Free Guide For Belly Dancers & Raqs Sharqi Artists
Feel the Music: A Dancer’s Guide to Unlocking Real Musicality
Discover the true emotion in every melody you dance to and the hidden structure behind Taqsim that musicians never explain, so you can express the music’s emotional truth with clarity, confidence and connection your audience can feel in their bones.
No music theory. No instrument. Just your ears,
your body, and the music.
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Inside This Free Guide, You’ll Discover :
You’ve tried to crack the Maqam & Taqsim code — but every time you searched for answers, you found vague, outdated, or downright useless advice:
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The Maqam Building Block System
My dancer-friendly, revolutionary method for learning Maqam from its smallest unit to the full Maqam tree, with real musical examples, so you can finally see and hear the structure behind every melody you dance to. -
How to Recognise Maqam by Ear
With a simple listening practice even if you’ve never studied music or don’t play a musical instrument. -
The Emotion of Each Maqam
No more “happy,” “sad,” or “mystical” Discover why some feel warm and expansive, others bittersweet or full of longing — and guide you to translate those feelings into movement that captures the heart of the music. -
What Tarab Really Is
The simple way musicians create those spine-tingling moments of ecstasy and how to recognize them so you can hear them, recognise them then reflect them powerfully in your dance. -
How Taqsim Really Works
The hidden seven-section journey every improvisation follows, the inner pulse of each stage, and the cues that tell you exactly where you are in the story so you are never lost.
You’ve been handed crumbs. No clear system. No real answers. But that changes now
Meet Your Mentor: Maya Youssef
I’m the world’s leading Maqam & Taqsim mentor, an internationally celebrated musician and the BBC’s "Queen of the Qanun."
I grew up in Damascus, Syria, immersed in the rich traditions of Arabic music. After training at one of the Arab world’s most prestigious music institutes, I earned a Master’s in Ethnomusicology from SOAS University of London — where I also taught Maqam.
Recognised internationally as a multi-award-winning performer and composer, and honoured as an Exceptional Talent by Arts Council England, I’ve performed at iconic venues like the Royal Albert Hall and WOMAD Festival, sharing my music with audiences across the globe.
But my greatest passion is teaching. I’ve helped hundreds of dancers and Arabic music lovers finally crack the Maqam & Taqsim code with my clear, step-by-step method — a method that strips away dry theory and vague advice, making this music accessible, joyful, and easy to embody.
If you’re ready to stop second-guessing and connect deeply with the music so you can dance with confidence, authenticity, and emotional power, I’m here to show you how.
Maya FINALLY Demystified Maqamat and Taqsim
"Maya's teachings and methods are true game changers in learning and understanding Arabic music.
I was told by others not to bother with maqam and taqasim.
That I would hopefully just magically «get it» when I had copied other people for a decade or three.
Not with Maya. Her teachings make you really understand even the most complex maqamat, without being simplistic. Maya has given me all the tools, understanding and support I need to master taqsim from the beginning. I am forever grateful to her for this gift of music."
Lene Dalen
Dancer & Qanun Player
Norway
Norway
From Intimidated to Flowing Confidently with Taqsim
"I found maqam intimidating and thought I’d never really ‘get it.’
But with Maya’s method, it finally clicked. I could recognise maqam by ear instantly — and for the first time, I understood how a taqsim actually flows.
Maya helped me unlock what I thought was impossible"
Stop guessing what the music feels — hear it, feel it, and dance it.
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