Al-Bahira Dance Theater, led by Mirah Ammal, offers up love, magic, revenge and Middle Eastern music and dance in this work drawn from European-American, Persian, Egyptian and Palestinian tales. Well suited for children, the story encompasses a powerful bird-like genie (Ammal), an evil queen, separated siblings, and a couple of sly Prince references. "Sleeper" is best when Ammal spotlights her sense of humor, particularly when choreographing a fluttery flock of pink flamingo performers, but she is also an accomplished belly dancer and her passionate interpretive movement is central to the show. (1 p.m. Sat., 7 p.m. Mon., 8:30 p.m. Thu., 1 p.m. Aug. 14; Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls.)
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