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Yasmina Ramzy - Workshop Instructor

Yasmina Ramzy is the founder and Artistic Director of Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra, Arabesque Academy and the International Bellydance Conference of Canada. She received her key training from leading masters in the Middle East including Aida Nour and Mohammed Khalil of the National Folklore Troupe of Egypt.
She has toured throughout the Middle East and worldwide performing, teaching and choreographing Middle Eastern dance since 1981, many times for royalty and heads of state.
Yasmina's artistic vision has been awarded by Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council and The Laidlaw Foundation.
Her creative and unique choreography has received rave reviews in national and international mainstream media. Yasmina is well-known around the globe for elevating the status of Middle Eastern dance and mentoring many well-known artists.
Her workshops promote the power of the female spirit and rich Arab culture. She has produced 8 instructional DVD's, 6 performance DVD's and 6 music CD's that sell worldwide. Yasmina Ramzy is a member of the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists, serves on the Board of Directors for Dance Ontario, and is a jury member for the Dora Awards.
Yasmina has taught and performed in the following locations:
- International - Austria, Egypt, England, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Syria.
- USA - Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Miami, Milwaukee, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Virginia Beach.
- Canada - Barrie, Brandon, Belleville, Brockville, Edmonton, Calgary, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, London, Montreal, Ottawa, Sarnia, Sault St. Marie, St. John, Stratford, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Windsor, Winnipeg.
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