INTRO TO ZILS
w/ Juli Downum
Learn the basics of finger cymbals, otherwise known as zils. Learning to play zils will deepen your awareness of Middle Eastern rhythm, which is the heart and soul of this belly dance. Getting a grasp of rhythm will help you grow as a dancer like nothing else. This is a class for total beginners and also students who could use a refresher course (which is probably everyone). This is also a great preparation class for the workshop with Tobias Roberson later in the month. You will need your own zils, which are available for sale at Zanzibar Studio and elsewhere. If you do get zils elsewhere make sure they are of the two hole variety, rather than one hole, which tend to slip all over the place when you are trying to play them. Also make sure to take the time to fit your zils to your fingers before coming to the workshop.