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Video clips and photos
of Cassandra can be found on her Pics
& Vids page. For details on Cassandra's performances, workshops,
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Cassandra in Toledo (February 2012)
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And from some of Cassandra's friends... Please help Get Cassandra Dancing!Cassandra is loved and respected by thousands for her unparalleled talent and knowledge. Unfortunately it's been much too long since she's been able to share these unique gifts. Cassandra has a worsening condition in her left hip which is preventing her from dancing and teaching. She needs a total hip replacement or her condition will only get worse. As you can imagine, this surgery isn't cheap, but with your help, we can get Cassandra dancing again! Please help… Keep up with our progress and comments by visiting GetCassandraDancing on Facebook. |
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Cassandra's radio program as part of KFAI's celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8: Layalli & Mawwal: Female Improvised Vocal Poetry from the Arab WorldCassandra's two-hour-long radio program will air on KFAI as part of their celebration of International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8, 2012, 3:00-5:00am (Wednesday night, really). Listeners have a unique opportunity to hear the high-art singers of the Arab world, both past and present as they perform the traditional vocal improvisation so critical to the Arab artist. The program focuses only on the women vocalists. The singers presented (with commentary) include Feiruz (Lebanon); Asmahan (Egypt, but Druze); Warda Al Jazira (Egypt, but Algerian); Mayada al Hennawi (Egypt); Aisha Radwan (Morocco); Sheikha Remitti (Algeria); Sara Uthman (Saudi Arabia), Oum Kalthoum (Egypt). Afterwards, I will post a link to get to the KFAI page, and then you should click the Play arrow at the bottom under Audio Files. KFAI says the link will only be available for a couple of weeks. |
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Choreography by CassandraThursdays 7:30-9:30. Jawaahir Studio, Minneapolis. Learn some of Cassandra's extensive repertiore of choreographies. We'll learn as many as time allows, with staging and explanations of "why what goes where," information that will be informative and help you create your own unique dances. Cassandra has been a successful Oriental dance performer for over 35 years, and has a wealth of information to share with students who want to perform in any belly–dance–related style. Dress for dance, and bring a notebook. Classes start January 5th and run for 10 weeks.. 10 weeks $180. No single classes.
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Cassandra has been invited to become a board member for the Arab American Cultural Institute. Congratulations, Cassandra! The Arab American Cultural Institute (AACI) serves as a bridge between
American and Arab communities by providing opportunities to learn more
about the Arab world and highlighting Arab and Arab-American cultural
contributions. (Follow the Institute on Facebook.) |
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Spotlight on YOU! | ||||
| Have you reached a plateau in your dance development? Feeling frustrated? Need a little help with that difficult part of the music you love? Want to audition for a professional gig but don’t know what to do? Just don’t have enough time to put that performance CD together? Stymied by choreography? Preparing for a performance or contest and want an honest critical eye? Cassandra is available to help you move toward a more exciting and powerful performance presentation; let her coach YOU towards your personal best. Her 36 years of experience in the Middle Eastern dance field is at your service! Cassandra is available for: These are just a few topics that comprise her expertise…your ideas for your dance development are welcome and encouraged! Advance booking required. Regular studio time has been
set aside at Jawaahir Studios in Minneapolis for appointments on: For group/troupe consultations, it’s preferable to consult at your rehearsal location. (2 hour minimum fee.) Fee: $75.00/hour; $40.00 ½ hour Contact Cassandra: |
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About Cassandra | ||||
"Two words describe her -- The Best! Cassandra's artistry, her presentations, her creativity, her precision, her passion, her technique, her authenticity, her dynamics -- she is simply the best of this generation's contemporary dancers. You owe it to yourself and to your art to take advantage of this opportunity to study with Cassandra. Regardless of your level or experience, you will benefit from a class with Cassandra. She is a supportive teacher: patient, challenging, but not intimidating. Watching her perform is a thrilling experience and one you will not soon forget." -Jean Courter |
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Cassandra Shore (Artistic Director of Jawaahir Dance Company) has been involved in the study, performance, and production of dance of the Arabic- speaking world since 1975. She began her study and performance career in San Francisco, relocated to Minneapolis, and due to demand, opened The Cassandra School in 1978. She began research trips to North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean in 1981; that research continues, with invitations to teach and perform in Egypt. In order to fulfill her vision of placing the aesthetic of Middle Eastern dance on the theater stage to take its place with Western dance arts, she formed Jawaahir Dance Company in 1989. Cassandra is a pioneer in the development, education, and creative exploration in and about this dance form. |
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