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Yasmina Ramzy Arts (Arabesque) is a Toronto, Canada-based Middle Eastern dance & music arts company since 1981 performing for theatre, film, and special events across Canada, the Middle East, U.S.A., and Europe

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Since 1992, Yasmina Ramzy Arts's theatre creations have included 10 full-scale productions with as many as 45 dancers and musicians at a time. The company enjoys critical acclaim in all national media, has toured extensively, and received the Arab Heritage Award. Since 2020, YRA has created three films that have been recognized at international film festivals. The company’s innovation and integrity have attracted a stellar alumni of over 200 artists from around the globe.

From the Rogers Stadium with Cirque du Soleil to the Sony Centre with Bijan Mortazavi and Alabina, YRA has performed for Mick Jagger’s 50th birthday or on tour with Amr Diab and Rageb Alema. They were featured at celebrity weddings like Vanessa Williams’ and community, cultural, and museum events. When a Saudi princess wants to present her culture to her classmates at Smith College, USA, she flies the dancers and musicians of YRA there in a private jet.