Class Schedule and Workshops by Yasmina
Yasmina
teaches at the Mesa Arts Center. Her classes run all year round and are held
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Don't live in the Valley of the Sun? Yasmina is available to teach at your next event. Check out her available workshops below or she will customize a special workshop for your event.
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I'm so excited to announce that I have finally started to video some
instructional classes on YouTube. These videos are on different topics,
moves, props, etc. Links are below or go direct to my YouTube
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| Tuesday | Wednesday | Performances / Workshops |
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| Beginning Basic | Aug 25 - Oct 6 / 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | ||
| Beyond Basics | Aug 25 - Oct 6 / 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | ||
| Tribal Basic | Aug 26 - Oct 7 / 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | ||
| Beyond Tribal Basic | Aug 26 - Oct 7 / 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | ||
| Workshops / Special Classes / Performances | I will be teaching 12 new workshops at the Mesa Arts Center June 9th - July 22nd. See below for topics or Click Here to register. |
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May 9th
June 13th |
Mesa Art Center - Tuesday &
Wednesday
classes will start March 24 & 25, 2026
next session starts June 9, 2026
classes held at the Art Studios at Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
Summer Session - June 9th - July 22nd - Classes 6:30 - 7:30
Tuesday Night Workshops
June 2nd
Belly Dance: Isolations and layering
Class will work on isolations in both the upper body and hips before layering shimmy's on top and blending moves together. Once we have the isolation and shimmy going we will layer on foot work, arms and head to take our layering from head to toe.
June 9th
Belly Dance Veil: Poetry in Motion
Learn some veil techniques for controlling your veil, mesmerizing veil tricks and veil combinations. We explore some veil drapes along with moves for both rectangular and semi-circular veils. You will need a rectangle or circular veil for class. Loaner veils will be available for class if students do not have one.
June 16th
Belly Dance Prop: Sword
In this workshop you will be introduced to the secrets of not just balancing a sword, but how to smoothly integrate a sword into your dance. You will learn how to prepare your sword for dance, tricks on balancing a sword, not only on your head but other parts of the body such as shoulder, hand, wrist, hip and more. Bring to class a headband or a non-slick scarf to wrap on your head. Also bring your dance sword; a few loaner swords will be available to be shared in class if you don't have a sword.
June 23rd
Belly Dance: What to do with your arms
Arms frame the area of the dancer and will draw the audience to the dancer’s movements. The hands and arms can also show emotion the dancer is portraying in her dance and music. They are what you might say are the icing on the cake in our dance. Arms are powerful and can add so much to your performance.
This workshop includes arm movements but a lot more. Learn arm concepts to enhance your dance and dance with feeling.
June 30th
Belly Dance: Zill Workshop
While finger cymbals were an absolutely integral part of every belly dance show back in the 70s and 80s, they fell out of favor a bit over the next couple of decades. Finger cymbals are making a comeback as dancers are exploring and embracing this ancient instrument. We will learn several rhythms and 4 basic sounds we can make with our
zills. We will put them with movement and by the end of class we will be both musician and dancer, gracefully putting zills and dance together. Please bring your zills to class. Loaner zills will be available if you don't have any.
July 14th
Belly Dance: Flutter Fan or Fan Veil
In this workshop we will explore Flutter Fans or if you don't have a Flutter Fan you can use a fan veil for class. A fan is a fun and beautiful prop to add to your dance. Fans are great to express yourself in your dance. Both fans have flowing silk waving and fluttering through air and space around you.
This is an introduction to fans where you will learn the basics of using the fan to hold, open and close plus moves and combination moves.
July 21st
Belly Dance: Isolations and Layering
Workshop: will work on isolations in both the upper body and hips before layering shimmy's on top and blending moves together. Once we have the isolation and shimmy going we will layer on foot work, arms and head to take our layering from head to toe.
Wednesday Night Workshops
June 3rd
Tribal Belly Dance: Skirt
Learn some new skirt moves and combos to add to your tribal dance style. The moves and combos will combine various styles of dance. Bring the fullest skirt you have to class; 25 yard skirts are recommended.
June 10th
Tribal Belly Dance: Cues and Transitions
Learn non-verbal Cues to communicate with your fellow dancers. A well placed cue and transition can create a magical connection between dancers. We will drill cues & moves and transition into the next move seamlessly.
June 17th
Tribal Belly Dance: Sword
In this workshop you will be introduced to the secrets of not just balancing a sword, but how to smoothly integrate a sword into your dance. We will add a sword to tribal belly dance moves and cues. You will learn how to prepare your sword for dance, tricks on balancing a sword, not only on your head but other parts of the body such as shoulder, hand, wrist, hip and more. Bring to class a headband or a non-slick scarf to wrap on your head. Also bring your dance sword; a few loaner swords will be available to be shared in class if you don't have a sword.
June 24th
Tribal Belly Dance: Basket
Learn basket moves and cues to incorporate in your style of tribal belly dance. The basket adds color along with texture and a little bit of fun into your dance. We will balance the basket along with exploring several ways to hold the basket. Please bring a basket to class; there will be a few baskets to loan out if you don’t have one.
July 1st
Tribal Belly Dance: Flamenco Fan Meets Skirt
In this workshop you will learn the Basics of fan moves. For example, Fan Handling, Fan Positions, Arm Moves with Fan and the different Types of the Fan
Floreos! We will then explore slow and fast moves and add a skirt. Please bring a hand fan to class along with a the fullest skirt you have. A 25 yard skirt is recommended. There will be a few fans to loan out if you don’t have one.
July 15th
Tribal Belly Dance: working with partners & group
This workshop is filled with fun moves & combos for partners and groups. Learn new moves and combos to spice up your dance by interacting with your partner, not just dancing next to her. We will also explore new creative ways to dance in a group. Tired of switching leads by moving in a circle? Learn some new formations and combination moves to add some excitement to your group dancing. No partner needed to take the workshop; dance and learn with someone new you meet in class.
July 22nd
Tribal Belly Dance: Skirt
Learn some new skirt moves and combos to add to your tribal dance style. The moves and combos will combine various styles of dance. Bring the fullest skirt you have to class; 25 yard skirts are recommended.
Fall
Session
Tuesday (August 25 - October 6th)
Beginning Basic (American Cabaret)
Tues. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
Beyond Basic (American Cabaret)
Tues. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
Wednesday (August 26 - October 7th)
Tribal Basic (Cues and Moves)
Wed. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
Tribal Beyond Basic (Tribal Fusion Dance)
Wed. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
Lesson 2 - Fan Veils
Lesson 3 - Posture & Using Your Dance Space
Lesson 4 - Transition with 2 combination moves
Lesson 5 - Layering a shimmy on hips and upper body moves
Lesson 6 - Combos with layering, simple to complex
Lesson 7 - Arms
Lesson 8 - Upper Body
Lesson 9 - Sword
Lesson 10 - Basic Veil with Veil Drape
Lesson 11 - 3/4 up shimmy
Yasmina is available to teach any of the below belly dance workshops at your
event. If there is a topic or dance style not listed below Yasmina can
customize a workshop for your event.
Most of the workshops are 2 hours in length and can be adjusted
or put in combination for a full day of learning and fun.
If you are interested in sponsoring a workshop with Yasmina at your next
event please contact her for rates and availability. yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com
or call 480/962-6303.
Fan Veil, single & double
Welcome to fan veils a fun and beautiful prop to add to your dance. Fan veils are great to express yourself in your dance with 3 yards of flowing silk waving and fluttering through air and space around you. This prop is great for both Raqs Sharqi and Tribal Fusion dance styles.
This is an introduction to single and double fan veils where you will learn the basics of using the fan veils to hold, open and close plus moves, combination moves and double fan veil choreography.
Workshop is open to all level of dancers.
“Putting it all Together”
Do you have problems putting a routine together? Do you have this
wonderful piece of music you want to dance to but don't know how to get
started? Do you have problems transitioning from one move to another;
difficulty understanding the phrasing in your music? This workshop is
for you.
Learn helpful hints on performing, understanding music and how to phrase your dance steps, how to
make an entrance & exit and more.
We will take a short song and work from beginning to end on how to create a dance using both choreography and free styling, how to transition in music phrasing and moves, create an entrance & exit and more.
This is a dance workshop and we will be moving. You will also need a note book to plan out your dance on paper.
“Demystifying the Veil”
Class is geared to students of all levels
Learn arm position, veil concepts, veil drapes, veil tricks & moves and more for both
rectangular and semi-circular veils. You will need a rectangle or circular veil for class.
3rd Place Alternative Category Performance from Wiggles of the West -
VeilOne More Time with
Feeling: how to go from a good dancer to a great one!
In this workshop we will
explore expression, focus, musicality and posture.
We will work with group exercises along with discussing the 7
points of a dynamic performance and work on each point during the day.
You will go home with exercises you can do on your own along with
new ideas and tools to become the star you are!
Tribal/Indian hand candles
Tribal moves fused with dance moves from India. I will teach both Indian style moves and modified moves with hand candles. Students will learn a choreographed routine.
Tribal Fusion skirt
This tribal dance routine includes tribal ATS moves along with tribal fusion
moves. Students will need a 25 yard skirt.
Single and Double Cane
Learn single & double cane technique, balancing and manipulating canes, a single/double cane routine and what to look for when purchasing a cane. Two choreographed routines will be taught.
Isolations and layering
Class will work on isolations in both the upper body and hips before
layering shimmy's on top and blending moves together.
Once we have the isolation and shimmy going we will layer on foot
work, arms and head to take our layering from head to toe.
Workshop is open to all level of dancers
What to do with your arms
Arms frame the area of the dancer and will draw the audience to the
dancer’s movements. The hands
and arms can also show emotion the dancer is portraying in her dance and
music. They are what you might
say are the icing on the cake in our dance.
Arms are powerful and can add so much to your performance.
This workshop includes arm movements but a lot more.
Learn arm concepts to enhance your dance and dance with feeling.
Workshop is open to all level of dancers.
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Belly Dancing with
Yasmina
Summer Workshops
will start on June 9th - July 22nd
1 hour workshops on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings 6:30 - 7:30Fall Session
will start on August 25th & 26thCabaret Classes
Tuesday Nights
Beginning Basic 5:30 - 6:30
Beyond Basic 6:30 - 7:30
Tribal Classes
Wednesday Nights
Basic Tribal 5:30 - 6:30
Beyond Basic 6:30 - 7:30Classes in:
American Cabaret
and TribalMesa Arts Center
1 East Main St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
