Born in Israel, 1973, to Moroccan parents.
At the age of 23 Maya relocated to the Galilee Mountain- North of Israel.
She founded “The Sacred Herb” Herbal Store.
Living with a tribe of musicians, healers and artists,
Maya was enchanted by the music. She found dancing to be her tool to
 Activate ancient memories. Following her passion, she met with  her first mentor Miri Alon, a master of Oriental Dance and the Self-Expression movement.
Maya then went on a quest for 7 years, as she traveled the world gaining vast knowledge of indigenous cultures. The love for Rumi's poems brought her to Konia, Turkey, where she spent time with the Sufis. There she learned the Dervish whirling dance, opening the center within the heart.  From Morocco to India, living and traveling with the Gypsies, she learned the art of letting go of the dancer and becoming the dance.
In 2000 Maya arrived to Los Angeles, Ca
She opened “Mulana”- Divine Dance Center.



Maya Karasso is a gifted  being who enjoys the fan of the multidimensional as it opens, to live as a Gypsy, Goddess, Mother, Teacher, Sacred Dancer, and  Healer.
 For the last 12 years, Maya has dedicated her vast knowledge, experience, wisdom and creativity to empower women to dance, heal, and transform.
She is the founder of "Belly Secrets" –
Awakening  the Goddess through the Ancient  Art of Belly Dancing.
   
    
  
                    
        

                  



As a lead dancer Maya performed with
The Yuval Ron ensemble" 
(2009)
• S. Mark Taper Auditorium, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
• Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York, NY
• Whitney Humanities Center Auditorium, Yale University, New Haven, CT

(2008).
Danced in a project with the Dalai Lama in Seattle Center - 
"Seeds of Compassion"
 

 * Ford Amphitheatre. Los Angeles, CA. 
(2007)
 *The LA Jewish Symphony 
* The Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA. 
(2006)

*The Judeo-Arabic and Andalusia Music and Dance, Loyola Marymount University.
Los Angeles,CA (2005)
 
Maya Karasso choreographed and danced the song “Desert Rose" by Sting for the multi-media dance video of Sting's "Sacred Love " world tour (2004).



* Choreographed and danced for the theater production ”Convergence”(2003)
 
*Sacred music festival, Harmer Museum
(2002)


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Maya utilized the healing properties of belly dancing through her 2 pregnancies, dancing the art of giving birth at home in the water.
     


Today Maya shares her life with her beloved husband, and 2 daughters, Shaya & Alaya. She lives in Mt. Washington Los Angeles ,CA with her beautiful family, enjoying the integration between her gypsy way of being and  a powerful way of living.
Maya's   Daugthers

                                            Shaya(7)                                         Alaya(3)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
        

                                                                  

 


 Currently Maya is teaching group workshops & private classes locally & Internationally,
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Touring with 'The Yuval Ron  Ensemble" around the world.


Assisting women In labor.

Leading ceremonies.
 
Gardening for the soul in "Maya's Secrets Garden"
 
     



  

Maya's special Kids program

 
"Yogi Frogi"
 
 
"Fairy Dance celebration"
 
 
"Dance around the world"


"Moon dance"