Isokatu 84
90120 Oulu
Finland
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Yasmine r.a. promotes the dance and culture of the Middle East and Maghreb. The society cherishes and respects traditions. However, new currents of this dance are also taken into consideration and adopted. The society aims at giving opportunities to practice oriental dance and to learn about its cultural background.
The society organizes weekly dance workshops on different levels from beginners to more advanced dancers. There are workshops for children, teenagers and senior citizens. Workshops have been offered to groups with special needs (a particular illness or physical disability). The society has also given asylum seekers an opportunity to learn about this dance form. Annual spring show and different dance events.
Yasmine r.a. aims at promoting oriental dance and the culture which is connected to this dance form. The society wants to contribute to inter-cultural co-operation. At the same time, the society will expand the activities of Anna Lindh Foundation to Oulu and its surroundings.
Yasmine r.a. wants to be a member of an organization which supports co-operation between different cultures. It also seeks support for its own grassroots activities, and wants to find partners with whom to develop its basic functions and activities.