By Tfl16 June 05, 2012
This place really is a joke, and shouldn't be open. I tried it out for my daughter, and was dumbfounded. The students dance on concrete floors and everything is a last minute mess. Steer clear of them, and invest in worthwhile dance training somewhere. ...read more
By Tfl16 June 04, 2012
This place is a pretty sorry excuse for a business, especially one that's supposed to teach kids how to dance. Everything is unorganized and the place is in a constant state of disarray. and chaos. Don't waste your time. ...read more
By HipHopDancer June 02, 2012
I was an adult beginner student. I signed up for a hip hop class. It was great! Staff and students were very helpful. I would recommend this studio to others. ...read more
Jawaahir Dance Company's 24th Annual Henna Party Featuring Live Drummers ! Jawaahir Dance Company 3010 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Tickets: $12 per person, $10 per person for groups of five or more, $6 per child 10 and under Information: 612-872-6050 Web Site:www.jawaahir.org Join us as we bring the Middle East to the Midwest with a traditional Middle Eastern women’s party, Sunday, January 15, 2017, 2:30–5:00 p.m., at the Jawaahir Dance Company studio in Minneapolis. Delight in an afternoon of henna, dance, food, and friendship. Jawaahir Dance Company inspires you with a short, captivating performance at 2:30 and then invites you to the dance floor for informal instruction in basic dance moves during the open dance party featuring live drummers, including local master percussionist, Tim O’Keefe! Dance, indulge in the ritual of henna painting traditionally done at women's celebrations, enjoy refreshments, and mingle with friends and company members. Experience the hospitality the Middle East is known for. Exciting raffle drawings! We’re selling raffle tickets for a chance to have Angela of Ancient Traditions Mehndi work her magic on you. Ten lucky winners will have the chance to receive a custom henna design by Angela. Henna raffle tickets are $5 each. Want to try a class? We’re also raffling two 10-week sessions of Level 1 or Level 2 classes at The Cassandra School. Tickets for the class raffle are only $10, for a prize valued at $140! ...read more
By Jawaahir Dance Company and The Cassandra School December 20, 2016
Shoma – A Storytelling Dance-Theater Journey to the Desert The Lab Theater 700 First Street North Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-333-7977 Thursday-Sunday, September 29–October 2, 2016 Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00pm. Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm for matinees. Post-show discussion with our wonderful artists on Friday evening! Tickets: $30. $5 discount for Guild of Oriental Dance members. Saturday matinee: Pay-as-able ($5 minimum). Cassandra and Jawaahir Dance Company are proud to present Shoma, a dance theater extravaganza set during a bridal henna party in Saudi Arabia. A storyteller named Shoma entertains the bride’s guests with a Bedouin folktale. She tells the story of an independent shepherdess who gets lost in a sandstorm, only to find herself in a magic garden. Like all good storytellers, Shoma tailors her tale to fit the occasion. In this case, the bride’s reputation is threatened with public scrutiny. Will the Bedouin shepherdess find her way home? Will the modern day wedding go off as planned? Join Jawaahir to see it all play out! ...read more
By Jawaahir Dance Company and The Cassandra School September 12, 2016
Jawaahir Dance Company Sing To Me a Little Thursday to Sunday October 22–25, 2015 at 8 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday October 24-25, 2015 at 2 p.m. matinee The Lab Theater, 700 First Street North, Minneapolis Tickets:$30 Saturday matinee: pay-as-able ($5 minimum)Sunday matinee: Children 12 and under, $15. Accompanying adult, $25. $5 discount for Guild of Oriental Dance members Reservations: online atwww.thelabtheater.org For more information: www.jawaahir.org or 612-872-6050 Post-show discussion with our wonderful artists on Friday evening. Sing To Me a Little Jawaahir Dance Company ignites the stage with “Sing To Me A Little,” an extravaganza of Arab dance, music, and talent that only Jawaahir can deliver. Jawaahir’s 19 dancers perform ancient traditions and stunning contemporary interpretations, collaborating with some of the most acclaimed Arab artists working today: world-class choreographers Sahra Saeeda and Yasmina Ramzy, commissioned by Jawaahir to each create new work for this concert; Lebanese singer Ghada Derbas, whose vocal interpretations define the classic Arab sound; and multi-instrumentalist Michael Ibrahim, Director of the National Arab Orchestra, fresh from a recent Prairie Home Companion appearance. Long-time collaborator and violin virtuoso Georges Lammam returns as Music Director, leading his stunning nationally-recognized Ensemble, including Minnesota musicians Tim O’Keefe, Laura Harada, and Salah Fattah. All of this – along with new choreography and breathtaking solo performance by Jawaahir Artistic Director Cassandra Shore. ...read more
By Jawaahir Dance Company and The Cassandra School September 01, 2015
Dance classes are usually held at dance studios, where sessions are conducted based on age or dance type. To remember classmates and document the classes taken, the studio often takes a class portrait of the members together. Instead of taking a traditional picture where classmates are lined up in row... ...read more
Square dancing is a form of dance that is a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people. If you want to learn to do this type of dance, learning from videos is an easy way to do so. Learning dance in this manner allows people to feel more comfortable, as they can learn in private, in their own home. ...read more
