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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Z for ABC Wednesday



ABC - Z


z starts the zill:  finger cymbals used in belly dancing

My mother and I stepped out of our comfort zone decades ago and took an extra curricular college course to learn belly dancing. I couldn't begin to tell you how much fun we had and how hard we laughed. I must admit, however, that we learned a lot. It looks far simpler than it is and while we took only one semester of belly dancing we ended up with full costumes including zills, pants and music! And, no, I have no idea which carton holds those special touchables.

Have you tried tapping zills?

 
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17 comments:

jill said...

Iv always wanted to have a go at belly dancing it looks a lot of fun.Love Jill xx

photowannabe said...

I don't think it looks particularly easy. I admire you doing that. Maybe my extra poundage would get in the way.

EG CameraGirl said...

It's supposed to be great exercise! I think you need to find the box where your belly dance costume is stored.

anthonynorth said...

Ah, now I consider this a spectator sport ;-)

Anonymous said...

I learn something everytime I come here.
Good exercise, I hear.

Roger Owen Green said...

Looks like the Z n ZORRO, which was my post!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author... said...

What a fantastic thing to do together. I bet you laughed! Sounds wonderful though.

J.Rylie.C said...

Something new that I learned today.

Zing is it for me. Hope you can visit and see. Have a nice day!

Wanda said...

What fun....they offer a class of belly dancing at my YMCA...I see the girls with all their shinning coins ~ btw, they all look thin!!!

Maude Lynn said...

How fun! You are much braver than I am.

Carver said...

What a fun thing to do with your mom. I love the Z graphic at the beginning of this post.

ChrisJ said...

Wow! That really would be out of my comfort zone! Imagine an overweight, 74 year old, high school principal and pastor's wife doing belly dancing -- no don't! It doesn't bear thinking about!

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

Yes, I have!!! I even used to own a pair (can't find them now). Although I am ashamed to say, that I did not know that they were called zils.

Reader Wil said...

You are brave to start such a course! It must be very hard to learn, but very interesting and probably great physical training!
I know now what zills are!
Have a great weekend!

jabblog said...

I do admire you. I know it's good exercise. I'm sure you ought to get out your costume again and execute a little dance (on video??)

Friko said...

I love the image, like brilliantly coloured streaks of lightning going back and forth.

Belly dancing? Ahem, maybe not now.

Chronicles of Illusions said...

A great finishing post for this round and the letter Z;
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/z-is-for-zinke/