Belly Dance Workshop with Bellydance Superstar Jayna

Middle Eastern Drumming Workshop with Yasmin

Both workshops have been cancelled due to the record-breaking snow storms.

The first time Jayna Kouzouyan graced the stage, she was wearing whiskers, alert pink ears and a tail.  She was 8 years old, and a (very proud) little mouse in her ballet classes' production of "Alice in Wonderland."   Though she has since traded ballet for balady, not much has changed!  Jayna's love of performing continued through her high school years as head of the dance team, then into her early 20's when she finally began to study the magical art of Bellydance.

Under the instruction of many beloved teachers, amongst them, Superstar Jillina Carlano, Jayna fell in love not only with the fabulous costuming and the intriguing mysticism but mainly with the intimate connection that can be found between the dancer and the audience by translating the music through Bellydance.  These traits came naturally to Jayna, having grown up in a culturally saturated household (her mother, Marta Schill was a renowned dancer and author, and her father, who is from Lebanon, played classical Middle Eastern melodies from sunrise to sunset), Jayna was already familiar with the rhythms, nuances and soul of the music.

 As a Desert Rose with the Bellydance Superstars, Jayna has toured Europe, Asia, North Africa, the United States and Canada.  She starred in her own instructional DVD, as well as being featured in several performance DVDs.  Prior to joining the Superstar group, Jayna rocked the LA nightclubs both as a soloist as well as with several hot dance troupes in Southern California. 

Yasmin has been performing and teaching professionally for 29 years.  She has performed at nightclubs, street fairs, festivals, private parties and community functions.  Yasmin has also danced with the MB Orchestra, David Saee and Ay Yildiz Turkish band.  You can also hear Yasmin’s castanets in the movie, “Crocodile Tears.”  Yasmin has traveled to North Africa to extensively learn these dances.  The places Yasmin has danced in are Washington, Maine, Montana, Idaho, Arizona and Oregon states; Mexico and Morocco.  She is also featured in a book, “The Belly Dance Book” by Tazz Richard.

Other Upcoming Events

      Year-End Hafla - June 6, 2009

      Neena or Veena in Bollywood Workshops - September 20, 2009

 Past Events

       Margo Abdo O'Dell, in Lebanese Workshops & Show:  October 4-5, 2008

       Zoe, Bellydance Superstar, in Tribal Workshop Intensive - June 1, 2008  

      Open Night Fundraiser for Parizadah:  April 12, 2008

      BellyFest 2008:  January 19, 2008

      La Danse & Drama:  October 6, 2007

      BellyFest 2007:  June 9, 2007

      Other Event News