When my mom saw all the beautiful women performing, her perspective changed and she began to see it as an art form. She was really impressed with the show and was really proud of me. Since then, she has supported me so much. By now, you might be wondering about the strange names in Beyond the Veil. Since this dance evokes images of something mysterious and foreign, each dancer takes a name which conjures images of the Middle East while representing her persona.
Some names are authentic, others are simply made up.
She chose this because most female arabic names mean something flowery, elegant, and beautiful. My name, Jasmin , comes from the character in Aladdin. That was my image of the Middle Eastern woman and dancer. It is something mysterious, pretty, and but not too foreign. It is how I hope everyone sees me.