Welcome to El Yasmine Bellydance School & Bellydancer Yurie's webiste.
El Yasmine Bellydance School is a Middle Eastern dance school founded by Christchuch based professional bellydancer Yurie.
El Yasmine Bellydance School's aim is to provide quality Middle Eastern dance classes to enhance shutents' wellness and fitness. The school offers quality bellydance classes for beginners to advance level, both in Oriental style(Raqs Sharqi) and Middle Eastern folkloric.
To find more details of the school's classes please click Bellydance Classes
El Yasmine BellydanceSchool's founder Yurie is a professional bellydancer who has 8 years of teaching experience in Oriental style (Raqs Sharqi) and various Middle Eastern folkloric dance styles. Yuri has a real passion and genuine interest in bellydance as Middle Eastern dance. To find more about Yurie, please click Bellydancer Yurie
Bellydance is a dance form originated in Middle East/ North Africa. In these countries, Oriental dance= Raqs Sharqi(a.k.a bellydance in Western countries) is often performed for weddings and celebrations of local people as well as it is a popular tourist attraction at nightclubs and restaurants.
These days bellydance is a popular acitvity practiced by people all over the world.
El Yasmine Bellydance School encourages students to learn cultural aspects of bellydance. It is important to know about the cultural backgroud of the dance and pay respect to the culture where the dance form originally came from.
The school provides a safe and positive learning environment for all students so that each student can reach their full potential and enjoy learning this beautiful arm form.
If you are intereted in learning bellydance, please click Classes to find out what El Yasmine Bellydance School's can offer.
[About Yurie]
Yurie is a professional bellydancer and experienced bellydance teacher based in Christchurch. She is the founder of El Yasmine Bellydance School, she teaches weekly bellydance classes in Christchurch. As well as known for her graceful Oriental dance style, she is a skilled Middle Eastern folkloric dancer who teaches and performs various Middle Eastern Folkloric dance styles. To find more about Yurie, please click Biography