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The Dancing Cymbalist
The most in-depth zil instruction book we've seen!
Learn how to dance and expressively play finger cymbals with Middle Eastern dancer/percussionist, Jenna Woods. Whether you are a dancer or percussionist looking to add zils (aka finger cymbals or sagat) to their repetoire or a seasoned player looking to add a larger vocabulary, dynamic expression, drama or more in depth understanding of zils and their history, this book is a must have resouce! 186 pages complete with easy to follow charts and pictures.
In this book you will be guided thru:
-Choosing a set of finger cymbals for tone, pitch, tuning, character & venue
-Getting the best sound out of any set
-Improving your sense of time & rhythm
-Learning rhythms more easily
-Improving speed & coordination
-Playing 23 techniques with 6 kinds of variations
-Finding & pushing your Edge in any direction
-Meditating with the sound of finger cymbals
-Improvising & play solos
-Magnifying the power of group unison
-Playing creatively with other musicians
and much more!
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Tribal Vision
'A Celebration Of Life Thru Tribal Belly Dance'
From Paulette Rees-Denis, founder of Gypsy Caravan in Portland, Oregon, Tribal Vision shows us how women celebrate life and community through Tribal Belly Dance. 141 pages with many b&w and full color pictures!
Pamela Smith Hill, a dancer and an author, says, "Tribal Vision is an inspired, insightful, and important account of the origins of Tribal Belly Dance and the author's personal journey through this brilliant and artistic community. Part of this dance movement from the beginning, Paulette Rees-Denis shares her vision of its past, present, and future. This is a deeply satisfying book for experienced dancers as well as new ones-- and for all readers who simply want to know more about a dance form that revolutionized the meaning of belly dance".
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Tribal Style Headdress & Makeup Booklet
Carolena Nericcio, ATS founder and director of FatChanceBellyDance, shows you how to transform your everyday look into a sensational presence that is both lush and expressive.
With step-by-step tips and photographs, you will learn how to master stage makeup techniques and how to build and decorate an impressive head wrap. 11 full color pages!
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Art of Mehandi Book
Teach yourself how to create beautiful, traditional Henna art designs with this indispensable book. This 80 page guidebook takes you step by step through a large variety of Mehandi designs for hands and feet. Additional designs projects are laid out for free hand work which can be applied around navel, arms and thighs. Use these same design ideas for painting crafts, furnishings, etc.
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try these designs on our dye-able cholis found on our costuming page!!
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Tribal Style Belly Dancer Pattern Set
This wonderful pattern is a collaboration between FatChanceBellyDance and Folkwear Patterns. The pattern features the Choli graded into standard sizes, the Pantaloons, the 10-Yard Skirt as well as information on how to make a Coin Bra, Tassel Belt and Shawl.
All sizes in one pattern; XS-3XL (equivalent to Misses 6-32)
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