WHAT: Learn essential drum rhythms from the Middle East such as Maqsoum, Baladi, Saidi, Malfouf, Ayoub, Chiftetelli and more... to help strengthen your musicality and ability to express yourself through belly dance.
This offering is an ala carte workshop of the 20th Bellyqueen Teacher Training.
WHEN: Saturday August 12th 2-4pm
WHERE: Bellyqueen School @Playwrights, 440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4E, New York, NY 10003
INVESTMENT: $45
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WHO: Rami ‘Tabla’ El-Aasser has a MS from NYU (2010) and BS from Northwestern University (1997). He plays darbuka and sings worldwide with groups including Alsarah & the Nubatones, Raquy Düm, and Zikrayat. Based in New York & the Berkshires, he is a regular at NYC's taraab and dance parties with traditional musicians from across the mideast. With roots in Egypt, his repertoire includes classical and folk traditions from the Arab World, Greece, Balkans, Turkey, East and North Africa, by way of Brooklyn.
Rami's grooves also can be found on many recordings, soundtracks, and live theatre productions, most recently on Broadway at The Band’s Visit. www.ramitabla.com