And we’re back!!

Join Rafic and Nancy in this LIVE percussive workshop on the beautiful Central Coast as we delve into fun solo patterns found in Egyptian Drum solo’s played for Belly Dancers!

In this workshop we will look at a few solo patterns, and then learn some fun combinations/isolations we can sequence to the patterns. Movements will be broken down and learnt, and then each combo will be played in sequence - resulting in the experience of your very own LIVE drum solo!

This workshop is open to ALL levels with something for everyone. Even if you have never belly danced before, you will gain an understanding of how to break down these patterns and simply have some fun challenging your neural circuits in learning something new!

For those with a background in Belly Dance, there will be some intermediate combinations to try and the challenge of memorizing it all to dance and perform LIVE to the beat of the drum!

The workshop will end with a sharing of Rafic and Nancy’s cultural background in the community dance of the Dabke. Get ready to learn some basic moves of this Levant folkloric dance to the exhilarating sound of the Tabal!

Your facilitators :

Nancy

To this workshop, Nancy brings her 10+ years of experience in teaching Belly Dance ( Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced workshops as well as Live workshops). Originally from Sydney, Nancy was a regular on the performance circuit performing at Weddings, Restaurants, Events, Festivals, Corporate Events and in the ANZ Stadium as a supporting act in the Amr Diab Concert!

Being of Arabic heritage, she also shares a personal connection with the dance traveling to many countries within the Middle East such as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Dubai, Morocco and Palestine/Israel to gain a rounded understanding of the cultural way of life from which the dance originates.

Rafic Semrani

Direct from Sydney, special guest Rafic Semrani joins us in this 1.5 hour dance workshop lending his expert rhythmic skills and passion for Arabic music . Having found his love of Darbuka/Tabla at the ripe age of 5 years old, learning from his Uncle, now a Professor of music in Brazil; Rafic embarked on his journey into the world of live Arabic percussion.

His company NEXT Entertainment was established in 2014 specializing in the supply of live bands, DJ’s, traditional drummers and dancers, whilst he also currently runs his own music school ‘Tableh Corner’ founded in 2018, teaching all Arabic percussions within schools, or private and group settings.

When: Saturday 5th July

Time: 1.30pm - 3pm

Where: Central Coast Dance Centre 618/620-658 Terrigal Drive, Erina