Thread: Review: How To Become a Killer Ziller by Michelle Joyce

I couldnt help myself, I just ordered Killer Ziller based on these reviews :-)

I do not own Killer Ziller yet, but Mesmera s and Elsa s..
I have bought Saroyan zils (nefertitis i think) already, but have shied away from sewing the elastic so far :)
apart from that I have a cat - hearing zils on dvd irritates him tremendously. I ve heard there are "mufflers" for the zils? does anybody here have those or knows where to get them?
that would be greatly appreciated!!

baby socks make great zill mufflers!

oh thanks a million!!
does it not damage the zils?? i mean just pulling something over them :)

I'm ordering this DVD right now!

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Would you say this video is good for someone who has almost no experience with zils? As in, barely knows how to hold them right?

As far as beginners are concerned, she does explain how to put them on, etc. at the beginning and talks about the sounds you can make by striking them in different ways. You can also watch her hands close-up which is great if you are new at zills.

Originally Posted by Lauren_

Heather - I just published my review of this DVD on my website at bellydancestuff.com (I'm trying to build up a nice review section there, I'm just getting started).

But frankly, I like your review better than mine. How would you feel about me publishing your review on my site? If it's OK, can you let me know how to credit you (name, dance name, website, list your city, etc)?

If not, that's fine, I don't want to pressure you.

Oh! Lauren I am so sorry I missed this for so long of course you can use mine, I don't mind at all, if you still want to. I'll send you a pm too.

:) Heather

Originally Posted by dinavienna

I do not own Killer Ziller yet, but Mesmera s and Elsa s..
I have bought Saroyan zils (nefertitis i think) already, but have shied away from sewing the elastic so far :)
apart from that I have a cat - hearing zils on dvd irritates him tremendously. I ve heard there are "mufflers" for the zils? does anybody here have those or knows where to get them?
that would be greatly appreciated!!

I second the baby socks and have also found that the little baby mittens that you buy for newborns so they don't scratch their faces with their nails works awesome too. They are thin cotton and already in a round shape so they fit perfect but you still hear the faintest of clanks since the material is thinner.

Originally Posted by Psyche

Would you say this video is good for someone who has almost no experience with zils? As in, barely knows how to hold them right?

I definately think that this is a great dvd, especially for beginners. I think a very common thread between issues that zillers have is that they learned sitting down or standing still or very basically taking steps. How great it would have been to learned to zill while DANCING from the very beginning. As mentioned by Carpediem, Michelle goes through the basics of the zills at the very beginning. Really the only things she doesn't touch on is how to attach the elastic to them-lol-but the rest of Bhuz could help you with that

I am glad my review has been so helpful!

:) Heather

I ordered it! Thanks! I can't wait to start practicing with it.

I got it yesterday and went through some of it. So far, I gotta say I think this video is gonna be da bomb! Now I can't wait to get home and really get into it even more.

This is the best zills video I have ever seen. I have learned so much in just a short week. Because Michelle drills it over and over again, I have really learned the rhythms and am catching on pretty fast to the combinations too. This is a masterpiece!

thanks for sharing! i might need to get it too :)

I have just ordered it too. Thanks for your recommendations Girls!

Woohoo! This is one of the best instructional DVD's EVER!! I performed at a party last night and got great feedback on my zill playing. This weekend I'll be performing with zills again. Thanks to Michelle Joyce I am quickly becoming a Killer Ziller!! :-)