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Upcoming Cassandra and Jawaahir Events

   
 

Details for Cassandra and Jawaahir public performances, workshops, and seminars here and around the world. Call the office for more information on Young Audience shows and private functions.
 

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Camel market c. 1920   

     

Cassandra School Class Showings (Mar)
Target Family Day: Africa (Mar)
Weeklong Intensive Workshop (Mar)
Enchanted Evening (Mar)
Cassandra's Cabaret
(Mar)
Cassandra in Milwaukee (April)
Jawaahir in Chisholm
(May)
Cassandra & Jawaahir in Winnipeg (May)

Annual Gala Fundraiser (May)
Cassandra at Cairo Caravan 2010
(June)
Cassandra & Jawaahir at the Ritz Theater (Aug)
Cassandra at Oasis North (Sept)
Cassandra at Oasis West (Oct)
Cassandra at Oasis South (Nov)

     

     

Class Belly Dance performance flyer.
For Minneapolis Classes

Belly Dance Classes Showing, Bloomington.
For Bloomington Classes

 

Cassandra School Classes Showings
The Cassandra School students & teachers performing

All Bloomington and St. Paul Students Showing
Friday, March 12, 2010
at 7:30pm in the Bloomington Studio

All Minneapolis Students Showing
Saturday, March 13, 2010
at 4:30pm in the Minneapolis Studio Theater

Review of the Winter 2009 Showings

 

"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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Jawaahir Performing at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Target Family Day
Africa

Sunday, March 14, 2009, 11am - 5pm
Jawaahir will perform at 2:30pm

One Sunday a month Target sponsors events for families, kids, and the young at heart at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. You'll have a blast making art, going on artful adventures, meeting local artists, musicians, dancers, and story tellers, and more!

Cross the African continent for a fun-filled day! Join master drummer Francis Kofi for a drum workshop and learn about west African rhythms. Trek to Morocco and create fabulous jewelry inspired by objects in the museum's collection. Visit Somalia and discover cultrual traditions through song, dance, and stories. Listen to Central and South African sounds with traditional music group Congo Lion. Plus, learn about African textiles, make a lamellophone (thumb piano), watch Jawaahir's North African dances, and much more! Free and open to the public.

Visit the MIA website for more information or contact Jawaahir.

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Enchanted Evening.

Photo of Sandy teaching class.

Photo of Nicole teaching drumming class.

 

Cassandra's 2010 Weeklong Intensive
A review of the 2002 workshop by one of the participants, Sherezzah Bint al-Waha.

Monday-Saturday, March 22-27, 2010
Jawaahir Studios

1940 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

A six-day workshop:

  • Five days of dance classes (10am to 4:30 or 5:00 daily)
  • 3 performances included: Participant dinner show, Enchanted Evening, Cassandra's Cabaret
  • Technique for Oriental and Folkloric
  • Conditioning and stretching
  • Lecture classes
  • At least 3 helpful teaching assistants available to give you individual attention
  • Saturday review/video session
  • Vendors
  • Cost of the complete weeklong package: USD $600.

Space is limited to 30 participants. Information on accomodations, schedule, etc will go out after January 1, 2010.

A $100 non-refundable deposit will secure your place in the Intensive. Balance due March 1, 2010. Cancellations receive 50% refund (less deposit).

See photos from past Participant's Show, Enchanted Evening, and Cabarets

Cassandra's 2010 Weeklong Intensive online registration available now.

Cassandra's 2010 Weeklong Intensive flyer and schedule coming soon.

Additional details on the Weeklong Intensive page.

Alsadu will be here for your vending pleasure on Thursday and Friday..

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Enchanted Evening Show

Friday, March 26, 2010, 8pm
Jawaahir Studio Theater

1940 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
$15

Join Cassandra, Jawaahir, and soloists Angelina, and Helen in an evening of Middle Eastern dance solos and pieces from Raqs Nouveau and the dance company's diverse repertoire.

Jawaahir's traditional dances bring to life the indigenous rhythms, distinctive costumes, and expressive dance traditions of Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, and the Saudi Gulf. Their contemporary pieces are an exciting fusion of East meets West and Cassandra's theatrical flair! Serious or campy, Jawaahir's contemporary pieces expand traditional perceptions of Middle Eastern dance.

See photos from past Enchanted Evening shows.

This show is expected to sell out. Tickets may be purchased online through PayPal or by credit card, by credit card by calling 612-872-6050, or by mailing a check payable to: The Cassandra School to 1940 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

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Cassandra's Cabaret: Cabin Fever!

Featuring Cassandra, Halima (UT), Julianna, and Theresa

Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Jawaahir Studio Theater

Details on the Cassandra's Cabaret page.

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Cassandra in Milwaukee

April 10-11, 2010

Cassandra will be teaching and performing in Milwaukee, WI.

For details visit Samantha Fairuz.

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Jawaahir Performing in Chisholm, MN

May 1, 2010

Ruby Jazayre of South Bend, Indiana, will be teaching at Zia's Middle Eastern Dance workshop in Chisholm on Saturday, May 1. Jawaahir will be performing in the Saturday night show.

For more information contact ShirleyJo7@hotmail.com or call 218-254-3059

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Cassandra & Jawaahir Teaching & Performing in Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Canada

May 7-9, 2010

Cassandra will be teaching and Cassandra & Jawaahir will be performing in Winnipeg, Canada.

For details visit Spice Road or call 204.957.7520.

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Cathy Wurzer

Guests with Cassandra
2008 Caravan

 

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Jawaahir's Annual Gala & Fundraiser

Thursday, May 20, 2010, 6-10pm
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis

410 Oak Grove Street map
Minneapolis, MN

Join our mistress-of-ceremonies, TPT2's Almanac co-host Cathy Wurzer, for an exciting evening with silent and live auctions, a variety of entertainment, henna artist Angela from Ancient Traditions Mehndi, appetizers, and a cash bar.

$35 per person in advance. $40 per person at the door.

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Cassandra Teaching & Performing at Cairo Caravan 2010
Long Beach, CA

June 4-6, 2010

Join Cassandra on the Queen Mary in Long Beach harbor for three days of classes, performances, vendors and fun. Sponsored by the Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association. Photos and information from Cairo Caravan 2009 are online.

For details visit MECDA or ask Cassandra.

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Cassandra and Jawaahir's Annual Show

The Ritz Theater
345 13th Avenue NE   map
Minneapolis, MN 55413

August 26 - September 5, 2010

Tickets: 612-436-1129, Tue - Fri 12:30p - 4:30p or in person 2 hours prior to performance

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Oasis North poster.

 

Oasis Dance Camp North - Celebrating 26 years of dance
Cassandra will be teaching and performing

September 15-19, 2010
Traverse City, Michigan

www.oasisdancecamp.com then click on Camps, North on the left side.

Now celebrating its 26th year! OASIS North is held at a rural camp outside Traverse City, Michigan that every year is transformed into the largest casbah in Michigan. Camaraderie, friendship, and dance combine to make a memorable experience that keeps campers coming back year after year.

This year Cassandra, Ava Fleming, Nicole LeCorgne and other guest artists will be teaching. If you must choose one camp to attend, this is the one.

Again in 2010: Dance Camp - No Experience Necessary
So you want to come to Oasis but you're just starting out, or your best friend has always wanted to try it since you love it so much, here is the opportunity to meet each of those needs! Along with novice, intermediate and advanced levels, Oasis will offer 'learn the basics' classes for the beginning student! Classes will be taught by Zulaika (Patricia Auch) formerly of Jawaahir.

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Oasis Dance Camp West
Vashon Island, Seattle, WA

October 6-10, 2010

www.oasisdancecamp.com then click on Camps, West on left side

Cassandra will again be teaching at Oasis West, held at a rural camp on Vashon Island in Puget Sound near Seattle. Tall pines, walks in the fresh salt air, the smell of the woods, and views of the sound together with great teachers make this one of the most popular Middle Eastern Dance camps in the states.

Again in 2009: Dance Camp - No Experience Necessary
So you want to come to Oasis but you're just starting out, or your best friend has always wanted to try it since you love it so much, here is the opportunity to meet each of those needs! Along with novice, intermediate and advanced levels, Oasis will offer 'learn the basics' classes for the beginning student! Classes will be taught by Zulaika (Patricia Auch) formerly of Jawaahir.

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Oasis Dance Camp South

November 3-7, 2010

www.oasisdancecamp.com then click on South on the left hand side

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