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Karim Nagi is an Egyptien musician, composer, music arranger and DJ. Music does not become a central point in his life until he meets composer Christopher Stowens, who encourages him to play percussion instruments and teaches him the basics of computer-driven electronic music. In 1995, Karim dedicates himself to the study and performance of Arabic music. He studies with Nabil Ata and Midhat al-Rashidi (who performed regularly with Abdel Halim Hafez, Simon Shaheen,Michel Baqlouq (Fairuz ensemble), Dr. Alfred Gamil (Cairo Conservatory of Music) and Mohammed Al-Araby (percussionist for Umm Kulthum and The National Orchestra of Egypt). He focuses in Middle Eastern instruments like the Tabla, the Riqq, and the Sagat(finger cymbals).
He specializes in traditional Arabic music but is widely know for his innovative approach. also know as Turbo Tabla, Karim Nagi has released two CD's distributed internationally by Universal Records: Belly Dance Overdrive and the Belly and the Beat. There CD's are pioneers mixing traditional arabic sounds with Hip Hop, Techno and House.
He is a rconized instructior of percussion instruments like the Tabla and the Riqq. His workshops for dancers have made him a popular teacher in dance festivals, teaching topis like musicality for dancers, folks dances from the Arab world and Arabic culture and history.
Workshop Schedule
Sathurday from 10h30 to 12h30
Rythm for dancer: A dancer's immediate connection to the music is the rythm produced by the Tabla and Percussion. This movement workshop is perfect for any dancer who wants to better understand what they are dancing to.
Sathurday from 1h30pm to 3h30pm
Dancer-Drummer Communication: Students will learn how interpret sound into movement by aligning body parts and motions with drum sounds and riffs.
Sunday from 10h30 to 12h30
Musicality for dancers: Despite any mastery of technique and bodily dexterity, true dance expression requires musicality. Karim will demystify Arab music for the dancer.
Sunday from 1h30pm to 3h30pm
Zills: KArim will present the Zills as a classical instrument and not simply a dance accessory. Dancers will learn to use the cymbas to communicate rythms to a band and accent solo dancing and body movements. | 
