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Learn the Dance of Joy

Founded in 1987 by Yasmina Ramzy, the YRA Academy (formerly Arabesque) has an Egyptian and Syrian lineage that attracts students from around the globe.

Raqs Sharqi is Arabic for Middle Eastern Dance, which includes many styles. The term Bellydance or Belly Dance is a Western commercial label invented in 1893. Yasmina Ramzy Arts prefers to use the title in the language of its cultural origin.