Beginner Cymbal, Belly Dance CD

Beginner Cymbal, Belly Dance CD, by Mary Ellen Donald (1977; remastered 1999; disc released 2005)


After giving a brief lecture on rhythm and cymbal
dance technique, Mary Ellen presents instructions for combining simple cymbal
patterns with simple belly dance steps while providing a drum and cymbal accompaniment
throughout. An introduction to popular belly dance rhythms is included.
This CD is useful for individual dance and group practice belly dance and cymbal sessions.


Mary Ellen Donald has been involved in Middle
Eastern music as a belly dance rhythms and finger cymbal student and a musician since the late 1960's.
She is known by many as the "Guru of finger cymbal playing." Mary Ellen
studied dance with Jamila Salimpour, drum and tambourine with Vince
Delgado, Tony Lammam, and various Arab drummers. She has written,
produced and published several books and tapes on Middle Eastern music.
Since the 1970's she has performed in numerous belly dance rhythms concerts with cymbal, on albums
including Magda Helmy, Gallal Kutub, Yusel Mostafa, and Light Rain, and
on the soundtrack ABC-TV series, the Young Indiana Jones. Mary Ellen
continues to be in high demand as a cymbal and belly dance musician, teacher, and organizer of
events. Her youthful vitality and highly developed sensitivity to music
may be partially attributed to her being legally blind.
Excerpt from The Caravan, Vol. 13, #6, May/June 1997.

A great resource for the finger cymbal belly dancer. Great techniques for the finger cymbal belly dancer. Order today!