Hi Shamira,

I just wanted to follow up with you and let you know I'm enjoying the zill DVD. I do know that there's definitely magic in zill playing. It is so addicting. I am so hooked! I secretly practice (pretend) while I'm at work and every where I go - everyday - especially when I'm bored. (grinning)

I have over 30 instructional dvds. Your no-frills wanna dance dvd is definitely a home run! The style of the choreography and the music matches my stage personality! I know several dances, they are nice, but I'm only dancing - not really feeling the dance. I now know what it feels like to feel a dance. Oh my!

I knew nothing about playing zills. In fact, when I first put on the DVD - I couldn't even move with the zills or make my fingers move. I started walking around the house repeating wanna dance, wanna dance, wanna dance. Then I started doing the dance moves and repeating the wanna dance, wanna dance, wanna dance.

Now, I'm at - REALLY WANNA DANCE and REALLY REALLY REALLY WANNA DANCE.

I still have hesitation in my movement, but I'm determined! I must really really really wanna dance!!!

I get this powerful "goddess-like" feeling when I'm able to play it and dance to it and be in sync.

Thank you for sharing the magic!!!

~Cindy

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Thank you, Shamira, for possessing a true gift for teaching: the ability to systematically, logically break down the complexities of zils so wingnuts like me can begin to improve rather than tossing them back into the bag for 2 more months. I made the mistake of ignoring my fingerwork for two years, but you have given me renewed hope! I look forward to learning more technique from you...you're a glorious dancer and I hope to see you on stage some day.

Johanna
Saratoga Springs, NY

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Hi Shamira!

I've received your dvd and have been working on it... I really like it!! I've been trying to learn zills for a while and something was just not 'clicking' - I was able to play different patterns but just couldn't dance and play at the same time, lol! With your dance combinations and zill patterns I've made a lot of progress this past two weeks, thank you so much!!

Gaby :)

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Hi Shamira,

I received the DVDs. I took some time yesterday to try them out and both are really fun and informative. I just wanted to let you know, I really love the zill workshop DVD! I have a few DVDs on zill instruction, as well as, had a few introductory classes on zills. So far, I had only been able to pick up the basic rhythms, but not move and play at the same time (much less look like I am dancing). As soon as I watched your zill DVD, your teaching method "clicked" instantly with me. A simple choreography that's fun. Your instruction didn't overwhelm me with too much information about all the technicalities of zills, and I feel that really helped me as a beginner. Before, learning zills was a frustration but now I look forward to working on my zill technique. Thanks so much for making this DVD available! And I will keep you posted on my progress :)

Christine

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Dear Shamira,

Just wanted to write to let you know how much fun I'm having with the Zills Workshop! Especially pattern 6 **I MUST REALLY WANNA DANCE** I'm sure I'll be singing that in my sleep tonight. Thank you so much!!

Danielle Zuliani

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Dear Shamira,

I'm dancing with you every morning now via video - the Zill Workshop. I'll be working on this for some time, I think, but enjoying it greatly. Your careful breakdowns of patterns are most helpful.

Warm wishes,
Joanna Santa Barbara