
160 minutes of video discussion & instruction
Introduction &
Basic Accent Techniques
Loop Drills from "Apex" by Amir Sofi
More Loop Drills and Dance Through to Full Piece
Accents for Bottom and Top
Loop Drills from "Talk to Me" by Amir Sofi (Low and High Sounds)
Showcasing Accents with Riff Framing
Riff Framing Practice with Loop Drills
Performance Practice with Full Piece "Talk to Me" by Amir Sofi
Performance Practice with "Apex" by Amir Sofi
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Discussion forum to ask questions of Ranya
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In this course you'll learn
some specific techniques to help you improvise a drum solo. I prefer to improvise drum solos because it gives the performance a fresh feeling. However, these techniques can be applied to a choreography as well.
We'll work with two drum solos by Amir Sofi: "Apex (Solo Darbuka)" and "Talk to Me (Solo Percussion)" from the album Raksa with Amir: Music for Bellydance.


With her fun inspiring personality, Ranya has a gift for breaking down even the seemingly simple moves to bring your awareness to muscles that you may not have considered using. The results are more luscious, and controlled movements, like Ranya's. If you teach, this programming is a plus. It will get you in touch with how to break down moves and add muscle activation explanations.
“I have known Ranya for a number of years. After taking her Nerd Clinic course in the Belly Dance Bundle, I decided to join Ginger City. She has offered a wealth of information across a broad number of topics over the course of a year, and I am in for the long haul.” – Jo Anne Zingo aka Zada, Kansas, USA
I have worked with Ranya live at a festival, via her DVDs, through her first Baladi Salon series and through the Ginger City Community membership. I have learnt a great deal from her analysis and movement breakdown. Ranya’s material is informative and inspirational. Her studies in yoga, Pilates and neuropsychology enhance her gift for teaching in an approachable way.
Ranya’s depth of knowledge of Egyptian dance and baladi, in particular, is unparalleled. She brings to teaching her experience performing internationally, her research and work with key Egyptian artists such as Mona Said, Nelly Fouad and Nany and musicians such as Nabawy, who played in Samia Gamal’s band and for Fifi Abdu. I highly recommend working with Ranya. She has a lot to offer as a teacher and mentor; not only is Ranya incredibly knowledgeable, she is warm, open and great fun.
The introductory series of videos, Baladi from the Ground Up, focuses on alignment and baladi technique. Then, through in-depth analysis of performance videos and the techniques of Tahia Carioka, Sohair Zaki, Fifi Abdu and Mona Said, Ranya examines in the Baladi Salon Series how Egyptian women dance at family parties and at home vs. how the dance stars performed baladi style. Ranya’s knowledge of anatomy, safe dance practise and breath-work underpin her detailed descriptions of the movements. The quality of the material and the technical analysis are outstanding and would be applicable beyond baladi style alone. As Mona says, “Everything is in baladi”.
The course was great value and enriched my understanding and practice of Egyptian dance and Baladi in particular. I will go back to this material again and again.
“Ranya Renee is very dedicated to helping you achieve understanding of the culture, music and dance. Also she has a keen eye to help you become the best dance version of you.”
– Jahara (Jennifer LeBlond), Oklahoma, USA

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