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Upcoming Cassandra and Jawaahir Events |
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Details
for Cassandra and Jawaahir public performances, workshops, and seminars
here and around the world. Call the office for more information
on educational shows and private functions. |
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Caravan
Under the Stars Thursday, June 13, 2013 $25 in advance. $30 at the door. On-line tickets available here. Join our mistress-of-ceremonies Robyne Robinson (award-winning television journalist and jewelry entrepreneur) for an exciting evening with a short performance by Jawaahir, silent and live auctions, live music, henna artist Angela from Ancient Traditions Mehndi, and delicious appetizers. NEW THIS YEAR: Spend at least $100 and receive a ticket to the dress rehearsal for Jawaahir's Ritz show, Flower of Algeria, on Wednesday, November 13. We're currently accepting donations for our auction. If you would like to donate an item, email Angela to let her know. Please try to send your donations by Thursday, May 23, which is 2 weeks before the gala. (Any donations we receive after Thursday, June 6 will be saved for next year's gala.) There's a handmade Tunisian dancer doll, plus restaurant gift certificates, theater tickets, classes and tuition discounts, health club membership, art museum membership, amusement park and festival passes, unique artisan jewelry, stunning photography and visual art, gourmet food and wine baskets, Minnesota craft beers and brewery tours, exotic household décor... and much more! Bid on some of these fabulous auction items! And more are being added all the time!! |
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Cassandra School Open House Sunday, June 16, 2013 Join us for FREE classes and refreshments!
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Cassandra
Workshops in
Boulder, CO Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:00-noon: Master Class. Professional and advanced level. For more information, and a flyer, go to yogadancearts.com. |
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Oasis West Workshop Weekend Gig Harbor, WA August 3-4, 2013 For more information, go to www.oasisdancecamp.com then click Camp West. Eagles Club Cassandra will again be teaching at the Oasis West Weekend. |
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Oasis
Dance Camp North - Celebrating 26 years of
dance September 11-15, 2013 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 and Amani Jabril are teaching. If you must choose one camp to attend, this is the one. Dance Camp - No Experience Necessary Pre-Camp Master Level Class |
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Cassandra
Workshops and Performances Juneau: September 26-30, 2013 Further information TBA |
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Oasis Dance South Retreat October 16-20, 2013 Sea Palms Resort, St. Simons Island, Georgia Oasis South is the ideal camp to bring along friends and family. The island has lots of activities for non-dancers to do during class time. Special rates for non-dancing roommates are available. Dance Camp - No Experience Necessary Pre-Camp Master Level Class |
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Cassandra is teaching and performing at the
Arab Dance Seminar November 1-3, 2013 The goal of this intensive weekend of workshops, lectures, performances, and dance parties is to give the student a comprehensive Arab cultural dance experience. Going beyond nebulous "Bellydance" or generic "Middle Eastern" categories, the Seminar puts all the skills, techniques, and practices back into their cultural contexts. The Arab world is the origin and breeding ground for multiple styles and practices with a common language and aesthetic. This Seminar helps clarify and illuminate that tradition. The 10th Arab Dance Seminar is 20 hours of dance classes and lectures and a live performance. This year they're focusing on Storytelling and Theater with Cassandra, Amel Tafsout, Kay Hardy Campbell, and of course, Karim Nagi. This seminar always sells out early, so register soon! Last I heard (April 9), only 12 spots left! |
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Jawaahir's Annual Concert: Flower of Algeria featuring the music of Warda al-Jazeera Wednesday-Sunday, November 14-24, 2013 The
Ritz Theater This year’s concert features the music of the Algerian singer Warda al-Jazeera, who shares the same legendary status as Lebanon’s Fayrouz and Egypt’s Umm Kalthoum. She was dubbed The Algerian Rose and is known to her fans simply by her first name. Warda became famous across the Middle East for her love songs. At the height of her fame she starred in a number of films and in her lifetime recorded 300 songs. Her voice has been described as sultry, sweet, and powerful. “Excellent music was composed for her and she had a long and large repertory. It has quite a lot of dance possibilities,” Cassandra says. She has been wholly inspired and immersed in the music and can’t wait to share Warda’s depth and influence with local audiences. Jawaahir will be working with the fabulous singer Nidal Ibourk for the show. Nidal was born and raised in Morocco and is currently living in the U.S. She has performed in many Arabic and international venues with well-known Arab-American artists and music ensembles such as Simon Shaheen, the Middle Eastern Music Ensemble at the University of Chicago, Chicago Arabesque Festival, and the Arab World Festival. The incomparable 11-piece Georges Lammam Ensemble includes: the fabulous Georges Lammam (Music Director, violin, vocals), "Mr. Soul" Elias Lammam (accordion, vocals), Naser Musa (oud, vocals), Karim Nagi (rockin' riq), Miles Jay (bass), Ali Amer (qanun), Susu Pampanin (tabla, percussion), violinists Laura Harada and Salah Fattah, and the multi-talented Tim O'Keefe (percussion)! And, of course, Nidal Ibourk. Enjoy! You can listen to a concert of Warda recorded in Doha, Qatar in 1994. Here's a link to Nidal Ibourk singing with the Michigan Arab Orchestra, including a fabulous opening solo by our friend Elias Lammam. And here's her website. |
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Oasis Dance Camp, Morocco February 18 - March 6, 2014 Cassandra and Oasis Dance Camp return to Morocco for a unique and exciting Middle Eastern dance experience in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. Accommodations for Oasis Morocco are absolutely limited. If you are seriously interested in attending and wish to be kept informed of details as they develop send your email to Sa'ida to be added to Oasis Morocco list. |
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Cassandra's 2014 Weeklong Oriental Dance Intensive Read a review of a past workshop by one of the participants, Sherezzah Bint al-Waha. Monday-Saturday, June 2–7, 2014 A six-day workshop taught by the fabulous Cassandra:
Cost of the complete weeklong package: USD $675. See the flyer (coming soon). If you are coming from out of town and want advanced information about accommodations or things to do in the area, contact Angela at admin@jawaahir.org or 612-872-6050. A $100 non-refundable deposit will secure your place in the Intensive. Balance is due May 5, 2014. Cancellations receive 50% refund (less deposit). |
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Enchanted Evening Friday, June 6, 2014 at 8:00pm $20. Join Cassandra and Jawaahir Dance Company for a special Enchanted Evening — an engaging and beautiful performance. See photos from past Enchanted Evening shows. Purchase your tickets early, as all participants in Cassandra's Weeklong Intensive will be attending. Your seat is not reserved until we receive payment. |
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Cassandra's Cabaret Starring Cassandra and 3 fabulous dancers Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 8:00pm $30. Join Cassandra as she transforms the Jawaahir Studio Theater into a Cabaret! You will sit at tables, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, and watch an evening of fabulous dance performances. Seating starts at 7:45. See photos & videos from previous Cassandra's Cabarets. For further information, call 612-872-6050, or email booking@jawaahir.org |
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