Patricia Auch
Organization Details
| Name | Patricia Auch |
| URL | https://www.zulaika.net |
Organization Description
| Mission statement | For over 30 years Patricia has presented Arab dance and culture in a various formats for school and community groups. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education, developed educational outreach programs for Jawaahir Dance Company, and was a rostered artist with Young Audiences of Minnesota, the Minnesota State Arts Board, and COMPAS for ten years. In 2013, Patricia was accepted to the ArtsWA Teaching Artist roster and in 2014, was accepted to Seattle’s Community Arts Partner Roster. A lifelong student of dance, Patricia has focused on Middle Eastern dance since 1975. She studied with master teacher Cassandra Shore in Minneapolis, and attended dance workshops with nationally and internationally recognized Master teachers to learn dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Persia, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia. She furthered her studies with trips to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, and attends Simon Shaheen’s Arabic Music Retreat. As a soloist, Patricia performed at Arabic restaurants, weddings, and community events. A founding member of Jawaahir Dance Company in Minneapolis, she performed with the company and taught beginner through advanced dance students at the Cassandra school until her relocation to Seattle in 2007. Patricia’s programs combine her two passions — teaching and the joyous, expressive art of Arabian dances. |
| Service(s) description | Dance, Music, Multidisciplinary: Arab Dance and Music: Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco. |
| Program impact | not provided |
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