Halo Bellydance
Halo Bellydance
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"He revolutionized the way I think about dancing to the rhythms and I cannot recommend him highly enough." -- Haala "He is one of the finest drummers in the world." -- Dr. A.J. Racy, ethnomusicologist at UCLA Dancers! Grammy-nominated Arabic percussionist and dance coach Souhail Kaspar has a special Saturday dance workshop track to teach you to interpret Arabic music, with demonstrations by the talented Ziva. Plus we'll have shopping with Blue Fusion and Colorful Waves! Drummers! Souhail has a full day of Sunday classes in intermediate and advanced percussion, as well as a Saturday beginning class for dancers and drummers alike. Musicians! Renowned violinist, singer and multi-instrumentalist Rachid Halihal has a special Saturday music workshop track to teach you the maqamat (Arabic scales) and Arabic songs on your preferred melodic instrument. Everyone! Make sure to also attend the amazing Saturday evening gala concert and dance performance! About the ArtistsSouhail Kaspar is a master percussionist who has accompanied many famous Arab musicians and has performed with Sting and Kronos Quartet. He has played for some of the greatest dancers in the world, such as Dina, Fifi Abdou, Nadia Gamal, and Rachel Brice. He has many recording credits including the Sinbad and Prince of Egypt soundtracks and the recent Grammy-nominated album "When the Soul Is Settled: Music Of Iraq" on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
Video of Souhail playing a drum solo
Rachid Halihal is an incredible violinist and a talented Arabic singer who also plays the oud and the nay flute. He received his formal training at the Conservatory of Music in Fez, Morocco and is well-versed in many styles of music. He often teaches and performs with the beloved dance teacher Eva Cernik, and has performed with many of the most famous Arab musicians in the world. |
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Dance Workshop TrackSaturday, April 19th is the dance workshop at Triangle Dance Studio and features two 2-hour Rhythm and Movement classes taught by Souhail with the help of his protege, the lovely Ziva, as well as an optional basic drumming class for those dancers interested in understanding more about the music they dance to.
Drum Workshop TrackThe drum workshop track begins on Saturday with a beginning doumbek class at Triangle Dance Studio (see the Dance Workshop Track above). In this class Souhail will teach foundations of technique, rhythms, and exercises necessary for becoming a skilled doumbek player. Even if you have drummed before, you should take this class as a prerequisite for Sunday's classes!Sunday, April 20th is the main drum track at Music Explorium and caters to the continuing drummer with a series of classes that will inspire their playing to new heights. Advanced classes with Souhail are a memorable experience that will challenge and excite you and keep you practicing long after they are over.
Music Workshop TrackSaturday, April 19th is the music workshop track at Music Explorium and features two 2-hour music classes taught by Rachid Halihal. Rachid will teach the Arabic maqamat (scales) as well as Arab and Moroccan songs. Please bring a melodic instrument (violin, flute, guitar, etc.)with which you already have some skill. If you like, you can round out your day by zipping over to Triangle Dance Studio for the beginning dounbek class.
REMEMBER - If you are a drum or dance teacher and you sign up 5 of your students, you will be able to take the same classes for FREE!! Saturday Evening (Durham Arts Council's PSI Theater)
Prices and Payment Options You can pay for the workshop and show in one of three ways:
Advance Package Prices
Advance A la Carte Prices Prices at the Door Each Dance class: $60 |
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For more information, please email John Price at freecellwizard@gmail.com
