Testimonials
"I can't possibly fit my praise for your teaching in a comment but I love your break down of your TEACHING! So clear! So in line with your clear teaching! Supported by your enthusiasm, a gentle but firm exactitude (which I love), your Beauty of movement and self (your example), your tight rhythm and rhythmical prowess." -K. Toedman
"I am the dancer I am, and the teacher I am, because of the example you set. Thank you for being such a creative, life-loving dancer Mesmera! You are one of a kind!" - Laura Shakti
"If you ever sell your private collection I would love to be Mesmerizing in one of your sets 😍 you are my favorite dancer , idol, and hero as a child . You gave me a love of dance in a way I hadn't imagined . Meeting you as a young girl ,and studying all those years at your seminars had a huge impact on my life . Helping me see that I could truly make a career of dance and entertainment and live my dreams . I am your biggest fan Mesmera the light in me honors the light in you." -K. Flowers
"I wanted to let you know how the few short years I spent training with you has touched my life. I've continued on with my interest in zilling, an interest that came completely form studying with you."
~L.H.
"Mesmera Merkaba, I saw you dance at the Queen Mary, in Long Beach. You were incredible. I love the art of the dance. I try to make my photography an art form. 40 years as wonderful artist is your gift to all of us." -Bobby Locke
Mesmera's Classes and Workshops
Dearest Mesmera,
Just a love note.
I just wanted to express my appreciation. Yes I want and need correction like anyone, but you make each of us feel like we did something right, like our whole exercise wasn’t completely out of control, regardless of how it felt.
With times so uncertain, a moment of being told we are ok is a beautiful thing. Most folks don’t hear it enough. Some folks maybe never hear it. Let us hope they find their way to you.
Learning isn’t easy, it’s just less scary in your care. -L
Hello Mesmera,
I just want to say thank you for teaching in our school, it is such a thrill and an honor to have a teacher of your caliber teach for us, and your warmth and kindness is so appreciated. ~ S
Just wanted you to know that the opportunity to dance at my friends seminary
graduation celebration party on Saturday night turned out great! Everyone LOVED it.
The positive feedback I got was unbelievable. This morning I am just so FILLED with
gratitude to you as my beloved teacher and for your wonderful class!! I could
not help but think that I would not be able to dance
so enjoyably for myself and others had it not been for the Advanced Class in
particular. Those "solo" performance exercises we do at the end of the class
really make ALL of the difference. I can not help but feel that working
through all of the nervousness, lack of confidence, lack of dance steps,
finding ways to work around the knees etc, with those exercise really has paid
off. Many people asked where I was taking classes. I told them about you,
but think I need to bring some of your flyers next time! ~S
Hi Mesmera - I loved the workshop and the monday class. You're darling and have a very definitive and charismatic spirit. I saw you perform at Taxim and loved your style. You have a very distinct goddess/priestess style of movement and it is fantastic to watch. I remember your zil style as well - you embellish with them more as an instrument than as some prattling prop with the music. See you soon ~ C
Dearest Mesmera! It was sooo lovely to see you in Louisiana!!
I always learn so much from you!!! And your energy alone is worth the
price of admission!! You're a powerhouse!! Thank you for sharing your
fiery beauty with me! I was so glad to be present in the Fire and Spice Workshop today. Do I need to say you are such an inspiring, creative and wonderful dancer, instructor and a persona. I love you in so many many ways. I feel like my heart is going to burst and explode sometimes, when I am close to you.
I love the way you teach. The workshop was what I needed! ~ N Mesmera -
Just wanted to say that I thouroughly enjoyed the wokshop last weekend.
Really did not like Gypsy style before, but now it is quite appealing to me.
Your movements were quite appealing, both dramatic and body friendly!!
Loved it - can't wait until I have an hour or two to get a chance to sit
down and inhale your Gypsy video!!!
Thanks again!!
T.
"Oh!!!! Mesmera was teaching belly dance at LACC and her vibrant friendly "you can do anything!" Spirit introduced and guided me through what turned out to be a incredibly rewarding career performing for the community of the peoples from countries of middle east. War torn Lebanon allowed a large population of Lebanese to reside here in La. These years and the Lebanese community provided a rich rewarding career for many many years. I learned about a community that I would never have been able to know and bring into my heart if it weren't for Mesmera and her welcoming love for the dance of women of the middle east. I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for being at the place and time to open the door for such memories that still bring me such a strong feeling of joy and love. Anytime you want to introduce "Lebanese Debke" to your students I would love to gift you, from my heart and to thank you!!
All of my pictures from my wedding in 1982 burn in a fire in my house. Otherwise I'd post your performance!!!!!" -K. S.
Mesmera's Live Performances
I write in hopes that this lil love letter of mine will make it to Mesmera.
I wanted to thank you for all your efforts and study in belly dance. I've always been a fan, and I've spent a good deal of my time tring to dance more like you. Both your solo work and choreography is an inspiration.
I had the honor of dancing for you this year at the Belly Dancer of the Universe (fusion)... to date, one of the most exciting movements in my life... the cherry on top; placing and knowing that all my efforts were appreciated by you too (my heart still flutters). Thank you for being there and the encouragement you inadvertently gave me. I wanted to tell you all this myself at the event, but I couldn't find you... and I probably would have barely been able to mutter "Goddess, I adore you"!
peace and love,
M.
Ver a Mesmera bailar con su estilo tan inconfundible y hermoso fue una gran emoción para mí.
Hello, Mesmera.
It was just terrific working with you on Saturday at the Hughes-Fasheh Wedding. You were both an excellent entertainer as well as a true professional. I have already referred you to my favorite talent agent but I will certainly keep your contact information if I know of someone who needs a belly dancer.
It is rare that I can recommend someone with absolute confidence in both their skills at entertaining an audience and being a business professional.
All the very best and I hope to work with you again soon.
Tony Barthel - Sounds Like Fun Multimedia DJ Service
Afrika Mother of Dance reviews:
Mesmera, I received your [Afrika] DVDs and you are fantastic!!! My words of praise don't do them justice. I am a Wiccan and you are a Goddess!!! Thank you very much I will be purchasing more soon.
Love & Adoration!!!
It's all been worth it to have a DVD of Mez in Africa, instead of
the tape. Now I can instantly go to her dancing with the stampeding
herd of wildebeests in the background, and her silhouette against the
setting sun and clouds, and feel one with Nature.
Mesmera is consciousness-expanding. ! :-)
-J.
"I am the dancer I am, and the teacher I am, because of the example you set. Thank you for being such a creative, life-loving dancer Mesmera! You are one of a kind!" - Laura Shakti
"If you ever sell your private collection I would love to be Mesmerizing in one of your sets 😍 you are my favorite dancer , idol, and hero as a child . You gave me a love of dance in a way I hadn't imagined . Meeting you as a young girl ,and studying all those years at your seminars had a huge impact on my life . Helping me see that I could truly make a career of dance and entertainment and live my dreams . I am your biggest fan Mesmera the light in me honors the light in you." -K. Flowers
"I wanted to let you know how the few short years I spent training with you has touched my life. I've continued on with my interest in zilling, an interest that came completely form studying with you."
~L.H.
"Mesmera Merkaba, I saw you dance at the Queen Mary, in Long Beach. You were incredible. I love the art of the dance. I try to make my photography an art form. 40 years as wonderful artist is your gift to all of us." -Bobby Locke
Mesmera's Classes and Workshops
Dearest Mesmera,
Just a love note.
I just wanted to express my appreciation. Yes I want and need correction like anyone, but you make each of us feel like we did something right, like our whole exercise wasn’t completely out of control, regardless of how it felt.
With times so uncertain, a moment of being told we are ok is a beautiful thing. Most folks don’t hear it enough. Some folks maybe never hear it. Let us hope they find their way to you.
Learning isn’t easy, it’s just less scary in your care. -L
Hello Mesmera,
I just want to say thank you for teaching in our school, it is such a thrill and an honor to have a teacher of your caliber teach for us, and your warmth and kindness is so appreciated. ~ S
Just wanted you to know that the opportunity to dance at my friends seminary
graduation celebration party on Saturday night turned out great! Everyone LOVED it.
The positive feedback I got was unbelievable. This morning I am just so FILLED with
gratitude to you as my beloved teacher and for your wonderful class!! I could
not help but think that I would not be able to dance
so enjoyably for myself and others had it not been for the Advanced Class in
particular. Those "solo" performance exercises we do at the end of the class
really make ALL of the difference. I can not help but feel that working
through all of the nervousness, lack of confidence, lack of dance steps,
finding ways to work around the knees etc, with those exercise really has paid
off. Many people asked where I was taking classes. I told them about you,
but think I need to bring some of your flyers next time! ~S
Hi Mesmera - I loved the workshop and the monday class. You're darling and have a very definitive and charismatic spirit. I saw you perform at Taxim and loved your style. You have a very distinct goddess/priestess style of movement and it is fantastic to watch. I remember your zil style as well - you embellish with them more as an instrument than as some prattling prop with the music. See you soon ~ C
Dearest Mesmera! It was sooo lovely to see you in Louisiana!!
I always learn so much from you!!! And your energy alone is worth the
price of admission!! You're a powerhouse!! Thank you for sharing your
fiery beauty with me! I was so glad to be present in the Fire and Spice Workshop today. Do I need to say you are such an inspiring, creative and wonderful dancer, instructor and a persona. I love you in so many many ways. I feel like my heart is going to burst and explode sometimes, when I am close to you.
I love the way you teach. The workshop was what I needed! ~ N Mesmera -
Just wanted to say that I thouroughly enjoyed the wokshop last weekend.
Really did not like Gypsy style before, but now it is quite appealing to me.
Your movements were quite appealing, both dramatic and body friendly!!
Loved it - can't wait until I have an hour or two to get a chance to sit
down and inhale your Gypsy video!!!
Thanks again!!
T.
"Oh!!!! Mesmera was teaching belly dance at LACC and her vibrant friendly "you can do anything!" Spirit introduced and guided me through what turned out to be a incredibly rewarding career performing for the community of the peoples from countries of middle east. War torn Lebanon allowed a large population of Lebanese to reside here in La. These years and the Lebanese community provided a rich rewarding career for many many years. I learned about a community that I would never have been able to know and bring into my heart if it weren't for Mesmera and her welcoming love for the dance of women of the middle east. I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for being at the place and time to open the door for such memories that still bring me such a strong feeling of joy and love. Anytime you want to introduce "Lebanese Debke" to your students I would love to gift you, from my heart and to thank you!!
All of my pictures from my wedding in 1982 burn in a fire in my house. Otherwise I'd post your performance!!!!!" -K. S.
Mesmera's Live Performances
I write in hopes that this lil love letter of mine will make it to Mesmera.
I wanted to thank you for all your efforts and study in belly dance. I've always been a fan, and I've spent a good deal of my time tring to dance more like you. Both your solo work and choreography is an inspiration.
I had the honor of dancing for you this year at the Belly Dancer of the Universe (fusion)... to date, one of the most exciting movements in my life... the cherry on top; placing and knowing that all my efforts were appreciated by you too (my heart still flutters). Thank you for being there and the encouragement you inadvertently gave me. I wanted to tell you all this myself at the event, but I couldn't find you... and I probably would have barely been able to mutter "Goddess, I adore you"!
peace and love,
M.
Ver a Mesmera bailar con su estilo tan inconfundible y hermoso fue una gran emoción para mí.
Hello, Mesmera.
It was just terrific working with you on Saturday at the Hughes-Fasheh Wedding. You were both an excellent entertainer as well as a true professional. I have already referred you to my favorite talent agent but I will certainly keep your contact information if I know of someone who needs a belly dancer.
It is rare that I can recommend someone with absolute confidence in both their skills at entertaining an audience and being a business professional.
All the very best and I hope to work with you again soon.
Tony Barthel - Sounds Like Fun Multimedia DJ Service
Afrika Mother of Dance reviews:
Mesmera, I received your [Afrika] DVDs and you are fantastic!!! My words of praise don't do them justice. I am a Wiccan and you are a Goddess!!! Thank you very much I will be purchasing more soon.
Love & Adoration!!!
It's all been worth it to have a DVD of Mez in Africa, instead of
the tape. Now I can instantly go to her dancing with the stampeding
herd of wildebeests in the background, and her silhouette against the
setting sun and clouds, and feel one with Nature.
Mesmera is consciousness-expanding. ! :-)
-J.