Mejance - From Concept to Creation

A three month series of workshops and private classes to conceptualize and create the elusive Mejance. Elevate YOUR Art with this series .

“Why be good when you can be great?” — Ibrahim Farrah’

Feb 22 thru May 10

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Why this matters (and why it probably stings a little)

You’ve seen dancers do a mejance and think well thats what Im doing. You prep, you perform, you glow. In real life? You put yourself out there and suddenly it’s Mean Girls with hip scarves. You can’t tell if you’re getting compliments on your veil because they are trying to be nice. You’re working your butt off, yet you feel the progress doesn’t match your effort. And every new piece gets over-choreographed to death or thrown together at the last minute because you feel like you must show something “new.”

You’re not the problem. The context is. Once you know the how, you can stop second‑guessing and start making clean, confident creative art.


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You don’t need another choreography. You need someone to tell you how to do this on a basic level so you can master this on your own. No gatekeeping. 

I’m Jacqueline (Nadirah Johara). 25 years in. I’m known for my mejance performances, I’ve done them all, from live music to recorded, from old to new, from feeling stuck artistically to not…. This is my creative process that I’ve simplified to making something so complex actuall palatable.

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What you’ll walk away with

  • FINALLY understanding this concept. Everyone says you should do it and perform it on stage, competitions require it (mostly) but you cant GET IT.

  • A FINISHED Mejance. Suitable for EVERYTHING - Restaurants, Stages, Last minute Gigs and Competitions to name a few.

  • Recognition for the dance, not the dress. More “That mejance was 🔥” and fewer “I loved your veil.”

  • A repeatable creative process. This concept can be applied to ANY music! Once you know it you got it!

  • Your signature you‑ness. Not a copy of your teacher. Not an aesthetic. The whole way you perform your way.

The Series

  • A woman in a vibrant orange, beaded dance costume with long gloves, adorned with jewelry, and with her arms raised above her head against a black backdrop.

    3 Group Classes

    The Group Classes

    Feb 22, Mar 1 & 15 · 11am - pm (live online)

    Inside:

    In the group classes you will learn how to prep and do the thing BEFORE jumping into the actual dance and movement. Its important to build a house with a good foundation.

    - Creating a Vision

    - Music Mapping

    - Understanding Drum Rhythm

    - Mastering Musicality

    - Preparing your music

    - Performance Theories

    - Costume Choice

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  • Two women dancing in a lively bar or restaurant, surrounded by seated patrons. One woman has gray hair with a red flower, wearing a blue dress with floral patterns. The other has long dark hair, wearing a red and white floral belly dance costume with sheer fabric and jewelry. People are enjoying the performance, some clapping and watching.

    3 Private Lessons

    Private Coaching

    Schedule TBD - Complete May 10 (live online)

    Inside:

    These private lessons are yours to work out the choreography and its progress with Nadirah. A schedule will be provided of available times to accommodate evryones’s busy lives.

    -one on one personal guidance

    -stage management and flow

    -use performance theories

    -Professional Entrances and Exits

    - Skill Development


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  • A woman dressed in royal blue with a crown, makeup, and jewelry, performing or speaking on stage with a dark blue background. The text reads, "Why be good when you can be GREAT!" and the name Ibrahim Farrah appears in red.

    Mejance COMPLETE

    In about 3 months you will finish a Mejance from concept to creation!
    It will suite everything from restaurants to stages to everything in between!

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Investment & Enrollment

Early Bird (through Jan 15):

$380 for entire series

After January 15:

$399 for entire series

How it works: You’ll get a Google Meet links in your Acuity confirmation email.

No‑Mean‑Girls Policy: Direct, supportive, and standards‑forward. We raise the dance and we raise each other.

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Woman with dark hair and makeup, wearing a black dress and decorative headscarf, lying on a checkered floor, looking at the camera.

This is for you if…

  • You’re ready to perform like a pro

  • You want real feedback for growth and correction.

  • You’ll create (even if it’s messy)

This is not for you if…

  • You want a cookie‑cutter choreo class.

  • You’re committed to staying inside your box

  • You want praise without effort.

About Me

Since 2001 I’ve danced, taught, produced, and sponsored across the spectrum — from nonprofit theater shows to weekend intensives, from restaurant residencies to private events. My bias is simple: high standards, clear context, and sustainable work. I’ll give you the exact language, decisions, and checklists that keep your artistry respected and your calendar sane.

FAQs

Is there a recording? Live is best for nuance and feedback. (Recording & Transcript details will be in your confirmation.)

Will I get feedback ? Yes — the series is built for that. clips welcome.

What should I bring? a notebook, a piece of music, and your mind ready to open to new things!

Ready to be great?

[Register — $380 Early Bird, $399 after Jan 15]


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