Operating Support

For more than 20 years, Jawaahir was located in the Burch Pharmacy Building in Minneapolis. In 2012, the building was slated for re-development; Jawaahir was fortunate to find a new home in the Patrick's Cabaret building on Lake Street. Overall, this has been a positive move, as the building is handicapped accessible and significantly less expensive to rent. Because the move to the new Lake Street location was such a major transition for the Company, Jawaahir decided to postpone its annual concert season until FY2014. Instead, Jawaahir presented concerts of all-new choreography by Company members, which proved so popular with our audiences that additional performances were added. In addition, Jawaahir presented repertoire concerts and cabaret performances and performed in a curated cabaret show at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. 2: As part of its artistic mission, Jawaahir offers classes in traditional Middle Eastern dance through its adjunct community school. Classes are offered from beginning to professional levels to students of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities. Classes are offered in four metro-area locations: Minneapolis, St Paul, Bloomington, and Shakopee. In addition to ongoing classes, Jawaahir offers special learning opportunities. In fiscal year 2013, special programs included advanced teacher training workshops; workshops in traditional folk dances styles of Algeria, Morocco, and Southern Egypt; and an annual weeklong intensive dance technique workshop.