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.

Yasmina's Belly News - blog for my Mesa Art Center classes; listing of upcoming classes, events and photos of previous events and happenings.

Class Schedule

Mesa Art Center - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Evenings
classes start Aug 31st, Sept. 1st & 2nd 2010
next session starts October 21st - December 16th 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 (7 weeks)
Tuesday

beginning belly dance (Cabaret Style)
CAF10DNC003-01 T Aug 31-Oct 12 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR
intermediate belly dance (Egyptian Pop)  
CAF10DNC004-01 T Aug 31-Oct 12 /  8-9pm $42 R $49 NR

Wednesday

beginning dance (Cabaret Style)
CAF10DNC003-02 W Sept 1-Oct 13 / 6-7pm $42 R $49 NR
beginning tribal style (Tribal Fusion)
CAF10DNC001-01 W Sept 1-Oct 13 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR
intermediate tribal style (Hand Candles)
CAF10DNC002-02 W Sept 1-Oct 13 / 8-9pm $42 R $49 NR

Thursday

bellyrobics (low impact aerobics)
CAF10DNC007-01 TH Sept 2 -Oct 14 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR
beginning tribal style (Tribal Fusion)
CAF10DNC001-02 TH Sept 2 - Oct 14 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR

Fall Session  (7 weeks)

Tuesday

beginning belly dance (Cabaret Style)
CAF10DNC003-11 T Oct 26-Dec 14 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR
intermediate belly dance (Cabaret Style)  
CAF10DNC004-11 T Oct 26-Dec 14 /  8-9pm $42 R $49 NR

Wednesday

beginning dance (Cabaret Style)
CAF10DNC003-12 W Oct 27-Dec 15 / 6-7pm $42 R $49 NR
beginning tribal style (Tribal Fusion)
CAF10DNC001-11 W Oct 27-Dec 15 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR
intermediate tribal style (Thai Nails)
CAF10DNC002-12 W Oct 27-Dec 15 / 8-9pm $42 R $49 NR

Thursday

bellyrobics (low impact aerobics)
CAF10DNC007-11 TH Oct 21-Dec 16 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR
beginning tribal style (Tribal Fusion)
CAF10DNC001-12 TH Oct 21-Dec 16 / 7-8pm $42 R $49 NR

register by calling the Mesa Art Center register, (480)644-6520, or drop off your registration at the Art Studios at the Mesa Arts Center lobby.
late registration call (480)644-6520
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 Septembers' workshops - 480/962-6303

Mini Choreography Workshops

October 16th - Workshops with Rajani and Yasmina 
Tribal Asian Fusion with Yasmina, 10 - 11:30
Gitanna Style Skirt with Rajani, 12:30 - 2

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.  

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 

September 11th - More techniques to enhance your greeting cards and other projects.  Techniques will include: stipple basics, stamping on candles, wet paper water color, flock background and a tent card.

October 9th - It's getting to be that time of year when the weather starts cooling off and the stores are full of Christmas items.  It's time to make your holiday cards to send to friends and family. Make this year special by creating your own hand made cards. We will be making a variety of cards including a shaker card, gift card holder, origami fold technique and more; 7 cards in all.

November 13th - More unusual shaped cards and boxes.  Back by popular demand we will be making unusual shape cards and boxes to brighten anyone's day.  These whimsical items are fun to make and give; that is if you can part with them J

December 11th - More techniques to enhance your greeting cards and other projects.  Techniques will include: Retiform, Serigraph, Smooch Spritz Resist, Stained Mosaic and a waterfall card

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

New Techniques for Greeting Cards
September 20, 2010
•Learn some new techniques to enhance greeting cards, scrapbooks, Artist Trading Cards, etc.
•Five techniques will be taught in this class. Techniques covered will be: Faux Cloisonne, Drunken Chalk, Rubber Cement Resist, Acrylic Distress and a Double Pocket Card.
•We will create greeting cards from all techniques.
Supply cost $5 - please bring scissors and your favorite glue.
CAF10PC004-01 M Sept 20 6-9pm $21

Holiday Greeting Cards
October 22, 2010 & October 23, 2010
•It's getting to be that time of year when the weather starts cooling off and the stores are full of Christmas items.
•It's time to make your holiday cards to send to friends and family. Make this year special by creating your own hand made cards.
•We will be making a variety of cards including a shaker card, gift card holder, origami fold techniques and more; 5 cards in all.•Supply cost $5 - please bring scissors and your favorite glue.
CAF10PC005-01 F Oct 22 6-9pm $21
CAF10PC005-02 Sat Oct 23 9-noon $21

Unusual Shape Greeting Cards and Boxes
November 15, 2010
•Tired of the same old style of card? Want to give a fun and unique card to friends and family? Here's the class for you!
•In this class we will be making unusual shape cards and boxes. The cards will be a corset, bra and panty; the boxes will be a shoe and wallet to place small gifts in
•Supply cost $5 - please bring scissors and your favorite glue.
CAF10PC006-01 M Nov 15 6-9pm $21

register by calling the Mesa Art Center box office, (480)644-6520, or drop off your registration at the Art Studios at the Mesa Arts Center lobby.
late registration call (480)644-6520
brochures are at the Mesa Art Center or visit the Mesa Arts Center website, http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/classes/paperarts.

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.

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