Instructors/ Contributors
Jasmin Soleil is a professional Middle Eastern dance instructor/ performer, priestess and ceremonialist, intuitive reader and healer, and a proud mother of two. In order to bring awareness to our bodies connection to the Earth and to the Divine, she works with the ancient and healing elements of ‘belly dance’, as a way to honor the body, awaken the soul, and as a method for positive birth preparation. She is the founder of Dancing Om Healing Arts, through which she facilitates community gatherings and events, such as Closing of the Bones- a post birth healing ceremony which honors new mothers, Mama Nurture Night, Belly Dance Bliss classes, and Hands of the Goddess Circles. She is the producer and director of Gypsy Cafe! a monthly event which features some of the best Oriental dancers and readers in the area.
Jasmin offers private sessions and oracle readings via ‘Sol’ sessions… a discovery of one’s path into greater perception and higher truth.
Los Angeles native, Sonia Ochoa has become one of the most sought after dance instructors/performers today. At the age of 19, she commenced dance training while studying at her local city college. With a strong foundation in Classical Ballet, she has become well versed in a host of dance styles, equipping her with an extensive versatility, and influencing the development of her own unique style. Of Mexican descent, she looked to further discover her roots through music and dance by joining Los Angeles based, Ballet Folklórico del Pacífico. Her love and curiosity for cultural dance led her to tour with companies of various genres, featuring her as a principal dancer and contributing choreographer, most notably with the Bellydance Superstars, which put her on the map as a major exponent in Middle-Eastern dance. Sonia currently performs and teaches internationally, while continuing her dance research and education.
Sonia currently adds her expertise to Dancing Om with her knowledge of world dance through the Hands of the Goddess Workshops.
