FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER Greetings, In the short, cold month of February its nice to have something to look forward to in the days and months to come. We here at YSDT are lucky to have plenty of light at the end of this dark winter tunnel, including our second international tour to the Middle East this spring! Read on to find out more about how you can help us make this exciting opportunity happen, and also to take advantage of some bright nights taking place in a city near you! In this issue YSDT at the Steven Kasher Gallery March Fundraiser at the Cornerstone Tavern Arab Artist Feature: Dina Abu Hamdan Coming up Next YSDT at the Steven Kasher Gallery Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre has been invited to perform as part of a panel discussion celebrating the work of photographer Cynthia MacAdams. Organized and moderated by Liz Abzug, the evening- entitled "The Third Wave of Feminism and Beyond"- will feature poetry by Anne Waldman and a special performance by Yukari Osaka of YSDT. Thursday, February 11th at 6:30pm 521 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011 For more information, please visit: www.stevenkasher.com March Fundraiser at the Cornerstone Tavern Please join us for an evening upstairs at the Cornerstone Tavern where all proceeds will go to benefit YSDT's upcoming tour to the Middle East! For just $40 you can take advantage of the open bar, appetizers, and silent auction featuring gift certificates from local business as well as for an array of body work specials including yoga, pilates and massage. Music provided by our very own sound designer Michael Berberich. Tuesday, March 9th 6pm-9pm Cornerstone Tavern (upstairs) 961 Second Ave at 51st St, New York NY 212.888.7403 www.cornerstonetavern.com Arab Artist Feature: Dina Abu Hamdan Dina Abu Hamdan, a Jordanian cultural consultant, arts manager, director, dancer and choreographer is a woman who wears many hats. As an administrator she is currently the Creative Director at the Children's  Museum in Amman, Jordan, and has directed the Lebanon Cultural Centre in Beirut and the Haya Cultural Centre in Amman, Jordan. Dina was awarded a certificate in cultural management from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. As a dancer, Abu Hamdan has been a member of Beirut's Caracalla Dance Theatre since 1994 and as a choreographer she has worked with the Royal Court of Jordan (2009) and with Jordanian singer Amer Khoffashand as part of the International Music Festival in Sarajevo (2005) where they won second place. She is currently the resident choreographer for the National Folkloric Company in Jordan. Dina Abu Hamdan established the first annual international Dance Festival in Jordan in 2006 which has continued under the name Zakharef in Motion. Over the past four years the festival has featured artists from France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Lebanon, Italy and the U.S among others, attracting international attention and acclaim. In an effort to introduce an interactive cultural space between local and international artists, the festival is completely free and open to the public and in recent years thousands of audience members have attended the festival workshops and performances. Coming up Next... February 19 YSDT to be showcased at the National Organization for Women NYC Susan B. Anthony Awards honoring activists who have advanced the cause of women's rights and improved the lives of women in New York City. March 25-28 Samar Haddad King to set a new work on the San Angelo Ballet in San Angelo, TX. April 3 YSDT showing at the Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theater. April 22- May 6 Middle East premiere of The Store as part of the international dance festivals Zakharef in Motion (Amman, Jordan) and the Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival (Ramallah, Palestine). For more information please visit our website: www.yaasamardance.com

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