Why not compliment your dancing by learning to play the tabla or other mediterranean, middle eastern or north african instrument?  Below is a small selection of the many musicians who also teach ...

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CARAVANSARY hosts informal & friendly beginners & improvers frame drum & darbucka percussion workshops (left) in Angel (EC1). "You will learn the basics of percussion, various ways of holding the drums, techniques to practice at home, new tunes, & finger & hand drumming techniques.  The classes are also open for people who know already how to drum looking for opportunities to practice."  

CARAVANSARY also hosts ney (reed flute) workshops in Angel (EC1) - advance booking required 



GUY SCHALOM - "Israeli-born percussionist, dancer & independent record producer Guy Schalom is best known for his work with the Klezmer Alliance, the Klezmatics, David Krakauer & Egyptian stars Natacha Atlas, the Musicians of the Nile & Mahmoud Fadl, plus new band the Baladi Blues Ensemble."  "Schalom has just the right touch" (All About Jazz)  "Absolutely spot on" (fRoots)  "A deep sense of understanding & flair” (YaD Arts) - Guy is available to teach a wide range of drumming, rhythm & dance workshops.  Guy's CDs include Tabla Tastic! Egyptian Rhythms for Darabuka, "29 Arabic beats to keep your feet moving & your fingers tapping"


 

HOSSAM RAMZY

(Left) The Egyptian percussion maestro teaches Egyptian & north African rhythm & percussion classes, workshops & private lessons all over the world.  He teaches the Egyptian tabla (darbucka), riq (Egyptian tambourine), duff (single-headed frame drum), mazhar (huge tambourine/duff with cymbals), doholla (bass tabla), sagat & toura (finger symbals & large sagat), bendir (north African frame drum), merwas (Arabian Gulf duff), hager (Arabian Gulf double headad conga), bongos & drum kit (for middle eastern rhythms) & can be booked for a workshop in your area

 


NUMAN ELYER - "Numan is a Turkish multi-percussionist. His main instrument is the darbuka, although he is proficient in many others. Numan is a pioneer of the new ‘all-finger’ style of darbuka playing & is fast gaining a reputation for himself in the UK.  As well as performing, he is a session player & teaches."  As well as teaching his own students face to face, whether solo or at workshops, Numan provides online lessons together with workshops through Fun Plus (children's percussion), Drum 4 Fun (percussion) & Baraza (government funded music in early years education) 


 

TALAKID (meaning 'tradition') is a drumming group lead by master drummer Abdelkader Saadoun (right), who has been working in London with children & adults for the last 12 years.  "Talakid features some of the hottest drummers from around the world.  Drums are most loved instrument & fun to play.  Talakid's drumming program will teach & entertain kids & adults of all ages.  You can learn with fun how to play hand drums & north African rhythms.  You will also learn about traditional instruments used in Algeria & north Africa such as the bendir, derbouka, karkabou, tambourine, djembe & hadjoudj."  Abdelkader also performs with his own Rai band as well as the Berakah Project