Our Minneapolis studio
Photo by Jan Geisen
| CLASS NOTICES |
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the Calendar
for last minute class cancellations.
Summer Session starts the week of June 17.
Gift Certificates for classes are available
in The Souk.
Parking advice here. |
| GENERAL INFO |
Registrations will be taken
the first day of class, or may be mailed in. Make checks payable
to The Cassandra School. All checks need to be written in black
or blue ink only (bank rule).
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.
Minimum Attendance: The Cassandra School will not hold a class if fewer than 3 students are present at the time class should start.
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
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Spring 2013 Class Schedule
Spring Session runs April 1 through June 9
ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Link to printed flyer
Note: Check the Calendar
for last minute class cancellations.
Gotta Belly Dance? 39 or over? Do it with friends!
New student performing group opportunity! Come to the meeting if you're interested.
Thursday, May 30. 7:45pm at the Minneapolis Cassandra School Studio.
Open to all levels, age 39 and over. FFI, email Cassandra or call 612-872-6050.
STUDENT DISCOUNT: Show your current student ID for $20 off a 10-week session.
Watch a video about our classes.
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You’ll see all our upcoming events, and if we need to cancel a class,
we post it there in addition to our Calendar. |
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Level 1 Beginning Belly Dance
$16 single class, $140 for 10 classes
This is the perfect class for beginners: basic dance movements, rhythms,
dance combinations, conditioning, isolation practice, and introduction
to finger cymbal patterns with dance steps. First class? Check out the
location information here.
| Monday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Monday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
7:30 - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Saturday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
10:00 - 11:30 am |
| Saturday |
St. Paul |
Monique Yenamandra |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Belly Dance Basics in Shakopee
$14 single class, $120 for 10 classes
This is the perfect class for beginners who live in the southwest Metro. This one-hour class offers you basic dance movements, rhythms,
dance combinations, conditioning, isolation practice, and introduction
to finger cymbal patterns with dance steps. First class? Check out the
location information here.
| Saturday |
Shakopee |
CANCELLED |
9:30 - 10:30 am |
Sorry, Cancelled, but look for a Level 1 in Shakopee for the summer session! |
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Level 2
$16 single class, $140 for 10 classes
Dance movements built on the basics learned in Level 1. Continuation
of basics, conditioning, isolations, and addition of more complex movements.
Introduction to veil dancing, with additional work on finger cymbals and
coordination of dance movements and music.
| Monday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Thursday |
Bloomington |
CANCELLED |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Saturday |
St. Paul |
Monique Yenamandra |
9:30 - 11:00 am |
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Level 3
$18 single class, $160 for 10 classes
Introduction to advanced rhythm and movement concepts, improvisation,
intermediate cymbal and dance techniques, and layering of specifically
Oriental dance movement. More rigorous conditioning included. Introduction
to Arabic/North African folk styles. Continuation of all prior techniques.
| Monday |
Minneapolis |
Theresa Kane |
7:35 - 9:35 pm |
| Wednesday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Wednesday |
Bloomington |
Jenny Piper |
6:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Sunday |
Minneapolis |
CANCELLED |
10:00 - 12:00 noon |
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Level 4
$18 single class, $160 for 10 classes
Advanced movements, layering, combinations, choreography and concepts,
improvisational class work, individualized performance exercises; continuation
of folk styles and rhythm explorations. Advanced cymbal proficiency with
movements.
| Monday |
Minneapolis |
Jenny Piper |
10:00 - 12:00 noon |
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
7:35 - 9:35 pm |
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Level 5
$18 single class, $160 for 10 classes
Professional class — all of the above and enhancing performance skills!
| Tuesday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:00 - 8:00 pm |
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Belly Rak! with Melanie
$14 single class
Walk In — Rak Out!
Looking for a workout class and thinking about belly dance but don’t want to commit to a 10-week course? Belly Rak is a fun, high-spirited workout class guaranteed to energize and keep you in shape.
This is a fitness class based in belly dance moves to give you a great cardio workout! We do drills to build and strengthen your upper body, core/abs, and thighs. Rockin’ dance combinations and moves bring up your heart rate and make you sweat. Rock your core to music from around the world — Arabic, Turkish, Lebanese — and pop lockin’ beats! Isolate, shimmy, and move!
Walk In — Rak Out!
| Thursday |
Bloomington |
CANCELLED |
7:30 - 8:30 pm |
| Saturday |
Minneapolis |
Melanie Meyer |
11:35 - 12:35 pm |
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Technique Intensive
$18 single class
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 drill basic techniques and their variations and ornamentations, as well as intermediate and advanced techniques. Appropriate for Level 3, 4, and 5 students.
| Saturday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
1:00 - 3:00 pm |
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Dance Conditioning
$14 single class
Check the Calendar to confirm before you come.
This class focuses on increasing your range of motion and strength in
the muscle groups used in your dancing. You will slowly go through a one
hour routine of relaxing into your stretches and working your muscles
that will improve your dancing. For early birds!
You must check the Calendar to see if class will be held.
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:30 - 7:30 am |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:30 - 7:30 am |
| Friday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:30 - 7:30 am |
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