May

9th
Shimmy Mob
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tempe Market Place Stage
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15th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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June

5th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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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.

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.

13th
Yasmina performing in Sahira's Online Showcase
Noon AZ time
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

24th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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August

14th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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25th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
March 24th - May 5th
Beginning Basic (TBA)
Tues. 5:30 - 6:30
Beyond Basic (TBA)
Tues. 6:30 - 7:30pm

26th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
March 25th - May 6th
Basic Tribal Style (Moves & Cues)
Wed. 5:30 - 6:30pm
Beyond Beginning Tribal Style (Tribal Fusion)
Wed. 6:30pm - 7:30pm 

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September

18th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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October

16th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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27th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
March 24th - May 5th
Beginning Basic (TBA)
Tues. 5:30 - 6:30
Beyond Basic (TBA)
Tues. 6:30 - 7:30pm

28th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
March 25th - May 6th
Basic Tribal Style (Moves & Cues)
Wed. 5:30 - 6:30pm
Beyond Beginning Tribal Style (TBA)
Wed. 6:30pm - 7:30pm 

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November

13th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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December

11th
Shimmy Over the Dark Side
805 S. Farmer, Tempe, AZ
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12th
Carrie's Showcase
Cottonwood
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