YASMIN’S CURRENT WORKSHOP TOPICS:

RAQS SHARQI (CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN)
To include technique, arm movements, taqasim interpretation, and choice of choreography.

TRAVELLING STEPS
Exploring floor space, and adopting posture and expression to correspond with Egyptian Folk, Modern and Traditional Baladi,
and Classical/Oriental techniques.

MUSICAL INTERPRETATION
An exploration into Ghawazee, traditional Baladi, and old Classic pieces.

INTERPRETING RHYTHMS (best to live drumming. ZAAR Trance Dance also available)
Baladi programme of Malfuf, Wadha Kebira, Maqsoum and Fellahi rhythms.

THE ART OF THE DRUM SOLO – dynamic choreographed framework using popular Arab rhythms.

TRADITIONAL BALADI - Express the 4 female archetypes in this urban Egyptian style.

MODERN BALADI
Cairo-style steps and movements with expressive choreography to Arabic songs.

SENSUOUS SECRETS!
Discover how to captivate your audience with Yasmin’s wealth of experience.

EGYPTIAN SHA’ABI
Powerful heavy-hipped steps to the Saaidi rhythm. Learn the steps of the Arabian “Dancing Horse”.

NUBIAN DANCE
A happy and relaxed fusion of Egyptian and African-influenced dance steps, including a line dance!

MUSTAFA LIVE – with live violinist (supplied)
Learn a variety of techniques and linear travelling steps to perform in gypsy circle. Bring square scarf.

ALGERIAN DANCE OF THE OULED NAYL ‘BIRD’ DANCE – traditional with partners & group.

MOORISH GYPSY - Learn the fiery ‘ZAMBRA MORA’ from Southern Spain. Wear full skirt.

LATIN ARABIC FUSION
Discover how traditional moves can be used in modern Cairo style with choreography to Latin piece.

LATIN ARABIC FUSION - CARNIVAL STYLE with choreography to ‘Alabina’.

TURKISH GYPSY - vibrant Karsilama folk style to Aksak rhythm danced in fascinating 9/8 time.

ORIENTAL VEIL with simple or advanced choreography.
Explore the use of beautiful flowing veil techniques and add mystery to your performance.

PLAYFUL SCARVES - Have fun with vibrant scarf techniques and learn a coquettish choreography.

ANDALUSIAN DOUBLE SCARF DANCE – danced in 6/8 time with chiffon scarves.

GHAWAZEE STICK DANCE - Learn how to wield the stick whilst performing a variety of bold heavy hipped Ghawazee steps to the Saaidi beat,
culminating in a routine.

MODERN CANE DANCE - Be the “coquettish woman” in this expressive modern style.

GYPSY DANCE WITH TAMBOURINE
N. African moves embellished with simple tambourine techniques working with partners and in group.

DANCING WITH FINGER CYMBALS
Co-ordinate basic rhythms with a simple choreography.