The art of belly dance affirms a woman's femininity at any age, promoting acceptance of the body, regardless of shape or size. Belly dancing keeps you fit, keeps you centered, improves posture, and strengthens stomach muscles. More importantly, overall toning leads to weight loss, improves self-image, and improves self-confidence. Belly dancing often focuses on the isolation of different parts of the body that move independent of each other in sensuous patterns.

Belly Dancing is for all ages, races and sizes!!

Egyptian born, Yousra El-Banan is a multi-faceted and talented performer, teacher, and choreographer. Yousra studied Middle Eastern dance with the talented Farida Fahmy and Egyptian Master Teachers Faten Salama, Yousry Sharif and Aida Nour. Her lifetime of exposure to a variety of music and dance, including ballroom and Latin styles, has influenced her strong passion for dance. Her ability to teach complex techniques and create innovative and intricate choreography's has given her a reputation for dynamic, expressive and elegant performances. Yousra teaches weekly classes at the Colony South Hotel in Clinton, MD and at Cleopatra’s Closet Studio in Alexandria, VA. She is the Director of "Dokki Ya Mazika", a troupe comprised of a number of her dance students. Yousra is also the Director of the famous and popular "Arabian Nights" shows at Casablanca Restaurant in Alexandria, VA, the Colony South Hotel in Clinton, MD and Bamian Restaurant in Fairfax, VA. Yousra is a marathon runner, and puts that same energy and enthusiasm into all of her pursuits.

Yucy had to resign from her demanding full time job as an Assistant Hotel Manager at one of the most luxurious hotels in DC “ St. Regis Hotel” to pursue her passion to teach the fine art of Belly Dancing and to organize the popular Yucy’s Arabian Nights Shows!