Jawaahir Dance Co

Are you looking to experience something new? At Jawaahir Dance Company, we offer belly dancing as well as a variety of exciting folkloric and contemporary classes with a Middle Eastern flair. Located in Minneapolis, Minn., our company is one of the top Middle Eastern dance schools in the area.Arabic dance rhythms are infectious! And with our professional instruction, it is easy for beginners to pick up the beat. We offer 28 classes each week to guide your progress from a beginner to a professional dancer, or just to take for fun.Specialties include: • Belly dance classes• Egyptian dance styles• Expressive dance traditions from Turkey and Lebanon• Arabic drum teacher• Workshops in Middle Eastern dance• 20 years of professional theatrical and community performancesCassandra is the founder and artistic director of Jawaahir Dance Company. She open3ed Cassandra School in 1986 and founded the Jawaahir Dance Company in 1989. She was the 1991 recipient of the Minnesota Dance Alliance/McKnight Foundation Resident Choreographer's Award. In 1996, she was chosen to be the only non-Arab dancer to perform at the Maharajan al-Fan, the annual festival of Arabic arts in New York.Jawaahir Dance Company offers students not only the chance to learn but to perform as well. After all the practice our students become masters of this art. Our dancers express their emotions and illustrate the music being played. Join our classes and become part of the growing trend today!Call today for more information on class and performance schedules.