Also known as finger cymbals, zills are an instrument used in belly dance. Dancers wear the instrument on their thumb and second finger, both hands, as part of a performance. It takes time and dedication to learn how to play, but one will never know unless they give it a try.

There were several titles that I wanted to call my particular article. After several deletes, I'm satisfied with this title. You see, I try to be positive for the most part, but when I came across this blog, Ugly Costume Goddess, I had to write something about this, uh, negative page.

Recently, I had the honor of being a dancer at the Thomas Dolby concert in Houston, Texas. It was a great experience, and I had so much fun being on stage with such a classy artist.

The focus of belly dance is at the core, the abdominal muscle. From the core, come sensuous movements of the chest and hips. There are several movements that srengthen this area of the body.

Most of us are ready to start the new year with all sort of new things. For those in the Los Angeles area, Princess Farhana has a bootcamp that will challenge the theatrical aspect of performance.

Autumn is the time to relax and to be around good company. Having a belly dance theme party will be a memorable occasion for you and your friends.

A new year, means a fresh start. All of us love the idea of setting new goals. How to keep up with them is the tricky part.

After a review of Sarah Skinner's DVD, I decided to do a little research on the songs that were used in her DVD. Both are very popular, and to really find out the true meaning of Rompi Rompi and Mastika, well, everyone has their say.

When a belly dancer decides to make a costume of her own, there are several things that need to be taken into consideration.

The last article, I gave helpful suggestions on planning a successful show. Now, I want to focus on the dancers that will perform at your show and what must be done, so that dancers are willing to peform again and again at your special event.