Music Matters: the Case for Learning Finger Cymbals

Music Matters: the Case for Learning Finger Cymbals

One of the most most intimidating aspects for some students studying Middle Eastern Dance (or Belly Dance) is learning to play the zills, or finger cymbals. Although no one can forcibly make a person learn the skill, and different styles of Middle Eastern Dance vary...
Did You Know … That Belly Dance Is Not About The Belly?

Did You Know … That Belly Dance Is Not About The Belly?

… that ”Belly” Dance isn’t really about the belly at all? If you were to name this dance after the body part that is its main emphasis, it would be called “hip dance.” Among the very serious practitioners, as well, there has been a movement to dispense with the...
Getting the Most Out of Your Classes: Tip #2

Getting the Most Out of Your Classes: Tip #2

Class Tip #2 … Where Is Your Weight? Remembering sequences of steps and combinations is one of the most challenging aspects of dance for many students. Mastering individual steps and movements is one thing, but stringing a series of  them together, particularly...