“Hip beats: drum solo intensive”
18-19 January at TIPS4HIPS ACADEMY
An immersive two-day program designed to elevate your drum solo skills, enhance your stage presence, and make you a more dynamic, expressive dancer.
Program Overview
Join us for 8 hours of comprehensive training focused on perfecting your drum solo technique, recognizing rhythms, developing musicality, gaining confidence in improvisation, and mastering a drum solo choreography created by Julia Farid.
Technique Class
Dive deep into hips technique with a focus on accents, isolations, and transitions. Hone the precision and power behind every movement.
Combos
Combine upper and lower body work, layering, and experimenting with various speeds. Work both body and mind with complex combinations.
Rhythms
Learn to recognize the rhythms commonly used in drum solos. Develop the musical knowledge needed for confident improvisation.
Improvisation
Build confidence and creativity on stage. Learn to flow with the music and add your personal flair in every moment.
Drum Solo Choreography
Master a competition-ready choreography perfect for performances and gala shows.
Creative Lab
Discover how to add personality, playfulness, and character to your drum solo. Develop your unique style.
Detailed Schedule
Day 1: Foundation of Excellence
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Technique & Combos
Focus on hips technique, accents, isolations, transitions, and layered combos.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Break
Time to rest, refresh, and refuel.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Rhythms & Improvisation
Learn to recognize rhythms used in drum solos and build confidence in improvisation
Day 2: From Basics to Performance
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Drum Solo Choreography Part 1
Begin working on a competition-ready choreography.
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Break
A short rest to recharge for the creative session.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Drum Solo Choreography Part 2
Continue refining the choreography, focusing on details and expression.
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Creative Laboratory
Explore ways to personalize your performance and make it uniquely yours.
Why Join the Drum Solo Intensive?
Can't join live? No worries! All classes are recorded, so you can catch up at your convenience and never miss a beat.
Perfect your technique.
Gain control and precision in your accents, isolations, and transitions
Master your musicality.
Develop deep understanding of rhythms for better connection with the music
Stand out on stage.
Become a dynamic, expressive performer who captivates any audience