Jasmine Zill Dance

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Category: Level 1 (Beginner) Choreographies

Jasmine Lebanese Zill Dance

Jasmine is our beginners' level finger cymbals Dance & was originally choreographed by arguably the most famous Middle Eastern dance choreographer of the late twentieth century, Ibrahim Farrah. This choreography incorporates both Lebanese folk & cabaret styles, which makes it exciting & innovative. It is a cute, fast paced dance, which is lots of fun to learn. And, best of all, Jasmine gives you the opportunity to smoothly incorporate playing finger cymbals into a choreography. Props: Finger cymbals are required for this course, which can be purchased on the first day of class.

You will learn these moves: 

• Basic zil pattern
• Step, Step, Step with lookback
• Hip Push
• Step and Touch
• Horizontal Figure 8s
• Pelvic Lifts
• Big Ones
• Shoulder Shakes
• Chest Drop
• Backbend
• Horsey Step
• Knee Shimmy
• Arabesque
• Travelling Hip Twist
• Head Slide
• Snake Arms