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Jan Geisen
| CLASS NOTICES |
Summer
session runs June 15-Aug 30 with no evening classes Aug
10-16.
Technique Intensive starts July 18th.
Watch for Cassandra's College
in September.
Gift Certificates for classes
are available in The Souk.
Fall session runs Oct 5-Dec 20 with Thanksgiving
week off.
Heat index above 100° means Minneapolis classes
will be cancelled. A message is put on the Calendar,
and on the Jawaahir answering machine at 3:30pm - Special Class
Notices, choice 6. Bloomington and St. Paul classes, in their lovely
air conditioned studios, will go on as usual. |
| GENERAL INFO |
Registrations will be taken the first day of class, or may be mailed in. Make checks payable to The Cassandra School.
Missed classes may be made up within the session, but cannot be carried over to the next session.
Refunds will not be made after the first week —- no exceptions.
Clothing: Loose, comfortable clothing or dancewear is recommended. Finger cymbals will be available for beginners. See photo.
More information in
Class FAQs. |
| New Students |
New to Middle Eastern Dance and don't know what to expect from classes? Here are comments from a new student.
"I really want to express my extreme satisfaction in the classes we've had! [Our instructor] infuses humor into everything, has made us feel right at home, has explained everything just wonderfully, and has helped each of us individually at each class.
"We came to The Cassandra School feeling a little intimidated to study with the masters here in the Twin Cities area. We have been so pleased, and we really wonder why we didn't come to you earlier."
-Stephanie Lundquist |
Level 5 warm up
Melanie's Level 1 class
Technique Intensive class
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The Cassandra School
Summer 2009 Class Schedule
begins June 15, 2009 and runs for 10 weeks
Summer Session Printable Flyer
Last session's flyer is available if you need it. |
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Level 1 Beginning Belly Dance
$14 single class, $120 for 10 classes
| Monday |
Minneapolis |
Sarah Jones-Larson |
6:00-7:30 P.M. |
| Monday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
7:30-9:00 P.M. |
| Tuesday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
5:30-7:00 P.M. |
| Tuesday |
Minneapolis |
Melanie Meyer |
7:00-8:30 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
6:00-7:30 P.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Shari Jeziorski |
9:30-11:00 A.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Shari Jeziorski |
6:00-7:30 P.M. |
| Saturday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
10:00-11:30 A.M. |
| Saturday |
St. Paul |
Jenny Piper |
11A.M.-12:30 P.M. |
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Mixed Levels 1 & 2
$14 single class, $120 for 10 classes
| Saturday |
Bloomington |
Peg Deppe |
9:30-11:00 A.M. |
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Level 2
$14 single class, $120 for 10 classes
| Monday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
6:00-7:30 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
10:30-Noon |
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Monique Benson |
7:30-9:00 P.M. |
| Thursday |
Bloomington |
Jenny Piper |
5:30-7:00 P.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Sarah Jones-Larson |
6:00-7:30 P.M. |
| Saturday |
St. Paul |
Jenny Piper |
9:30-11:00 A.M. |
| Saturday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
11:30 A.M.-1 P.M. |
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Mixed Levels 2 & 3
$16 single class, $140 for 10 classes
| Thursday |
Bloomington |
Jenny Piper |
7:00-9:00 P.M. |
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Level 3
$16 single class, $140 for 10 classes
| Monday |
Minneapolis |
Jenny Piper |
9:00-11:00 A.M. |
| Monday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
Bloomington |
Sarah Jones-Larson |
6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Sarah Jones-Larson |
7:30-9:30 P.M. |
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Level 4
$16 single class, $140 for 10 classes
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
7:00-9:00 P.M. |
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Level 5
$16 single class, $140 for 10 classes
| Tuesday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:00-8:00 P.M. |
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Technique Intensive
NOTE: The first Technique Intensive class
of the summer session will be July 18.
Technique Intensive focuses on mastering
technique - making it your own, incorporating it into body memory and
vocabulary until you can command it effortlessly to express yourself through
music and dance. We will drill basic techniques and their variations and
ornamentations, as well as intermediate and advanced techniques.
$16 single class.
Due to Cassandra's travel schedule, please check the Calendar
to see if class will be held, or sign up for email
reminders.
| Saturday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
1:00-3:00 P.M. |
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Dance Conditioning
$12 single class
Due to Cassandra's travel schedule, please check the Calendar to see if class will be held, or sign up for email reminders.
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:30-7:30 A.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:30-7:30 A.M. |
| Friday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:30-7:30 A.M. |
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Techniques and Rhythms for Arabic and Middle Eastern Drums
$14 single class, $120 for 10 classes
The Twin-Cities' premier percussionist Tim O'Keefe will be teaching a class on Arabic drumming this session. He will focus on Arabic/Middle Eastern drums such as doumbeck, riqq, and tar and will pay special attention to proper technique, tone production for each drum, and simple to complex rhythms, along with rhythmic analysis of well-known dance pieces.
Tim has performed with many exceptional artists in Arabic, Persian, and Kurdish music, including Simon Shaheen, Sattar, Sussan, the Georges Lammam Ensemble, and Siwan Perwar. He has performed at the Jerash Festival in Jordan and the International Music Festival in Bethlehem. Recently, he recorded with Jordanian oud master Sakher Hattar for a CD to be released soon.
No drum class this Summer. Class will resume in the Fall. |
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For Bloomington Classes
For Minneapolis Classes
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Class Showing for
Summer Session
All Bloomington and St. Paul Students Showing
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 7:30pm in the Bloomington
Studio
All Minneapolis Students Showing
Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 7:30pm in the Minneapolis
Studio Theater
Review of the Winter Classes Showings
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"The class showing was SPECTACULAR!
Even people who were shy in class were thrilled to be performing and had great energy during the show. Students were excited to show what they knew. There was even one class that had only one student performing, but she went on accompanied by her teacher and did a great job!
The students who watched the upper levels perform were excited and inspired to see what else they could learn. The audience clapped along and supported the performers with great energy, and students were thrilled to see their teachers dance."
-Nadilia |
Join us for an evening of class "showings" – not a formal performance but a chance to show what you've been
learning and polishing. It's for all levels, so you can see
what's in store for you.
Free and open to the public, it's a chance for you to invite
friends and family to see your progress and to
have fun! Showings will include short informal performances
by your instructors.
Pick up flyers in class or, print the Mpls flyer for Minneapolis classes or the St Paul & Bloom flyer for St. Paul & Bloomington classes. |
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The Cassandra School classes featured in Twin Cities Luxury+Fashion magazine. |
