Bellydance with Zils
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Movie Reviews of Bellydance with Zils
Movie Review: Belly Dance with Zils
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this DVD! The instructor goes through all the rythms and is very helpful and fun to watch. I will review this DVD often.Movie Review: Bellydance with zils
Summary: 5 Stars
Great dvd to have if you want to learn the basics of playing the zils.Movie Review: great learning program
Summary: 4 Stars
Belly dance with zils with Elsa Leandros instructing and Raquy Danziger and Brian Carter
In this program you will be introduced to 7 rhythms used in middle eastern accompaniment and the zil work designated to each. In addition to the patterns, Elsa guides you gently into the proper arm work and footwork that frees you from counting and assigning hands which most of us have learned traditionally with zils.
There is a practice session with patterns and music only that you may follow along, repeat as needed and develop skill and speed.
Elsa presents tips and personal technique
7 music tracks to practice including:
Baladi
Baladi basic
Maksoum,masmoudi, citfitteli, rhumba, ciftitelli, karshilama, also saidi . Also performances with music and to drums by Elsa
Most interesting and challenging about this program is the unique way that elsa presents her style, learning to zil without a leading hand.She is phenonmenal and skillful as she presents her program with ease.Her speed is admirable.
While this program is not deep comprehensive, Raquy, Brian, and Elsa do a great job explaining the down beats, upbeats and rhytms in belly dance. There is enough information to begin a solid foundation in ziling.Personally, this program has enhanced my ziling and inspired me to re-learn without using a leading hand.That is a challenge in itself.
There is much offered in the content, the setting sets you at ease; important if you are just beginning to zil.
Movie Review: Lots of new information!
Summary: 4 Stars
I was taught the dominate hand method of playing zils, but found everyone I asked who was really good and really fast with zils played with both hands. I now play ambidextrously but have a hard time explaining the concept to my beginner zil students. This DVD has given me some enciteful ideas to help me with my zilling. There were a few things that were a little confusing, I had never heard of "Balady Triples" and finally figured out she meant "Triples" or what we sometimes call a "gallop".
Also when Elsa does her exercise switching between "Balady Triples" and "Basic" it would be helpful if she did it once slow and counting, since for many the 123 1 123 1 123 pattern is a new concept. I was taught Beledi aka Masmoudi Seghir a little differently from this. Otherwise, this would have been a 5 star DVD. I always enjoy World Dance New York products and find them a great value for the money.
Movie Review: Interesting
Summary: 4 Stars
Elsa is very friendly and positive. Sometimes I found her a bit clumsy, not as graceful as other dancers I have seen. But she has her own style and uses some new moves or combinations I didn't know.
However, I think it would be easier for the viewers to practice, if the combinations were demonstrated in front of a mirror.
I find her way to teach how to play the zills very interesting but I think that there is one problem: the zills I bought don't have the same sound. So the 'tek' sound of the right hand is a bit different from the 'tek' sound of the right hand. It is important to check that first, otherwise the rhythm won't sound as it should.