art of daff I

The daff is a round frame drum traditionally used in rituals and sacred contexts. 

The vibrations, sounds and rhythms emerging from the drum skin of this instrument are transforming in nature.

course description

•  Discover and practice Egyptian rhythms on the daff
•  Integrate your instrument with your body

•  Create different sounds 
and learn the main techniques
•  Keep a rhythm for a short time
•  Be able to enter and leave a rhythm
•  Learn how rhythm is constructed

•  Be able to identify rhythms and to know their name
•  Be able to play a rhythm together with the group 
•  Improvise a short piece

course includes

•  30h practice
•  per ankh protocol
•  per ankh certificate 

caroline chevat

Caroline Chevat gained her knowledge in this discipline from Ibrahim El Minyawi, an internationally acknowledged Egyptian percussion master. 

You can listen to Caroline Chevat´s compositions, improvisations and percussion skills on the CD Solo Daff .

 

teaching languages

English, French, German

who can benefit

The art of daff addresses those who are attracted to rhythm regardless of origin, age and gender.

next date

9 - 14 August 2025

cost

CHF/EUR 800.-

contact

caroline.chevat@tanz-raum.com