About your teacher, Tara Yasmin

Beginning in Wollongong with Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance, Tara Yasmin has grown as a dancer through taking classes internationally, travelling around the world for intensive workshops; and through dedicated personal practice. Now an experienced professional, she has performed and taught in Sydney and Melbourne for several years.

As much as she has learned from her international teachers, Tara owes her gratitude to friends and colleagues with Middle Eastern backgrounds who have generously shared their knowledge and experience. Her personal style has evolved from this combination of formal and informal tuition. The masterful demonstration of belly dance technique is important, but time spent in relaxed social settings has shown her that it is the right tunes and attitude that make the party! Above all, honouring and paying homage to the cultures of origin of Middle Eastern dance is fundamental to her dance approach.

“My aim as a Middle Eastern Dance teacher is to facilitate connection, cultivate safe and expressive dance technique while supporting a kind, joyful, and most of all FUN class environment. My experience as a belly dance performer and teacher over the years has emphasised to me that connection to culture, ourselves, the dance community, and our audience is the heart of our art form. I'm looking forward to connecting, laughing and dancing with you!”