Photo Jan Geisen
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Minneapolis
classes are cancelled whenever the heat index is over 100°.
Bloomington and St. Paul classes, in their lovely air conditioned
studios, will go on as usual.
Gift Certificates for classes are available
in The Souk.
Parking advice here.
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| 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.
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
| CSBD In The News |
The Cassandra School was the subject of Sarah Moran's article on the front page of the Variety section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Monday, December 28. Sarah interviewed several students from Cassandra's Level 5 class asking why Belly Dancing is important to them. A copy of the full article is in the office, and you can find most of it online. |
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The Cassandra School Summer
2010
Class Schedule
June 14 - August 21, 2010
Summer
2010 Session Printable Flyer
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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
parking hints here.
| 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 |
Sarah Jones-Larson |
9:30-11:00 A.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Renee Szudy* |
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. |
*The class flyer incorrectly lists
Shari Jeziorski as the teacher for this class. |
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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 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Peg / Monique* |
7:30-9:00 P.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
6:00-7:30 P.M. |
| Saturday |
St. Paul |
Jenny Piper |
9:30-11:00 A.M. |
| Saturday |
Minneapolis |
Renee Szudy |
11:30 A.M.-1 P.M. |
*Monique is on maternity leave and will return as soon as she can. |
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Mixed Levels 2 & 3
$18 single class, $160 for 10 classes
| Wednesday |
Bloomington |
Kathy McCurdy |
10:30-12:30 P.M. |
| Thursday |
Bloomington |
Jenny Piper |
7:00-9:00 P.M. |
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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 |
Jenny Piper |
9:00-11:00 A.M. |
| Monday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday |
Bloomington |
Jenny Piper |
6:00-8:00 P.M. |
| Thursday |
Minneapolis |
Kathy McCurdy |
7:30-9:30 P.M. |
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Level 4 (Note new time!)
$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.
| Wednesday |
Minneapolis |
Cassandra |
6:00-8:00 P.M. |
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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 P.M. |
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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 will drill basic techniques and their variations and ornamentations,
as well as intermediate and advanced techniques.
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
$14 single class
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.
Due to Cassandra's travel schedule the this class
is sometimes cancelled. 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
$16 single class, $140 for 10 classes
THIS CLASS IS NOT MEETING AGAIN UNTIL THE FALL SESSION.
The Twin-Cities' premier percussionist Tim O'Keefe will be teaching a
class on Arabic drumming this session. Tim will focus on Arabic/Middle
Eastern drums such as doumbeck, riqq, and tar. He 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. You probably saw him in Jawaahir's 2009 show at the Southern Theater:
Raqs Nouveau.
A limited number of drums will be available for rent for class use only.
Please contact Tim at 612-282-1917 or tokdrums@yahoo.com to reserve a
drum.
This class is open to all levels.
| Sunday |
Minneapolis |
Tim O'Keefe |
5:00-6:30 P.M. |
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For Bloomington Classes
For Minneapolis Classes
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Class Showings for
Spring Session
All Bloomington and St. Paul Students Showing
Friday, June 11, 2010 at 7:30pm in the Bloomington
Studio
All Minneapolis Students Showing
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 4:30pm in the Minneapolis
Studio Theater
Review of the Winter 2009 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. |
