Focus on YOU this summer! Learn how to belly dance!! Join our supportive, inclusive, and FUN in-studio/in-person classes or, choose to take these same classes live online through Zoom. Drop-ins welcome for in-studio classes. DISCOUNT FOR 4 OR MORE CLASSES.
Margo is holding a Special In-Studio Session beginning September 13!
FREE Webinar! THIS SATURDAY - "Musicality: The Key to Individuality." Cassandra is interviewed!
$5 Dance Party with Cassandra LIVE on Zoom! Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 6:00pm CT. She's a great DJ and the best dance inspiration to get your party on!
Cassandra's Cabaret Enjoy beautiful dance, pretty costumes, and good music on June 12, LIVE on Zoom!
Belly dancing for fun, fitness, and grace! Join our dance community of all ages, sizes, and levels of experience to participate in the creative expression, as well as the health and fitness benefits, of Middle Eastern dance. The beauty of this dance form is that it makes you feel wonderful in your own unique body. We challenge all students to achieve a personal best!
We are excited to dance with you
in-studio! Preregister online or drop-in when you can make it to class.
Your beginner class options are:
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Scroll to Schedule, click Regular Classes, click Level 1. Join us In-Studio (St) or stay home for the same class held live online via Zoom (Zm). Carefully choose which option you prefer when registering.
The Cassandra School is the teaching arm of the renowned Jawaahir Dance Company which is the premier professional Middle Eastern dance company in the Midwest. Our school was established in 1978, by Cassandra Shore, and offers year-round classes in Middle Eastern dance ranging from beginning to professional.
Cassandra's deep roots in the field of Middle Eastern dance and her regular research trips to the region allow her to provide insight that takes you beyond technique to a deeper level of expression and understanding.
Learn from one of the most beloved and renowned teachers in the US and abroad!
Cassandra founded The Cassandra School in 1978 when it became clear that there was a need for more belly dance instruction in the Twin Cities. “I taught in the basement of Georges restaurant where I was a performer, but it wasn’t ideal.” Ever the visionary, Cassandra didn’t just want to do classes, she wanted to establish an eponymous dance school built to achieve a singular goal. “I wanted to make a place where people could do an intensive study of the topic. I wanted to take students to a professional level.”
One could say she’s achieved her goal and then some. Many of her earliest students achieved professional dance status and have even retired. Cassandra’s still going. What keeps it fresh for her? “It’s my life’s path: to be a dancer, teacher, and coach. It’s an evolution and a lifelong commitment.” Cassandra is deeply committed to her students, Jawaahir Dance Company, performing, and choreography. That she is a masterful teacher in addition to all that she does, makes her a legend among other teachers and performers.
Cassandra believes that a long career in dance is possible with care and good instruction. “We train your body with a focus on conditioning and body awareness. The way to become a good dancer is to focus on the basics.” Part of her teaching philosophy is to introduce Western audiences and students to a non‐Western art form. “It’s important to explain and show the stylistic differences in the way Arab dance is done in different Middle Eastern cultures. I talk about the cultural context.”
Education from Cassandra is relevant to dancers at all levels, and especially for beginning students. “It takes time to learn these nuances, to feel the music and relate to it. In the beginning we train people to hear Arab music, and to protect their bodies by having good posture moving to the music.” Cassandra also believes “belly dance has many gifts” like empowerment, relaxation, strength. “In order to get those gifts, good dance technique has to be the focus.”
Text by Patricia Cumbie
Alana began studying at The Cassandra School in 2008, after dabbling in some DVD and Community Ed belly dance classes. She has a background in ballet, modern, and jazz, but fell totally in love with belly dance and Arab music. In the time since she began belly dance, she has learned from various teachers locally and traveled throughout the US to learn and practice raqs sharqi and Menaht-inspired fusion dance styles.
Alana holds a BA in Global Cultural Analysis from the
U of M with a focus on Arabic language and regional studies. Pre-Covid, Alana danced professionally at the two spots in town that have regular raqs sharqi dancers: Mediterranean Cruise Café and Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge. She has also entertained at local parties, weddings, and festivals. Alana is a former director/choreographer and founding member of Black Isles Bellydance, a fusion dance company and music ensemble.
In her free time, Alana enjoys a multitude of creative hobbies, playing music, singing, cooking, and practicing Arabic.
Alana teaches with a focus on joy, rhythm, technique, and mindful movement. She believes belly dance is excellent for cultivating grace, strength, body awareness, and a peaceful, calm state of mind.
Kathy sees herself as living proof that even if you don’t feel like you are a born dancer, you can achieve new levels of grace and fluidity by studying it. As a young woman, Kathy always worried that she “looked odd” and clumsy on the dance floor. As a college student in Madison, WI she secretly started taking jazz and ballet classes to address her awkwardness.
Then the day she slipped in to see the Middle Eastern dance class do a noon‐time performance released something obstinate within her. “I thought, oh my god, I am so wrong about this dance form. It was so intriguing. The women were graceful and had wonderful control. I loved their feminine costumes, so right then I decided to add Middle Eastern dance to my class schedule.” After a couple years, she moved to Chicago and kept studying with the renowned dancer Dahlena. But the chance to see Cassandra perform at a Turquoise International event changed her life’s path once again.
“It was the first time I saw a dancer who was the music. I could see what I was hearing. I didn’t want to take my eyes off Cassandra. A big lightbulb went on.” A year later she moved to the Twin Cities to study with Cassandra. She’s been teaching at The Cassandra School since 1990, and primarily teaches levels 1 through 3. Kathy is the ultimate teacher and the school’s most steadfast instructor besides Cassandra. “I want to share everything I know. I want people to understand Middle Eastern dance is a beautiful and complex art form that can be done by anyone.”
Kathy tends to be very hands on because she was once confounded by dance moves and she likes to explain them well. In her classes she also discusses and demonstrates different rhythms, and points out different instrument sounds in the music to encourage people to keep their ears open to what they are hearing and how it works with the movements. “I like to show where the movement is coming from, or where it’s easier to do in the body. I offer the info that I struggled to learn. It helps people progress more quickly from being beginners because when you advance that’s when it gets really fun.”
Text by Patricia Cumbie.
Renee has been teaching belly dance for about ten years, and it has always been her goal to be a teacher. “I just love teaching. It’s such a positive experience for students to dance with other dancers who are also studying together. The most important thing for me is that people enjoy themselves and connect with the movements and music.” In her classes people are encouraged to dance and feel moved by the music. It is also how Renee performs, expressing joy and connection to the art form.
Renee had been a gymnast in her youth. At a UN conference for women, she saw Middle Eastern dance for the first time and was intrigued. Her interest led to taking a class with Cassandra at the University of Minnesota. “Seeing Cassandra move in the classroom context was very inspirational. Her movements are so clear and clean. It hooked me right away. I fell in love with it.”
Now that Renee’s an instructor herself, currently teaching levels 1, 3 and a mixed level 3‐4, she said Cassandra’s influence has been so important to her teaching style. “It’s important to me to teach people things I’ve specifically learned from Cassandra, and that is to connect to the roots of the dance and respect the culture it comes from.” From Renee’s perspective, it’s one of the things that distinguishes The Cassandra School from many others—the attention to dance technique and Arab culture.
Like a lot of people who are passionate about the art form, Renee wants to share all the positive things belly dance can do for people. “Most of all I want to contribute to the elevation of the art form.”
Text by Patricia Cumbie. Photo by Terra Sura.
A short clip of an in-studio class.
Here's a short clip of our director, Cassandra, performing with the band Amwaaj.
We're working on creating a video library that will give you access to some lessons that you can watch and re-watch at your convenience. We’re also in the process of getting an on-line registration system that will allow you to register for classes up to the last minute, and cancel or reschedule a class whenever you need to.
NEW PRICE for *ALL classes begins this July.
In-Studio (St): $25. Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
In-Studio Address: 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55406.
In-Studio Student Protocols: Parking info. Studio entry instructions. What to bring.
Zoom (Zm): $25. Held live each date and time of class; not prerecorded.
*Cassandra's Conditioning & Isolations class: $20
All Class Times: US Central Time zone.
Discount: Pay for 4 or more classes and get $2 off each class.
Use our online calendar to see all class offerings & check if class is running or cancelled.
Registration closes at 8:00pm CT the night before each class.
Click Regular Classes below to learn the beautiful art of belly dance.
Click Specialty Classes below to learn from Cassandra.
Click the level you are in, click which class to take, choose in-studio or online Zoom option, then click on the class dates you will attend in the table. Registration closes 8:00p CT the night before class but drop-ins welcome to all in-studio classes.
Our seasoned teachers guide you through the basic isolations of belly dance. Beginning classes are meant to be taken for several months because we love for you to build a strong foundation for your body to know how to move in comfort.
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Level 1 beginner class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/6 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/13 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/20 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/27 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/11 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/18 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/25 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/1 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/8 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/15 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/22 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/29 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/6 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/13 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/20 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/27 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/11 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/18 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/25 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/1 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/8 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/15 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/22 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/29 | Mon | L1 | Kathy | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
"I love your class. You are an awesome teacher and I always learn something from you. Thank you for listening, watching, guiding, and inspiring." - Bonnie B.
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Level 1 beginner class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/1 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/8 | Wed | L1 | Alana | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/15 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/22 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/29 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/6 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/13 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/20 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/27 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/3 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/10 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/17 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/24 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/31 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/1 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/8 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/15 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/22 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/29 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/6 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/13 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/20 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/27 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/3 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/10 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/17 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/24 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/31 | Wed |
L1 | Alana |
6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
*This class has moved to THURSDAYS at 7:45pm starting June 9, 2022.
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Level 1 beginner class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/9 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/16 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/23 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/30 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/7 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/14 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/21 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/28 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/4 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/11 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/18 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/25 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/9 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/16 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/23 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/30 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/7 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/14 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/21 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/28 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/4 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/11 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/18 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/25 | Thu | L1 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
"I love your class. You are an awesome teacher and I always learn something from you. Thank you for listening, watching, guiding, and inspiring." - Bonnie B.
Feeling comfortable with the basics? Try branching out with our teachers who focus on stringing the basic isolations into more complex combinations within the musical phrases of Arab music.
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Level 2 class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/6 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/13 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/20 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/27 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/11 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/18 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/25 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/1 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/8 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/15 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/22 |
Mon | L2 |
Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/29 |
Mon | L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/6 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/13 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/20 | Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/27 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/11 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/18 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/25 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/1 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/8 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/15 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/22 |
Mon |
L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/29 |
Mon | L2 | Kathy | 7:45-9:15p |
$ 25 | 1 |
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Level 2 class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/2 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/9 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/16 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/23 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/30 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/7 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/14 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/21 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/28 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/4 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/11 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/18 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/25 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/2 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/9 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/16 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/23 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/30 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/7 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/14 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/21 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/28 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/4 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/11 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/18 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/25 | Thu | L2 | Kathy | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
"This (class) was wonderful! Yay, Kathy, and yay Zoom!" - Melinda B.
You're ready for movements that our teacher will offer with more subtlety and nuance in complex combinations for students who are seasoned and versed in all basics and all layering techniques.
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Level 3/4 class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/5 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/12 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/19 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/26 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/10 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/17 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/24 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/31 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/7 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/14 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/21 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/28 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/5 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/12 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/19 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/26 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/10 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/17 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/24 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/31 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/7 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/14 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/21 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/28 | Sun | L4 | Renee | 10:00-11:30a | $ 25 | 1 |
"(Renee is) passionate about teaching; she gives us the building blocks to work from then creates mini–choreographies to reinforce the skills that we’re learning. She’s a professional. I’ve always left her classes with a smile on my face." - Cathy P.
Our rotating teachers lead advanced students through strengthening and flexibility exercises, drills of all movements, as well as repetitive layering techniques that reinforce your strong dance foundation.
*This class has moved to TUESDAYS at 7:30pm starting June 7, 2022.
In-Studio only (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
No Zoom. Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/7 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/14 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/21 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/28 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/5 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/12 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/19 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/26 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/2 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/9 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/16 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/23 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/30 | Tue | L5 | Rotating | 7:30-8:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
Click which class to take then click on the class dates you will attend in the table.
Registration closes 8:00p CT the night before class.
This class is perfect for all levels as Cassandra leads you through dance and movement conditioning using a yoga mat, or standing, and basic isolation practice.
Online only (OL): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
This class is held live online through Zoom. No in-studio.
3 | OL | 5/31 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | OL | 6/7 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | OL | 6/14 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | OL | 6/21 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | OL | 7/5 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
3 | OL | 7/12 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
3 | OL | 7/19 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
3 | OL | 7/26 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
2 | OL | 8/2 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
2 | OL | 8/9 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
2 | OL | 8/16 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
2 | OL | 8/23 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
2 | OL | 8/30 | Tue | C&I | Cassandra | 5:50-7:05p | $ 20 | 1 |
"I am getting a lot of information from your classes and I really like when you break down how to do some of the basic movements. Makes me look at my own body to correct what I might be doing wrong. Loving it! Thank you for doing the classes." - Debbie P.
Cassandra delves deeply into one or two dance techniques. This class is best for dancers familiar with all basic techniques. Some of the topics covered will include undulations, shimmies and vibrations, circles, and travelling steps.
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Technique Topics class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/2 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/9 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/16 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/30 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/7 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/14 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/21 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/28 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/4 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/11 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/18 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/25 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/2 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/9 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/16 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/30 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/7 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/14 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/21 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/28 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/4 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/11 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/18 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/25 | Thu | TT | Cassandra | 6:00-7:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
"I've been enjoying Cassandra's Technique Topics classes so much! One of the few
pandemic silver linings is the ability to study regularly with such a master even when you live in different state. I do hope that these zoom classes continue in the future." - Heidi T.
Cassandra focuses on technique of all advanced movements. She leads you through warm up drills and then creates intricate combinations that you repeat to build muscle memory.
You choose In-Studio (St) or Zoom (Zm) for this Technique Intensive class.
To find the online Zoom option for this class, scroll past in-studio.
In-Studio (St): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Drop-ins welcome for all in-studio classes.
3 | St | 6/4 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/11 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 6/18 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 18 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/2 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/9 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/16 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/23 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | St | 7/30 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/6 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/13 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | St | 8/20 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
Zoom (Zm): click on the date of the classes you will take in the table below.
Same class but held live on Zoom.
3 | Zm | 6/4 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/11 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 6/18 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 15 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/2 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/9 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/16 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/23 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
3 | Zm | 7/30 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/6 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/13 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
2 | Zm | 8/20 | Sat | TI | Cassandra |
Noon-1:30p | $ 25 | 1 |
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Khazanah is a multi-level performance troupe of dancers who take classes at The Cassandra School. It’s open to all current students over the age of 39.
Coming Up!
Khazanah currently has no scheduled performances. If you know of somewhere that would love to have us, please let us know!
About Khazanah
In 2013, Cassandra invited any student of The Cassandra School to join a new performing group called Khazanah (which means Treasure in Arabic), provided they were 39 or older. Since then membership has changed quite a bit, with a few core regulars. The group size ranges from 8 to 15 dancers and we represent all levels of experience. We’ve had the great fortune of learning several of Cassandra’s choreographies as she applies her mastery and creativity to moving groups around the stage. Our director is Kathy McCurdy, a favorite teacher at the School.
Our mission is to be better dancers, have fun, and experience joy through dance. Also, we want to inspire other older women to dance! It has been a joy to explore new choreographies and experience a range of music and styles. Plus there’s the fun of getting to know other Khazanah members!
Visit The Cassandra School YouTube channel to see lots of great dancing including a couple choreographies we’ve learned and performed.
If you’re interested in joining our group, you’re a student at The Cassandra School AND you’re 39 or older, please call the office at 612.872.6050.
The decision to cancel classes due to inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstance, is made by 2 hours before class. To find out if your class is cancelled, click the Upcoming Classes button at the top of this page. If class is cancelled, the class title will include CANCELLED and teachers will get a hold of students with instructions on how they will handle making up the missed class.
If you want to get email reminders, just go to Calendar, double click on your class to open the details window, and in the upper right corner select Reminder. Put in your email address and CalendarWiz will automatically send you an email reminder every time your class meets. Be sure and set the reminder time to be within 2 hours of your class time.
The decision to cancel classes due to inclement weather, or other unforeseen circumstance, is made by 2 hours before class. To find out if your class is cancelled, click the Upcoming Classes button at the top of this page. If class is cancelled, the class title will include CANCELLED and teachers will get a hold of students with instructions on how they will handle making up the missed class.
If you want to get email reminders, just go to Calendar, double click on your class to open the details window, and in the upper right corner select Reminder. Put in your email address and CalendarWiz will automatically send you an email reminder every time your class meets. Be sure and set the reminder time to be within 2 hours of your class time.
If you still have questions, email cassandra@jawaahir.org, or call +1.612.872.6050.