May the project serve to broaden and enrich our dance artistry and inspiration, as individual dancers and a community.

The Al Fanaanat Project has two parts:

Part 1. Professional Dance Development Video Feedback ($95)

Part 2. Coached Rehearsals & Ensemble Performance (by invitation) ($250)

Part 1. Professional Dance Development Video Feedback

Open to all dancers who learn Shahrzad’s Saidi choreography [REGISTER], either in-person, live-streaming, or by recording. Receive personalized video recorded feedback from Shahrzad on your performance of Shahrzad’s choreography. 

Dancers may optionally indicate whether or not they would like their video to be considered as an audition to perform for part 2 of the project.

Submissions are open to dancers who are enrolled (hybrid or virtually) in Shahrzad’s Saidi choreography on June 14, 1:00 – 5:00 pm. If dancers are not able to attend the workshop in-person or live-streaming, they may learn the piece via the workshop recording. 

Though not required, dancers may submit their performance video in costume if they would like additional feedback on professional presentation.

Audition video submissions are due July 15, filmed horizontally, and submitted through youtube.com.  Dancers will receive private, individualized feedback videos from Shahrzad.

Part 2. Coached Rehearsals & Ensemble Performance (by invitation)

Select dancers will be accepted from the audition submissions to perform a small ensemble version of the choreography as part of the Al Fanaanat Project. The performance will be at the Sahara Dance Fall Caravan (Date and Venue TBD).

Al Fanaanat Project rehearsals will be directed by Rachel Kay Brookmire and/or Sahara Dance teachers. The dancers selected to perform will receive additional personalized and group feedback and direction on rehearsal videos from Shahrzad via recording.

Rehearsal times and dates will be set, along with costuming, with feedback from the dancers chosen to perform the piece. There will be 3 – 6 two-hour rehearsals scheduled, likely on weekends. There may be additional costuming costs for dancers selected to participate in the performance project. Regular attendance in classes will improve a participant’s chances of being accepted and maintaining / developing the skills necessary for the project.