"From Funky Fusion to Cutting Edge Cabaret (C)", Yasmine, who has an extensive background in ballet, tap, jazz, & Middle Eastern dance, is the studio owner of Mid-East Dance by Yasmine. Yasmine spent much of 2004 touring with the Bellydance Superstars performing in major cities around the United States as well as Barcelona, Spain and after touring teamed up with Master Tabla Player Issam Houshan in offering Drum & Dance workshops. Yasmine is well recognized for her dynamic and precise movements and her ability to portray the music, which she carefully extends to her students - grooming them for their own spectacular performances. As well as being a sought after instructor due to her personable and fun teaching approach, Yasmine's distinct performance style is often referred to as "Cutting Edge Cabaret."

Featured on the cover of the May/June 2007 issue of Zaghareet, Yasmine also appears in IAMED's Bellydance-O-Rama vol. 3 DVD and appeared as a featured artist for Dr. Samy Farag's 2008 CD Release Gala Show in Texas. Yasmine hosts several events in the Charlotte area & is currently teaching seminars throughout the U.S. www.magic-hips.com

Mid-East Dance by Yasmine 704-525-3606 www.magic-hips.com
yasmine@magic-hips.com

Register for workshop at yasmine.eventbrite.com


Got “Magic” Hips? Rhythmic Hips = “Magic” Hips! (2 hours) SATURDAY (12:15 - 2:15)
Dancers will learn to interpret the sounds of the drums by drilling some of Yasmine’s favorite techniques and movements to Middle Eastern Rhythms to accentuate the “Dums” and “Teks”! Drilling dance movement to these rhythms will help the dancer gain more control and to feel the rhythm. Then we will put these techniques to the test with “The Rhythmic Soul Train” Exercise and “The Battle of Rhythmic Hips!”


Zills & Drills (2 hours) SATURDAY (2:30 - 4:30)
Drills for combining finger cymbal work with dance movement and working with various rhythms. This class also leads into a Full Zill Drill routine that can be used for practice or group performance using the method of set Patterns to accompany music mixed with dance movement combinations!


Funky Fusion Combos to Choreography (4 hours) SUNDAY (10:00 - 2:00)
The combos presented in this class includes some cabaret technique mixed with a spicy blend of tribal style and alternative belly dance fusion topped with Yasmine’s own Funky Flare that can be used for a variety of modern routines! Funky Fusion blends the power and the beauty of tribal and cabaret! This class will include technique & drilling several combinations for the first portion of the class and then applying these combinations to lead into one of Yasmine’s own Funky Fusion routines.


Location: VISTA Ballroom

1019 Assembly St.

Columbia, SC 29201


Show - Bellydance Extravaganza
January 16, 2010

Door opens at 7:30
Show - 7:30 - 9:30

Location: Capital Senior Center

1650 Park Circle

Columbia, SC 29201


Workshop participants will have an opportunity to perform at the show Saturday night. Deadline for performers to register is December 15, 2009 so that we have enough time to collect music / paperwork. Limited spaces available so first come, first serve.

Performances, shopping, door prizes and more!! Come join the fun!
Tickets - $10 advance. At the door - $15 Children 12 and younger get in free.

For more information on purchasing advance tickets, please visit www.MariaPalacio.com.

Workshop tickets are not refundable. If you have any questions, email me at workshop@MariaPalacio.com. Thanks!!!