Isn't it time to take your dance up to the next level? You can, with a challenging but fun Drum Solo Workshop with musician Carmine Guida and the lovely dancer, Blanca! Are you intimidated by the drum solo? Don't be! Let Blanca & Carmine will show you how! For more information, go to www.carmine.com. ~ Casey

Drum Solo: Technique, Musicality & Showmanship with Blanca & Carmine
Event Type: Workshop for Dancers
Date/Time: Saturday Mar 29th, 2008 12:30PM - 3:45PM
Location: 440 Studios NYC, 440 Lafayette -Studio 4F

Cover/Fee: $55 prepaid / $70 at the door

The drum solo is the climax of any belly dance show. In this workshop you will:
Demystify the basic Middle Eastern rhythms and get familiar with their particular feel.
* Learn to play and feel the rhythm.
* Learn to respond to the drum with your body, using it as an instrument.
* Learn groups of movements and accents that suit the rhythms.
* Learn the art of keeping a balance between high energy and poise.
* Learn to improvise and communicate with the drummer when dancing to a live drum solo.

This workshop will also greatly improve your musicality, improvisation skills and showmanship for all other types of bellydance music and shows. Please bring a doumbek if you have one.