Class Schedule and Workshops by Yasmina

Yasmina teaches for the Mesa Art Center.  These classes run all year round and are held Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings.   Yasmina also offers mini workshops the first Saturday of every month along with special workshops throughout the year.

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.

Into Crafts?  Check out my card/craft workshops and classes. 

Mesa Art Center Student Page - class info, dance choreographies, etc.

Class Schedule

Mesa Art Center - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Evenings
classes start January 19th, 20th & 21st 2010
next session starts March 30th, 31st & April 1st 2010
classes held at the Art Studios at Mesa Art Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)

Key: YR means resident of Mesa / NR means non resident of Mesa

Current Session
Tuesday

beginning belly dance (American Cabaret Style)
CAW10DNC003-01 T Jan 19-Mar 9 7-8pm $47 R $55 NR
intermediate belly dance (Oriental Style)  
CAW10DNC004-01 T Jan 19-Mar 9 8-9pm $47 R $55 NR

Wednesday

beginning dance (American Fusion Style)
CAW10DNC003-02 W Jan 20-Mar 10 6:30-7:30 pm $47 R $55 NR
beginning tribal style (Basket Dance)
CAW10DNC001-01 W Jan 20-Mar 10 7:30-8:30 pm $47 R $55 NR 
intermediate tribal style (Skirt Dance)
CAW10DNC002-01 W Jan 20-Mar 10 8:30-9:30 pm $47 R $55 NR

Thursday

beginning tribal style (Tribal Fusion, song Move It)
CAW10DNC001-02 TH Jan 21-Mar 11 7-8pm $47 R $55 NR

Next Session
Tuesday

beginning belly dance (Cabaret Style)
CAW10DNC003-11 T Mar 30-May 18 7-8pm $47 R $55 NR
intermediate belly dance (Fan Veil)  
CAW10DNC004-11 T Mar 30-May 18 8-9pm $47 R $55 NR

Wednesday

beginning dance (Cabaret Style)
CAW10DNC003-12 W Mar 31-May 19 6-7pm $47 R $55 NR
beginning tribal style (Fusion Dance)
CAW10DNC001-11 W Mar 31-May 19 7-8pm $47 R $55 NR
intermediate tribal style (Fusion Dance)
CAW10DNC002-11 W Mar 31-May 19 8-9pm $47 R $55 NR

Thursday

beginning tribal style (Tribal Indian Fusion)
CAW10DNC001-12 TH Apr 1-May 20 7-8pm $47 R $55 NR

register by calling the Mesa Art Center register, (480)644-6523, or drop off your registration at the Art Studios at the Mesa Arts Center lobby.
late registration call (480)644-6523
brochures are at the Mesa Art Center or visit the Mesa Arts Center website, http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/classes/dance.

Mini Workshops by Yasmina

Workshops are held at Yasmina's place in downtown Mesa.  
Please call or email and reserve your spot since space is limited - 480/962-6303 / yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com.  
Workshops are 1 1/2 hours in length from 10 - 11:30 the 1st Saturday of the month.

Starting in January 2010 during the cooler months Yasmina will be offering specialty workshops the 1st Saturday of every month from noon - 1:00 p.m.  These workshops are limited to 6 students

During the warmer months Yasmina will be teaching a drum/zill class for dancers to understand the rhythms we dance to.  Class is limited to 10 students.

Workshops are $5 each

NOTE: workshops are held outside on a covered patio that has carpeting and there are mirrors.  During the summer months (June, July, August & September workshops will be moved inside)

Reserve your spot now for March's workshops - 480/962-6303

Thursday Morning Intermediate/Advance Class 
Intermediate/advance classes at Yasmina’s in home studio
9 – 10 a.m.
Classes will run 6 weeks for $30 ($5 a class). 
Focus will be on combination moves, technique and layering. 
Class size is limited reserve your space now, 480/962-6303, yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com. 
New session of classes will be from 3/4/10 - 4/8/10
Next session starts April 15th - sign up now

Mini Choreography Workshops

April 17th - Ali (tribal fusion dance)
May 15th - Fusion Skirt (Flamenco flavored dance)

Workshops are held at Yasmina's place in downtown Mesa.  
Please call or email and reserve your spot since space is limited to 10 dancers - 480/962-6303 / yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com.  
Workshops are 2 hours in length from 10 - Noon 
Workshop cost is $10

Non Dance Workshops

If you like to craft as much as I do I hold monthly card/crafts in my home studio plus I will be teaching monthly classes at the Mesa Art Center. 
If you would like to take one of the workshops please contact me, yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com or 480/962-6303

Home Studio Workshops 

March 13th - Mini Albums

April 10th - More new techniques in paper crafting

May 8th - Recycling projects - we will be using CDs, plastic bags, buttons and more

Workshops are held at Yasmina's place in downtown Mesa.  
Please call and reserve your spot since space is limited - 480/962-6303.  
Workshops are 3 hours in length from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Workshop fee is $20 (bring scissors and glue I supply everything else)

Check out my blog to see what we have made in the past.  Check out my new craft blog to see new projects.

Mesa Art Center Classes

Technique Class II
Mar 29, 2010 
Learn some new techniques to enhance greeting cards, scrapbooks, Artist Trading Cards, etc.
Six techniques will be taught in this class. Techniques covered will be: Split Negative, Spotlight, Clouds, Embossed Foil, Polish Stone, and Crayon Resist. We will create greeting cards from all the techniques. 
Supply cost is $5.
CAW10GAW003-02 M Mar 29 6-9pm $21

Mini Albums
May 3, 2010 
In this class, we will be creating three mini albums to show off your photos in a fun and unique way.
To create your unique albums we will be using empty paper towel rolls, small die cut envelopes and tags.
You will also learn some techniques to create the backgrounds for your mini albums. You can bring your photos to class, if you would like.
Supply cost is $5.
CAW10GAW001-02 M May 3 6-9pm $21

register by calling the Mesa Art Center box office, (480)644-6523, or drop off your registration at the Art Studios at the Mesa Arts Center lobby.
late registration call (480)644-6523
brochures are at the Mesa Art Center or visit the Mesa Arts Center website, http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/classes/visualarts.

Check out my blog to see what we have made in the past.  Check out my new craft blog to see new projects.

Dance Workshops  

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” with drum solo techniques
Learn helpful hints on performing, understanding Middle Eastern music and how to phrase your dance steps, how to freestyle, entrance & exits, veil and drum solo techniques. A short choreographed drum solo will be taught.

“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 single and double veil. You will need a rectangle or circular veil for class. For double veil techniques you will need two veils of the same size. 

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.

What to do with your arms
Workshop includes arm movements but a lot more.  Learn arm concepts to enhance your dance and dance with feeling.

Dancing with Snakes
Class is geared to students of all levels. Learn to work with your snake in your performance. We will concentrate on placement of snake on your body, moves to hence both snake and dancer, transporting your partner to and from performance and a lot more. Students need to provide their own snake. If you do not have a snake that’s fine bring something that you can wrap around arms, waist, etc.

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