Yogini Yoli- Portales

Style of Dance: Fusion, Bollywood

Available for: Online Instruction, Group Instruction, In-person Instruction, Private Instruction, Events

Yolanda was born and raised in Portales, NM. From a young age she was captivated with movement and dance. In 1999 she took her first belly dance class. The passion and curiosity grew greater until she became a member of the Nataraja’s and took her first professional workshop in Santa Fe at Pomegranate Studios hosted by Carolena Nericcio.

Yoli currently teaches yoga and belly dance at Eastern New Mexico University and is the director of Fusion World Dance, performing at many local events from the annual Ethnic Fair to the Clovis Comic Con.

She has hosted numerous workshops and shows including the late Bollywood Superstar Queen Harish and Rajasthani Gypsy Caravan with Suva Devi and Katrina Ji.

Yolanda is currently enrolled in the Rajasthani Folk Dance Program Certification honored by UNESCO and is a member of the New Mexico Belly Dance Advisory Board.