Introducing Rhythm for Dancers - a course that teaches dancers how to identify the most useful rhythms and how to move to them!
Including:
-break down of all the most useful belly dance rhythms
-Special guest dance expert Iana Komarnytska will show you how to dance to these rhythms.
-how to divide time with your hips with a fun shimmy exercise
-how to hear any song and identify the rhythm
- download 10 belly dance drum solos from my album passport to shimmy.
Understanding rhythm will take your dancing to the next level! This course is a must have for any belly dance student.
The rhythms covered in this course are:
- Masmoudi
- Baladi
- Saiidi
- Maksum
- Felahi
- Malfuf
- Chiftetelli
- Wahta
- Bambi
- Ayub
- Persian 6
- Turkish 9
- Samai
After This Course You Will:
- Be able to hear a song and identify the meter
- Be able to recognize the main middle eastern rhythms
- Be able to dance in a way that reflects the rhythm
For those dancers who own a darbuka, there is another course included as bundled content that shows you how to play each rhythm on the drum!
Your Instructor
Hi, I'm Raquy and welcome to my Darbuka School!
Playing the darbuka is the love of my life.
Since I discovered this drum over 20 years ago, I've devoted myself to it in every aspect - practicing, performing, teaching, composing, even decorating my own drums! I have experience playing in traditional Middle Eastern ensembles, accompanying belly dance and my current projects features the darbuka as a shining solo instrument fit for a concert hall.
In the beginning of my darbuka journey I played traditional Arabic style. Then 10 years ago I saw what was happening in Turkey with this new "split hand" technique. I made my first pilgrimage to Istanbul to learn from the masters. I ended up moving to this magical city and opening the Darbuka Ofis in downtown Istanbul where you can still find me training daily with my Hocam, Bunyamin Olguncan and other Turkish drumming masters.
I'm passionate about teaching darbuka. I have devoted students all over the world who are now performing and teaching themselves. I have traveled far and wide, spreading joy and excitement for darbuka. I have developed an innovative teaching system, using an easily understood notation key which many darbuka players these days are using.
I'm thrilled to be able to present my teachings in this elegant platform. I love the fact that this is a living school that I can constantly update with the latest stuff.
May the darbuka bring you joy, inspiration and magical experiences as it has for me!
Course Curriculum
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StartIntro (0:23)
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StartMasmoudi (3:35)
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StartBaladi (2:59)
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StartSaiidi (3:48)
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StartMaksum (2:54)
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StartFalahi (3:12)
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StartBaladi Family Switch (4:22)
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Startmalfuf (3:38)
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StartAyub (5:38)
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StartChiftetelli (5:12)
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StartBambi (2:50)
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StartWahta (3:35)
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StartPersian (3:49)
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StartTurkish 9/8 (3:12)
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StartSamai (5:07)