joined on 02/08/05
last updated 10/26/09
September 13, 2007
Mahin is one of the top level dancers in AZ. Not only is she a great teacher and dancer, but she has been working very hard to bring open dance shows and fun events to the valley. She also has taken on MEDCA AZ chapter which is running smoothly. She is very professional and a lady who is not only nice, but high energy. Keep up the great work and I look forward to going to many of your future events.
Ankestamen
July 27, 2007
"Mahin" is the GREATEST..The more I know her, the more I love her...An awsome instructor who has alway's kicked my butt in class.. A beautiful & talented performer indeed .... And most of all a dear friend I consider close to my heart.......Someone I can truely trust and count on if I ever need someone to talk to...She's alway's been good to me....My very best wishes to her ..Adriana Hamad
October 23, 2005
I love this woman!!!!
August 31, 2005
Mahin,
Some people are beautiful inside only and some others are just beautiful on the outside, but you're just beautiful.
Thanks for bringing my design alive through your beauty.
Good Luck in your dance journey!
Janine Carter
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about me
Performer & Instructor of
Middle Eastern Dance
pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology at ASU with plans for a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
INTERMEDIATE MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE - THURSDAYS 8PM - TEMPE/AHWAHTUKEE AREA
(events » arts)
Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 8:00 PM
This class builds on the foundational movements of Middle Eastern dance. Using these skills, we will expand our dance vocabulary to include new movements, variations and transitions. We will work with more Arabic rhythm patterns, both in movement and zagat/finger cymbal playing. Each class includes warm-up, movement drills, combinations, zagat/zills (finger cymbals) practice, and stretching/strengthening exercises to support your progress. Some classes will feature live drumming - a great way to really learn those rhythms and practice improvisational skills!
Classes are kept small to ensure quality instruction and individual attention. For more information please contact Mahin at mahin@cox.net or call 480-233-0022 to reserve your space.
$70 for 8-week session or $10 per drop-in class.
See you in class!
Middle Eastern Dance Classes - Ahwatukee & Gilbert
(events » arts)
Monday, March 10, 2008 - 11:00 PM
WEDNESDAYS
Dance Connection Too - 207 N. Gilbert Rd. (2nd floor Heritage Court Buiiding)
Level I ..... 7pm Level II....... 8 pm
THURSDAYS
Bender Performing Arts 4825 E. Warner Rd. Phoenix (SE corner 48th St. & Warner - Ahwatukee Palms/Basha's Plaza)
Level I ..... 7pm Level II....... 8 pm
$70 for 8 weeks or $10 single class
Info: mahin@cox.net or 480-233-0022
Mahin's OPEN DANCE NIGHT
(events » community)
Monday, March 24, 2008 - 7:30 PM
80 RSVPs
Open Dance floor for anyone with an urge to shake it! Open stage for musicians to jam!
Plus..... performances by Saida, Ana and more!
If YOU or your your group of dancers or musicians would like a performance slot, please contact Mahin at mahin@cox.net or 480-233-0022.
Admission: $2.00 per person at the door
Please support our host by enjoying their drinks and hookahs.
TEMPE, AZ - Middle Earth Ensemble plus Jessenia, Shalimar and Mahin
(events » live music)
Friday, April 4, 2008 - 7:30 PM
249 RSVPs
Middle-Earth Ensemble returns to Arizona!
2006 Golden Belly Award Winners from San Diego, CA
Live music with guest bellydancers Mahin, Jessenia and Shalimar.
$10 Cover per person
Arizona MECDA Chapter Meeting
(events » community)
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 9:30 AM
249 RSVPs
Planning meeting for Fall Festival of Music & Dance and other upcoming events.
Members and non-members are welcome with their ideas, suggestions and willing hands!
AZ MECDA Chapter Meeting
(events » community)
Sunday, July 13, 2008 - 9:30 AM
249 RSVPs
Organizational and planning meeting for Levant al Sonora, Arizona's chapter of the Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association. Anyone interested in sharing ideas or helping with upcoming events is welcome - member or not.
2nd Anniversary Celebration - Festival of Music & Dance
(events » community)
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 10:00 AM
248 RSVPs
Arizona’s MECDA Chapter
Levant al Sonora
presents a
2nd Anniversary Celebration
Festival of Music & Dance
Featuring:
Ongoing performances on the formal indoor stage
Drop-In Workshops
Vending in the Courtyard Marketplace
Enjoying a day with your friends – both new and old!
Help make this a community-wide
celebration of our local talent!
There are plenty of ways to get involved:
Solo & Group Performers
Musical Groups
Guest Workshop Teachers
Vendors
Volunteers to keep things running smoothly!
For more information: info@levantalsonora.com
TEACHER FEATURE NIGHT
(events » arts)
Friday, March 20, 2009 - 7:00 PM
251 RSVPs
See what's been going on behind the studio door!
Samatha & Students
Ellisha & Tribal Sword Class
Ashiyanna Dance Company
Mahin & Baraem Jamila Troupe
Jazmine & Elegant Chaos
and featuring...
Gina Gonzalez & Sahar
from Tucson!
Dance Author WENDY BUONAVENTURA Speaks in Phoenix!
(events » arts)
Saturday, May 2, 2009 - 1:00 PM
252 RSVPs
Wendy Buonaventura, author of the bellydance classic, "Serpent of the Nile" and "Something in the Way She Moves" will be speaking on the complex and sometimes controversial role of dancing women in society. She will trace the history of women who have chosen to take the stage through time and across cultures, and explore the battle of the sexes as it has played out on the dance floor.
Question & Answer session and Book Signing will follow.
Read about Wendy's work: www.buonaventura.com
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to hear Wendy speak in the states!
Reserve your tickets: www.mahinbellydance.com\events.htm
Learn to Dance to TURKISH 9/8 with Joan Kafri of New Mexico
(events » arts)
Sunday, May 3, 2009 - 2:00 PM
252 RSVPs
Freshen up your dance skills with something new!
Learn to dance to exciting and lively Turkish 9/8 music with Joan Kafri! Joan has studied and performed this style internationally (not just in Mexico, folks!). Let this experienced instructor guide you to an understanding of the 9/8 rhythm with fun combos and choreography. Broaden your dance horizons!
2 hours for just $25 - such a deal - but only till April 25th!
Registration & PayPal: www.mahinbellydance.com\events.htm
Fully Fusion II
(events » arts)
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 7:30 PM
256 RSVPs
We're doing it again!!
An evening of dance dreams run wild - expect an evening of *anything but* traditional
as we take a road full of twists and turns through cabaret and tribal!
(3 performance spots still available)
$5.00 at the door
Cool Summer Workshops & Show in Sedona
(events » arts)
Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 9:00 AM
256 RSVPs
Levant al Sonora proudly announces
COOL SUMMER WORKSHOPS & SHOWCASE
Saturday, July 25th at Studio Live!
Graceful Arms & Hands with Carrie Konyha
Thrills with Zills.. Yes, You Can! with Mahin
"The Three C's" & NEW Salamat Combos with Terri Walden
Advanced Sword & Balance Props with Jazmine
Evening showcase with instructors and workshop participants.. this means YOU!
For full info: www.levantalsonora.com
TEACHER FEATURE NIGHT
(events » arts)
Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 7:00 PM
257 RSVPs
Showcase of valley instructors and their students. Come enjoy an evening featuring both our experienced instructors and their up and coming talent. Full menu and full bar available. Large floor for social dancing by all.
$5 per person cover
2 spots are still available for teacher/student groups or soloists. The dance floor can easily accomodate groups of 8-10 and use of props. Contact Mahin to reserve space.
Monday, March 24th 7:30 pm
Oasis Cafe
SW corner of Broadway & McClintock in Tempe
Admission $2.00 per person at the door
Open floor for social dancing, open stage for jamming....
Plus performances by Ana, Saida and more!
There's still room for YOU or your music/dance group to perform - contact Mahin at mahin@cox.net.
Mon, March 10, 2008 - 9:38 PM
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I'M DONE!
I cannot take this heat anymore! If I at all possibly could, I'd refuse to go out in daylight till it cools off.... when will that be... October?
It's like an ever-present evil just waiting for you to come out and pounce on you. It hits you like a furnace blast when you open the door.
It's too hot to move outside... too hot to breathe even. My lungs are scorched.
Hell doesn't scare me.... I live in PHOENIX!
Fri, August 31, 2007 - 5:30 PM
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Vacation was great but it's time to get back to work.
Beginner Tempe class sessions start on July 24th.... Open Dance on Thursday the 26th and the upcoming MECDA workshops in Sedona on August 25th but first -
Performances this weekend....
FRIDAY, JULY 20TH
Efes Turkish Cuisine
SW corner of Guadlupe & McClintock in Tempe
7:00 & 8:00 pm with live music by Gabby Tawil & Tony Hajar
Lamassu Mediterranean Grill
Val Vista Rd. south of Elliot
9:00pm
Cleopatra Cafe
27th Ave. sout...
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Ahhh.... vacation on beautiful Long Beach Island
Mon, July 16, 2007 - 7:41 AM
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I had so much fun last year, I have to go back!
Yesterday I booked my flight, hotel and workshops for Cairo Carnivale. Although I went last year, I decided to go too late to get a performance slot. This year I put in a request and forgot to mail back my contract because I was so busy working on the Tucson event... oh yeah... and going to school. I got put on the waiting list.
I guess luck is with me this year since I got a call from the performance coordinator asking me if I wanted a spot...
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Re: On dancing to the music....
(in Belly Dancing - the Shira.net Tribe)
I feel fortunate to have gotten this style of listening to/dancing to the music from my primary instructor too (different from Sasha's). For me this was driven home even further by working closely with a few old-school Arab musicians who took the ...
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discussion post on Fri, November 27, 2009 - 12:57 PM
Re: starting dance "later" in life
(in Bellydance Health, Fitness, and Anatomy)
Ballet and bellydance... which is "harder"?
Interesting... I agree with Sasha that ballet is harder on the body. The movements of ballet are completely unnatural to our body's biomechanics. Bellydance movement works with the body's natural me...
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discussion post on Fri, November 27, 2009 - 11:37 AM
Re: starting dance "later" in life
(in Bellydance Health, Fitness, and Anatomy)
Go, sister!!
:-)
Mahin
discussion post on Wed, November 25, 2009 - 2:34 PM
"Le Caire - New York City"
"The LA Arabic Club Experience"
"Hookah Lounge in Glendale, CA"
"Vacation dining disappointment..."
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