Summer Solstice Celebration, Boulder CO, June 24
INDIGO in workshop and Summer Solstice Celebration
June 24, 2007
Egyptian Styling and Musical Interpretation
10:00 - 12:00
I BellyDanced for 6 years and loved the music but Classical Egyptian Music was always such a mystery to me. Differing instruments playing rhythms I didn't understand. I had no idea how to dance to such music and was about to give up until I chanced upon the discovery of how to dance to Egyptian Music through workshops with Suhail Kaspar. After this workshop Classical Egyptian music will no longer be a mystery. You will learn how to understand the rhythms and instruments playing. Handouts of a breakdown of the songs we will be dancing to will be given out, and the rhythms we will be practicing to will be included on the handouts. The music we will be working with will be available for sale.
Pop choreography with zill, and zill drills
1:00 - 3:00
Refreshing is how you will describe this zill choreography to a pop song off of the latest Nancy Atra cd. Refreshing starting from the innovative bellydance movements we will learn. Refreshing in that the zill patterns on top of the movements will challenge you at every moment. We will even work on playing the zills as a musical instrument. Indigo will keep this workshop light and fun and in the spirit of Arabic Pop. You will learn the movements and zill patterns thoroughly. Handouts of the zill patterns and an interpretation of the song so we all know the meaning of the words of the song we are dancing to. A dvd of the choreography may be available for sale at the workshop. The Nancy Atra cd we will be dancing to will be available for sale.
Bring zills (finger cymbals). Beginner zills will be available for sale.
Indigo is a popular professional performer in Seattle and teaches Bellydance classes regularly. Indigo has studied BellyDance intensively for 8 years and also has experience in yoga, pilates, ballet, modern & jazz dance. The classes will be fun and Indigo looks forward to sharing her knowledge. You can learn more about Indigo at www.indigodance.net
Drum workshop, basics and beyond with Jonathan Brummet
3:00 - 5:00
Introduction to middle eastern doumbek/arabic tabla: learning and understanding notation and tablature of middle eastern rhythms, understanding the dancer/drummer relationship, learn how to strike the drum correctly to produce "Dum" "Tek" and "Ka", introduction to the Riq and Zills. You will learn 3 core rhythms and get a practice packet of beats so you can continue your practice at home. Class is ideal for belly dancers and aspiring drummers, and will focus a lot on the fundamentals and technique of the instrument and it's origin.
Intermediate class: Adding rolls and flares to beats you already know, learn advanced tablature for slaps, rolls (finger rolls and open rolls), and pops. Learn more advance beats with 4/4, 6/4, and 9/8 time signatures. You should be able to name and play atleast 3 middle eastern beats before coming to this class, and be ready to learn more! This class is ideal for belly dancers and drummers alike, and will give you a good knowledge of some of the most popular rhythms used in middle eastern music.
Bring drums, water, pencil or pen, and smiling happy faces!
Summer Solstice Hafla
Performances and open dancing to transglobal music with dj bios+a+ic and special guest Jonathan Brummet (tablas). Potluck, bring some good eats, and drinks! Some snacks will be provided.
5:00 - 9:00
Sign up to dance! first come first served
$20 per dance workshop before June 15, $25 at door
$15, drum workshop before June 15, $20 at door
$8, hafla, $10 at door
Core Movement Studio (Mosaic Movement Arts)
1844 55th street
Boulder, CO
Vending, $30/table (bring your own), $5 per rack (bring your own)
http://www.raqsjawahir.com/workshops/indigoworkshop.htm
June 24, 2007
Egyptian Styling and Musical Interpretation
10:00 - 12:00
I BellyDanced for 6 years and loved the music but Classical Egyptian Music was always such a mystery to me. Differing instruments playing rhythms I didn't understand. I had no idea how to dance to such music and was about to give up until I chanced upon the discovery of how to dance to Egyptian Music through workshops with Suhail Kaspar. After this workshop Classical Egyptian music will no longer be a mystery. You will learn how to understand the rhythms and instruments playing. Handouts of a breakdown of the songs we will be dancing to will be given out, and the rhythms we will be practicing to will be included on the handouts. The music we will be working with will be available for sale.
Pop choreography with zill, and zill drills
1:00 - 3:00
Refreshing is how you will describe this zill choreography to a pop song off of the latest Nancy Atra cd. Refreshing starting from the innovative bellydance movements we will learn. Refreshing in that the zill patterns on top of the movements will challenge you at every moment. We will even work on playing the zills as a musical instrument. Indigo will keep this workshop light and fun and in the spirit of Arabic Pop. You will learn the movements and zill patterns thoroughly. Handouts of the zill patterns and an interpretation of the song so we all know the meaning of the words of the song we are dancing to. A dvd of the choreography may be available for sale at the workshop. The Nancy Atra cd we will be dancing to will be available for sale.
Bring zills (finger cymbals). Beginner zills will be available for sale.
Indigo is a popular professional performer in Seattle and teaches Bellydance classes regularly. Indigo has studied BellyDance intensively for 8 years and also has experience in yoga, pilates, ballet, modern & jazz dance. The classes will be fun and Indigo looks forward to sharing her knowledge. You can learn more about Indigo at www.indigodance.net
Drum workshop, basics and beyond with Jonathan Brummet
3:00 - 5:00
Introduction to middle eastern doumbek/arabic tabla: learning and understanding notation and tablature of middle eastern rhythms, understanding the dancer/drummer relationship, learn how to strike the drum correctly to produce "Dum" "Tek" and "Ka", introduction to the Riq and Zills. You will learn 3 core rhythms and get a practice packet of beats so you can continue your practice at home. Class is ideal for belly dancers and aspiring drummers, and will focus a lot on the fundamentals and technique of the instrument and it's origin.
Intermediate class: Adding rolls and flares to beats you already know, learn advanced tablature for slaps, rolls (finger rolls and open rolls), and pops. Learn more advance beats with 4/4, 6/4, and 9/8 time signatures. You should be able to name and play atleast 3 middle eastern beats before coming to this class, and be ready to learn more! This class is ideal for belly dancers and drummers alike, and will give you a good knowledge of some of the most popular rhythms used in middle eastern music.
Bring drums, water, pencil or pen, and smiling happy faces!
Summer Solstice Hafla
Performances and open dancing to transglobal music with dj bios+a+ic and special guest Jonathan Brummet (tablas). Potluck, bring some good eats, and drinks! Some snacks will be provided.
5:00 - 9:00
Sign up to dance! first come first served
$20 per dance workshop before June 15, $25 at door
$15, drum workshop before June 15, $20 at door
$8, hafla, $10 at door
Core Movement Studio (Mosaic Movement Arts)
1844 55th street
Boulder, CO
Vending, $30/table (bring your own), $5 per rack (bring your own)
http://www.raqsjawahir.com/workshops/indigoworkshop.htm