The Art of Drum Solo Improvisation: Master Class with Faisal and Mariyah

The Art of Drum Solo Improvisation: Master Class with Faisal and Mariyah

Saturday, January 16, 2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm
440 Studios
440 Lafayette St, 3rd & 4th Floors

An improvised drum solo is the exciting culmination of a traditional bellydance show! This workshop will reveal the elements of dancing an improvised solo with a live drummer.

Topics will include:

- Components and typical rhythms of a bellydance drum solo and movements and variations that the you can use to illustrate these rhythms with your body.

- Odd meters, combinations of basic beats that make new beats, and how to develop a feeling for these various rhythms and approach them in your solo.

- Relationship and communication between the dancer and drummer during performance (what dancers and drummers want from each other during performance).

- The ability to improvise with structure. Develop a sense of pacing, ebb and flow of energy and a balance of grace, fire and subtlety.

$40 advance / $50 at the door
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TO VIEW THE COMBINED ARTISTRY OF FAISAL AND MARIYAH CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW (drum solo toward the end of the video….)