Classes taught on Zoom

HAPPY HOLIDAYS - CLASSES RESUME JANUARY

EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS AT aminajune@aol.com

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Drum taught by Susu - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Dance taught by Amina - Tuesday

DRUM taught by Susu - Monday, from 6-7:30 - ADVANCED LEVEL

Emphasis on song breakdowns and/or drum solo riff plus analyzing the songs and riffs in order to create your own drum solos. Class starts with drills and technique. Contact Amina at 415 640-0859 for zoom link or Susu at 415 308-7887 https://www.susudrummer.com/

DANCE taught by Amina - Tuesday, from 4-5:30 - EGYPTIAN DANCE INSIDE OUT

This class explains about the dances, the dancers, the history, music, lyrics and the singers in a very interactive way. You will learn the history and hear, see and dance how Egyptian dance has changed through the ages. Back in the day we called it beledy. PLUS we will also also touch on the Golden Age, tarab, folkloric and the baladi taqsim, break down the structure, the movements, the rhythmic and melodic progression and more. In other words, we may do anything Egyptian. I like to teach using the music and rhythm as the main tool - not drill unrelated dance steps. I like to discuss concepts and trends, encourage discussions and often show video examples.

This a small on-going class and I encourage discussions in analyzing whatever - from trends to … I love to take requests on working on specific subjects so class agenda often changes at a moment’s notice..

DRUM taught by Susu - Tuesday from 6-7 - BASIC BEGINNING LEVEL

This class will cover drills for technique, sound and speed and the basic rhythms every Middle Eastern drummer should know. This class is for the student who has never drummed before or wishes to just drill, review and renew. Please call to be put on the email list. Contact Amina at 415 640-0859 for zoom link or Susu at 415 308-7887 https://www.susudrummer.com/

DRUM taught by Susu - Wednesday, from 6-7:30 - MIXED LEVEL

Emphasis on song breakdowns and/or drum solo riffs. Learn to play the drum and learn how to play along with the music. Class starts with drills and technique. Contact Amina at 415 640-0859 for zoom link or Susu at 415 308-7887 https://www.susudrummer.com/

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IN PERSON -

Group Dance Classes - Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday - Please check in before coming to first class - details in menu under dance classes.

Private - one on one - by appointment

Please check menu under dance or drum classes for class details and how to register or feel free to contact me - Text Amina at 415 640-0859 or Susu 415 308-0859 if you have any questions. We are happy to recommend which class and even listen to what you’d like to learn. We are both here to share our knowledge and are not fixed in what we teach.

Thank you.

If you scroll down you will find some of the songs either Susu or I teach. They are arranged by dates that the songs were used in class. (This is what we did during the pandemic.) Now that we all are more tuned into zoom and classes are having the same clientele week after week, we’re finally able to be more spontaneous and build.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Clips for Class

Below are two little video clips that I created many years ago showing some basic movments. Nothing has changed except my age, height, weight, hair and face.

You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions. 415 640-0859

Part 1 - Amina demonstrates circular and soft movements.

Part 2 - Amina demonstrates accented hip and shimmy movements.