Mission Statement

To promote positive awareness in celebration of movement and music through the dances of North Africa, Southwest Asia, Turkey, and Greece, and to empower individuals by providing an authentic and inclusive learning environment.

The Company

Aalim Dance Academy in Oklahoma City held its first classes in 1997 and became a 501(c)(3) non-profit dance company in 1999. Aalim admits students of any race, color, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship or loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

S T A F F

Ayperi Al Jawahir, President, Creative Director, Instructor

Jahara Amar, Vice President, Instructor

Nashita Amar, Treasurer

Najma Amar, Secretary

Aini Amar, Board Member

Zafirah Amar, Board Member, Instructor

Kata Maya, Instructor

Abla Amar, Instructor

Cassandra Rakadu-Amar, Instructor

Fadiyah Amar, Instructor

Salwa Amar, Instructor

Shira Amar, Instructor

Najya Amar, Instructor

Benazir Amar, Instructor

Arastya Amar, Front Desk Manager

Caria Amar, Desk Staff

Simin Amar, Desk Staff

Rakhshanda Amar, Desk Staff

Yasmina Amar, Housekeeping