Thank you for helping celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Jawaahir Dance Company — for sharing our love of Middle Eastern dance and music with the world. Your generosity has made a difference to children and adults in our community. It has allowed us to share the music, dance, and culture of the Middle East with our neighbors. Please continue your support this holiday season by donating today. Your contribution of $250 will bring one new costume to life, and the posibility of a child to dream. Your contribution of $1,000 will support one musician and one dancer for five performances, and the opportunity to inspire thousands. Just click the Donate button below. Thank you.

Thank you to our friends who donated through Give to the Max Day yesterday. We raised over $3100 from 32 people! Give to the Max Day is over, but your opportunity to help Jawaahir isn't. Just click the Donate button below.

Fall Session is in week seven. The online schedule, schedule pdf, and online registration are available now. Sign up online today or just come to class and register there! We recommend beginning dancers start Level 1 within the first three weeks of a session because the classes are progressive. New students, don't want to wait for the next session to start in January? Drop in to a Fundamentals class!

Fundamentals of Belly Dance is targeted to the beginning dancer. It teaches you basic belly dance movements that you'll use as a foundation for future classes. We won't play finger cymbals, so we can focus on the movements only. Registration available online or at the door, or see the flyer for more information. Drop in any time.

Video clip at left is Cassandra's Solo from the Jawaahir show Raqs Nouveau presented at the Southern Theater in August.

Cassandra's Cabaret returns November 28 with Cassandra, Aleesa, Helen, and Tatyana. Celebrate the holiday season with Merrymakers' Magic! Join Cassandra as she transforms the Jawaahir Studio Theater into a Cabaret! Further information and registration available online.

Jawaahir performed and taught at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts' Target Family Day on October 11th. The theme of this month's event was opening doors to other cultures, highlighting cultures from around the world. Jawaahir represented Islamic culture and dance, performing and teaching the movements of Middle Eastern Dance. The video clip at left is the audience up on stage costumed in the traditional thobes typical of a party.

Cassandra's Boutique, Nov 28 from 11-3:30 and 7:00-9:30, hosts veils by silk veil artist Indigoose, hand-dyed items by Beth Kendrick (seen in Jawaahir's latest show at the Southern), silk from Cocoon House, many beautiful bags and other items created by "From the Hip," and jewelry by Lori Anngelo, Jan Geisen, and Kathy McCurdy.