Academy

Workshops

LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Creating Dynamic Choreography

Live Online - Zoom - Feb 2, 2025

For soloist and troupes

IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS

Dance with Drum

Toronto - Tuesday, January 14, 2025

7:00-8:30pm

Technique Drills to Live Drum

Fun with Drum Solos

The Ultimate Intensive

Toronto - Mar 22-23 & Aug 8-11, 2024

Two or Four Days packed with all aspects of The Yasi Way

Technique = Nuance Miami. FL

In-Person - April 3 2025

Technique: The Yasi Way

All Levels

Workshop C - Miami, FL

In-Person - April 4-6, 2025

Creative Choreography Collaboration

All Levels

Technique = Nuance Thunder Bay, ON

In-Person - June 12, 2025

Technique: The Yasi Way

All Levels

Workshop C - Thunder Bay

In-Person - June 13-15, 2025

Creative Choreography Collaboration

All Levels

Workshop C - Milwaukee, WI

In-Person - June 6-8, 2025

Creative Choreography Collaboration

All Levels

RECORDED WORKSHOPS

The Yasi Way - Overview

Recorded from Live Workshop Dec 29, 2024

BODY - Be dynamically grounded. Release effort. Allow room for your heart and soul to manifest physically.

HEART - Passionately express Middle Eastern music. Ignite imagination. Discover the poetry your heart aches to deliver.

SOUL - Who is floating on music and swimming in emotion? Who is this distinctive artist the world has been waiting for? You.

The Yasi Way - Teaching & Leading Troupes

Recorded from Live Workshop Dec 29, 2024

1/ Technique & Nuance, their connection, & equal importance

2/ Types of Troupes – Teaching, Community, Performance

3/ Choreography to inspire or instruct

4/ Rehearsing – different kinds of coaches – creative/nuance & technical/syncing

5/ Clear boundaries between socializing & work ethic – aware of motivations

Heavy Hitting Hips

TWO HOUR VIDEO PLUS ONE-ON-ONE 15 MIN CONSULTATION

Effortless Magical Technique

Rewire your technique

Discover the Middle East door to movement

Effortless magical layering

Grab Their Heart

TWO HOUR VIDEO PLUS ONE-ON-ONE 15 MIN CONSULTATION

Learn fearless & effortless improvisation

MAKING AN EMOTIONAL IMPACT ON STAGE & VIDEO

Learn to dance from the heart

Lead A Dynamic Troupe

TWO HOUR VIDEO PLUS ONE-ON-ONE 15 MIN CONSULTATION

  • How to spot potential talent, recruit and keep that talent

  • How to create dynamic ensemble choreography

  • How to rehearse efficiently & effectively

  • How to deal with difficult personalities

  • How to brand & market your troupe

WORKSHOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Workshop C

In-Person - Various Cities

Creative Choroegraphy Collaboration - 2.5 days

Explore the limitless potential of Raqs Sharqi and your gifts to offer as its artist. The individual talents of all participants are drawn out while creating emotional ensemble choreography with impact.

  • Dance Artists – express your emotions as a true interpreter

  • Teachers – Guide students into harnessing their talent

  • Company Directors – Conduct productive rehearsals

  • Choreographers – Discover inspiration and creativity

Expression that audiences respond to in a visceral way

Workshop X

Online & In-Person

Mystery Learning - 1 hour

This workshop was created with the help of Ontario Arts Council

  • No latecomers will be allowed entry

  • be sure to lock the door of the room & not be disturbed

  • close blinds or curtains, have dim lighting

  • you must swear to secrecy about the workshop so as not to spoil it for others

No recording will be available

Workshop E

Online & In-Person

Classical, folklore, pop, fusion

Exploring many nuances, styles, characters and emoltion

How to embody a piece of music in body, heart and soul

Workshop Y

Online & In-Person

Asking “Why?’ will reveal all the answers to your Raqs Sharqi Artist questions

Art Between Steps

Online & In-Person

Transitioning between steps is where all the magic and art is

Tell your unique story of your essence in every transition

Steps are just bookends to the dance

Heavy Hitting Hips

Online & In-Person

Reorganizing your technique from the ground up and learning how to express different musical nuances with technique adjustments.

Workshop P

In-Person Toronto

Pro Prep - 7 days

DANCE ARTISTS, TEACHERS, DIRECTORS & ADVANCED STUDENTS

8 day course - July 2024, Toronto, Canada

SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR TODAY’S DANCE ARTIST

With Yasmina Ramzy and guest teachers for Music, Theatre Direction, Creativity, Artistic Vision and more.

194 GRADUATES FROM 20 COUNTRIES