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Pictures and videos from selected past events
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Weeklong Intensive, Classes and Group Pics, Jawaahir Studio, June 16-21, 2008
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Jawaahir Logo
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Jawaahir Logo
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Jawaahir Logo
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Jawaahir Logo
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Jawaahir Logo
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Jawaahir Logo
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Jawaahir Logo
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Jawaahir Logo
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Cassandra's Cabaret, Jawaahir Studio, June 21, 2008
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Band
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Na'imah
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Angelina
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Melanie
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Na'imah
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Angelina
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Melanie
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Bows
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Weeklong Workshop, Enchanted Evening, Jawaahir Studio, June 20, 2008
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Enchanted Evening
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Weeklong Workshop, Participant's Show, Beirut Resturant, June 18, 2008
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Beirut
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Minneapolis MOSAIC June 7, 2008
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VIDEO - Channel 5 News
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Debke
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Teaching the men
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Women's turn
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Everyone dances
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Photo Randy-Briggs.com
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Photo Randy-Briggs.com
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Photo Randy-Briggs.com
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Grand Bazaar
Gala Fundraiser May 10, 2008
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Tina
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Gary our auctioneer
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Food
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Henna
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Guests
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Cathy & Patricia
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Announcements
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Cathy Wurzer
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Chisholm Show May 2007
Photos by Jan Geisen
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Tunisian
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Solo
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Kahleegy
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Kahleegy
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Cassandra & Salah
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Cassandra & Salah
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Cassandra
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Cassandra's Cabaret February 23, 2008
Click to enlarge
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Zahirah
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Zahirah
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Zahirah
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Samantha
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Samantha
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Samantha & Dependra
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Toha
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Toha
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Toha
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Bows
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Henna Party
January 4, 2008
Halaa
Choreography by Kay Hardy Campbell
Danced by Cassandra and Jawaahir Dance Company
When Cassandra asked me to choreograph a Khaliji dance for Jawaahir, I was really honored. The CD "Miami 2005" by the Kuwaiti group "Miami" has several fantastic and danceable tracks. I finally chose Halaa because of its humor and high energy, the upbeat message of the song, as well as the rhythm shift from 6/8 to 4/4. I also love the traditional sounding section in the middle of the piece when all the instruments drop away except for drums, leaving just singers, clapping, drumming and zaghareed.
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The changes in the music suggested several miniature dance tableaux - of people dancing in pairs, in lines, randomly (as if they were doing the dance in its traditional 'social dance' form), and even with a Busby Berkeley inspired section where the dancers are in a star formation. I had three days to teach it to the Jawaahir company. "No problem," Cassandra told me. And she was right. The company learned it quickly and voila, there it was on stage at the Southern Theater! What a dream it was to be asked to do it, and to be able to teach it to a great dance company that could bring it to life so beautifully.
The song itself is a 'greeting' to the whole world. The refrain says, "Hello to everyone, no matter where you are, what time it is, day or night, no matter what color you are." The word "Halaa" is an informal way of saying hello. Kind of like, "How you doin'?" or "Hey man."
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Cassandra's Cabaret
December 8, 2007
Zil Oriental
A playful example of an improvisational dance with no music, just rhythm accompaniment with finger cymbals. |
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3:35 320x240
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Cassandra's Cabaret December 8, 2007
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Cheryl
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Cheryl
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Brea
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Kathy drawing for door prizes
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Aisha
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Cassandra
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Cassandra
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Cassandra doing vibrations
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Oasis Dance Camp New Zealand, November 7-16, 2007
Photos by Gretchen from Nelson, NZ
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More of Gretchen's Oasis photos here |
Nicole
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Amel
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Cassandra & Nicole
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Camp Tutors
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Cassandra, Khaleegy
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Drum Trio
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Amel
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Festival Forum Shows, October 19 & 20, 2007 |
Halaa, Jawaahir
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Halaa, Jawaahir
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Shiara
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Ruby Jazayre
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Belly Dance Americano, Jawaahir
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Belly Dance Americano, Jawaahir
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Zulaika
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Zulaika
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Maleeha
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Maleeha
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Sheikhatt, Jawaahir
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Sheikhatt, Jawaahir
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Theater at Intermission
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Vendors at Intermission
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Vendors at Intermission
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Nar, Jawaahir
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Habibi Alli, Kahraman
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Habibi Alli, Kahraman
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Habibi Alli, Kahraman
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Ghawazee, Jawaahir
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Ghawazee, Jawaahir
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Ghawazee, Jawaahir
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Faten Salama
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Faten Salama
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Faten Salama
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Shira
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Lilah
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Lilah
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Tara
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Tara
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Yasmina Amal
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Yasmina Amal
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Hadia
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Hadia
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Hadia
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After show dance party
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Sugar Dolls
Southern Theater
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Cassandra & Jawaahir at Renfest, August 2006
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Photos by Jan Geisen - slideshow at Renfest 2006 - Jawaahir
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