WORKSHOPS with RAQUY
About Raquy
Raquy Danziger is an internationally acclaimed musician, artist, teacher and composer. Considered to be one of the foremost experts and virtuosos on the oriental goblet drum known as the darbuka, Raquy is renowned for her electrifying performances.
Through her concerts, compositions, and teaching methodology, Raquy has made a significant contribution toward elevating the darbuka from a humble folk drum to a shining solo instrument fit for a concert hall. Through her mission to introduce the darbuka to people all over the world, Raquy has inspired a new generation of players.
In addition to drumming, Raquy plays the mystical twelve-string King Kemenche Tarhu, and is a disciple of the Azeri kemenche master Imamyar Hasanov and Arslan Hazretti.
Raquy has released thirteen albums, five darbuka method books, and two volumes of her original compositions. Her educational offerings are available through her online darbuka school: Darbukaschool.com. More than two thousand students are currently enrolled in her courses.
Raquy has performed, taught, and been a featured guest at festivals in Germany, Egypt, Poland, Japan,Russia, Canada, Ukraine, Mexico, Bosnia, India, USA, Italy, Uzbekistan, Israel, Spain, Greece and Turkey.
When the world shut down in 2019 she immersed herself in the ancient art for of illumination painting and wrote a vegan cookbook.
SACRED FEMININE ARCHETYPES IN BELLYDANCE with JOY
Join Joy in exploring mythic archetypes of the Sacred Feminine and learn how to deepen into these empowering energies within your dance. Through discussion and movement exercises we will create and enrich your creative movement, and expand your performance capacity with commanding and intriguing presence.
RHYTHM for DANCERS with RAQUY
All great dancers have a strong sense of rhythm.
This workshop is for dancers to get a better understanding of the Middle Eastern rhythms. No drum is required.
The workshop will include:
- How to count and recognize the main Middle Eastern rhythms
- Rhythm exercises
-Accompany standard songs with zils or clapping
- How to follow a drum solo
OPEN LEVEL DARBUKA with RAQUY
All great dancers have a strong sense of rhythm.
This workshop is for dancers to get a better understanding of the Middle Eastern rhythms. No drum is required.
The workshop will include:
- How to count and recognize the main Middle Eastern rhythms
- Rhythm exercises
-Accompany standard songs with zils or clapping
- How to follow a drum solo
CONCERT at the BIJOU THEATER
LIVE in CONCERT ~ Raquy and the Cavemen at the beautiful Bijou Theater in Bridgeport. With special guest dance performances by Joy Herbst, and more!
Raquy and the Cavemen are Raquy Danziger and Liron Peled, a duo of virtuoso drummers / multi-instrumentalists who bring hard rock energy to the mystical rhythms of the Middle East. This concert will celebrate their new album “Hi”.