Yasmin was born in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of one her tribe moved to New York City. Her family found its home in Harlem, where Ms. Venable was constantly inspired and enriched by its diverse culture. As a teenager she found a love for dance and science. In 2011 Yasmin attended Lehman College CUNY for pre-med and The Ailey School for dance both on scholarship. In 2015 she not only graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in biology but reignited her passion for dance and other artistic forms. Yassie took the leap to have a professional creative career. Yasmin has worked for several dance companies, various photographers and filmmakers, and collaborated with a wealth of artists. She is currently a freelance artist and fitness instructor, in other words she’s hustling y’all. But always with love and for her loves. 

Dance weaved throughout Yasmin’s life in her childhood. It was not until the age of 13 that dance claimed her. Under the instruction of Kim Grier- Martinez, she learned the roots of her technique at the Rod Rodgers Dance Company Youth Program. The next year she took that foundation and spark to Talent Unlimited High School. While maintaining a full academic and dance curriculum at T.U.H.S. she trained additionally at The School at Steps, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Manhattan Youth Ballet. As well as attended dance intensives at American Ballet Theater Collegiate, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and Early Mosley’s Institute of the Arts. After graduating from high school Ms. Venable attended The Ailey School for two years on a level two scholarship. As well as performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as a Revelations 50 Cast Member. Currently Yasmin is a freelance dancer and choreographer. Ms. Venable has had the pleasure of working with Performa (in collaboration with KORAKRIT/ BOYCHILD/ ALEX GVOJIC), Arthur Aviles (Just Us) and Mitzi Adams (ACD’s Film Project). As a choreographer Yasmin is still finding her voice but continues to explore performance works rooted in self expression. In 2016 her work Eve was presented on BronxNet in the CM Productions show Growing Up SHE. Be on the lookout for future performances and new works!

“The dance claimed me, the ‘stage’ is my home, the lens my mirror ”

Being a dancer, fitness has always been a part of Yasmin’s life. However she never expected she would become a fitness instructor. For Yassie fitness was a way to prepare and maintain her instrument. Her fitness journey started with pilates and she was driven by self care and personal maintenance. She received her first certifications from Gramercy Pilates NYC for pilates mat and full apparatus pilates under the instruction of Kim Fielding. As a requirement of the program she started teaching not only her colleagues but friends and strangers as well. Quickly Ms. Venable found joy in teaching and helping people feel better physically and mentally. Shortly after completing her certification she began teaching professionally. Yasmin has taught everything from Zumba, to hot hiit pilates and at facilities varying from corporate offices, to outdoor settings. Through trial and error she found her passion in group and private Pilates instruction. 

Yasmin loves working one on one with private clients consistently to help them achieve their personal goals. Whether that be weight loss, toning and sculpting, injury recovery and prevention or even just working on mind body connection. As well as enlightening drop-in and the ‘regulars’ students in her group classes. It fills her heart to make a positive change in someone’s life. Yasmin’s classes focus on anatomical alignment, and strengthening the core supporting muscles while providing a fulfilling work-out. Her intention is to have her clients feel physically refreshed yet as if they accomplished a fitness goal. Furthermore her dance background gives her the versatility to pull training tools and exercises from various techniques to create a unique yet fundamentally based class for anyone no matter the skill level. Ms. Venable is passionate about helping clients to discover a better self.