616 W. 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113. $10 cover charge. Party starts at 10:30pm with live band, belly dancer, singer. Food is great! Hookah is nice. Bring your own alcohol if you desire. Call 216-621-2222 for reservations.
CONCERT: Sunday night, 1/27, there will be a FREE concert by Souhail Kaspar and Dr. A J Racy at Otterbein College at 7pm...see Souhail's websites for more info.
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