Belly Productions and Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive present ....
Karim Nagi, Drummer and Dancer
2 days, 4 different workshop topics in Las Vegas, NV
At Dance World USA, 1950 S. Rainbow Blvd, Suite 104. Las Vegas, NV 89146 (Rainbow/Oakey)
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Saturday, January 30th, 2010
11:00-1:00pm ARAB FOLK DANCE INTENSIVE:
This class is an intensive introduction to the traditional group dances from the Arab world. These dances are primarily unisex, and emphasize synchronicity and group cohesion. This workshop includes Dabka Line Dance, Basic Tahteeb/Assaya Cane Dance, and the group-healing ritual motions found in Zikr and Zar practices. Each dance is taught efficiently as an introduction to the style, and is an initiation into possible future study. These dances are less glamourous than the performance-oriented heroism of the solo dances found in the Arab world. These are the dances done by "The People" in social, celebratory, and spiritual group settings. They can be taught to dancers at any level, as both a cultural and artistic experience. The group movements and concepts can later be extrapolated into performance-calibre skills and themes.
1:30-3:30pm MAQAM FOR DANCERS:
Maqam is the Arabic system of scales and melody creation. All songs, weather classical, pop or dance, are created in a Maqam, which dictates whether the song is happy, somber, uplifting, spiritual or sensual. Dancers will learn how to recognize, sing and move to maqams by learning famous song examples. Special attention will be given to Taksim, the art of instrumental solo improvisation. The dancer will practice interpreting the instrumental music into movement and personifying the mood of the music. This workshop is vital for dancers who wish to better interpret melody into movement.
Saturday Night Hafla and Potluck 7:30pm
Arthur Murray Studio East, 4550 Maryland Pkw. LV, NV 89119
$10 at the door, children under 12 free
Sunday, January 31, 2010
11:00am - 1:00pm DANCER / DRUMMER COMMUNICATION:
This workshops bridges the gap between the two diciplines. Students will learn how interpret sound into movement by aligning body parts and motions with drum sounds and riffs. Once the movement-to-sound correspondence is established, students will prepare to perform to drum solos. The six-part drum-solo will be explained, theme by theme. Students will then perform to any combination of these 6 major drum solo themes. Students will learn how to both lead and follow the drummer by maintaining the common language. Improvisation skills will be encouraged, and the daunting prospect of dancing to a LIVE drum solo will be demystified. This dance workshop can also be configured to include drummers as well.
1:30-3:30pm ARAB DRUM WORKSHOPS "MASMUDI, MALFUF, MAGHREBI" (MMM):
Students may bring their Arabic Tabla, Dumbek, Darabuka, Riqq, Duff, Muzhar or Frame drum. Karim will teach these three dynamic rhythms, emphasizing the Arab technique of double off-hand taks and running method. Students will learn how these rhythms propel specific dance styles from around the Arab world. Karim engages all levels from advanced beginner (someone with basic skills) to advanced intermediate. Every level will be adequately challenged and will benefit from the ensemble approach.
---MASMUDI (Classic Egyptian Style) is used in both folkloric and classical Egyptian music. Karim will teach both "Kabir" (big) and "Saghir" (small, a.k.a. "Baladi) with multiple Dum variations.
---MALFUF (Palestinian & Lebanese Style) is used for Dabka unisex line dance. Karim will teach the tight and loose versions with multiple Dum accents.
---MAGHREBI (Moroccan 6/8 to 2/4 transition) is a generic term for Moroccan & North African rhythms. Karim will teach Shaabi 6/8, and it's transition to Rai-Karachi 2/4.
$120 for all 4
$105 for any 3
$80 for any 2
$45 for individual workshop
Make checks payable to Belly Productions LLC and mail to
Belly Productions,
PO BOX 30833,
Las Vegas, NV 89173
or pay via paypal to admin@amirasbelly.com
please include your phone#, email, and what workshops you are taking.
For more info call 702-338-9479 Amira or email amira@amirasbelly.com
For more info on this and other exciting events in the Las Vegas Belly Dance community, please visit:
bellydanceintensive.com
Register early, space is limited !
Karim's website: www.turbotabla.com
