Girls’ Night Out IN:
The Secrets of Middle Eastern Women
Revealed at Female-only House Party!
All-women orchestra, female DJ, and clips from Arabic music videos
featured in new Jawaahir Dance Company Production
Leave it to Cassandra Shore and
Jawaahir Dance Company to come up with a fresh, totally unique
evening of music and dance that teaches us something about the world
and ourselves—exploring how a group of women in the Middle East come
together for an evening of exuberant fun in a sometimes restrictive
society. Girls’ Night Out IN is
an ecstatic, eclectic,
energizing and enlightening evening of contemporary dances from the
Arabic-speaking world. Featuring the all-woman al Hareem Orchestra,
Cassandra and company explore the enchanting energies of the usually
unseen: a night behind the screens in the women’s quarters.
“Girls’ Night Out IN
focuses on the strong female friendships that are so important in
that part of the world,” says Cassandra. “No matter where we live,
women need a safe environment in which to express themselves, be
creative, and to encourage each other’s creativity. It’s as true
here as it is there, and we can learn a lot from each other.”
In addition to the
al Hareem Orchestra, and the 18
dancers in the cast, Girls’ Night Out IN will feature
a female DJ and clips from Arabic music videos which recently began
being broadcast in the Arabic-speaking world. “It’s a stunning
indication of modernization in such an ancient culture,” Cassandra
says.
Contact: Cassandra Shore, 612-872-6050 or cassandra@jawaahir.org
When: March 20-30, 2008 Thursday–Saturday at 8 PM; Sunday at 7:00 PM
Where: Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN
Tickets: $27; Wed March 26 pay-as-able
Box Office: 612-340-1725 (Southern Theater)
Web Site: www.jawaahir.org, www.southerntheater.org
About the Company:
Jawaahir, which means “jewels” in Arabic, is one of only three professional Middle Eastern dance companies in the country, and has a worldwide reputation for excellence. The Company presents one-of-a-kind artistic and educational programs that showcase the beauty and drama of Middle Eastern dance. The company’s diverse repertoire — from traditional folkdances presented in traditional costumes with traditional music to contemporary Middle Eastern ballets — sets the stage for a performance that is entertaining, enlightening, and engaging for audiences of all ages.
“…Cassandra is so poised, self-determined and in command of herself, that she radiates an authentic, deep and powerful sense of original femininity. Politically speaking, a quality of ‘feminism’ that transcends the women/men dichotomy…. archetypical quality of femininity that commands natural respect through the presence of real power.” Axel Fussi Head of Trans-Culture Communication for Culture in Vienna, Austria, April 2007