March

8th
Swaying in the Moonlight
show time 7:00 p.m.
Theater Works, Peoria

21st
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
March 21st - May 2nd
beginning belly dance - basic (Am Cabaret)
Tues. 5:30pm-6:30pm 
beginning belly dance 2 (Am Cabaret Routine)
Tues. 6:30pm-7:30pm 

22nd
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
March 22nd - May 3rd
beginning basic (Am Tribal Moves & Cues)
Wed. 5:30pm-6:30pm  
beginning tribal style 2 (Thai Nails)
Wed. 6:30pm-7:30pm 

25th
Moonlight Sirens presents "Swaying in the Moonlight"
We invite you to “sway in the moonlight” during this enchanting evening of Arabic music & Dance. This event features live music with Hawa Ensemble, group performances by Moonlight Sirens, and solo dancers Nerissa and Rukshana.
Door open at 6:30 p.m. - Showtime 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $10.00 - purchase tickets online
Upward Light Healing & Yoga Studio
128 W. Pepper Place, Mesa, AZ 85201

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June

6th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
Elegant Arms & Hands With Flowing Upper Body Movements 
Arms to me are the most difficult part of our dance and they can make or break your performance. 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 the icing on the cake in our dance. Arms are powerful and can add so much to your performance. In this workshop we will be combining the hands & arms and flow them into the upper body.
6:00pm - 7:30pm

7th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
Tribal: 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.
6:00pm - 7:30pm 

13th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
American Cabaret Style 
American Cabaret also known as Vintage Oriental, American Restaurant or American Night Club style was from 1960's - early 1980's. Characteristics of this style were wrapped entrance, veil work, floor work with or without props, finger cymbals and fast movements. The dancer strived for fluidity & control, had tremendous strength, flexibility and endurance. The use of props and audience participation was key to this style. The music was usually Greek or Turkish and was live in restaurants throughout the U.S. American Cabaret was the first fusion style of belly dance and set a precedent of creativity that has continued until today.

In this workshop you will learn what makes up an American cabaret dance routine. You will learn all 5 parts of a typical dance routine: entrance, veil, fast section, floor work and finale. 
Please bring a veil to the workshop and zills if you have them. We will be doing some floor work so bring knee pads if you need them. No worries if you cannot get down on the floor you don't have to. If you do not have a veil, there will be loaner veils available.
6:00pm - 7:30pm

14th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
Skirt Fusion 
Learn some new spicy, hot skirt moves and combos to add to your dance style. The moves and combos combine various styles of dance from Turkish skirt, Latin styling and Gypsy Rom.
Bring the fullest skirt you have to class; 25 yard skirts recommended 
6:00pm - 7:30pm

20th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
Dance Combos 
Need some new combinations to spice up your dance? These combos are fused with spicy flavor and some funk thrown in to make them fun.
6:00pm - 7:30pm

21st
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
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.
6:00pm - 7:30pm

27th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
“Demystifying the Veil”
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.
Loaner veils will be available for class if students do not have one.
6:00pm - 7:30pm

28th
Yasmina's Belly Dance Workshop
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
Cane 
In cabaret style of dance the cane or assaya is very common. In this workshop you will learn to hold, twirl the cane along with a variety of moves and combos using a standard improv tribal dance steps and dialect. The goal is to get you up and dancing with canes as a group by the end of the workshop.
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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August

22nd
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street  (south east corner of Main and Center)
August 22nd - October 3rd
beginning belly dance - basic (Am Cabaret)
Tues. 5:30pm-6:30pm 
beginning belly dance 2 (Am Cabaret)
Tues. 6:30pm-7:30pm 

23rd
Yasmina's Belly Dance Classes Start
Mesa Arts Center 
1 East Main Street (south east corner of Main and Center)
August 23rd - October 4th
beginning basic (Am Tribal Moves & Cues)
Wed. 5:30pm-6:30pm  
beginning tribal style 2 (Tribal Fusion)
Wed. 6:30pm-7:30pm 

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