'Dancing With the Enemy': Prepare to be seduced

August 4, 2017 at 6:47PM
"Dancing With the Enemy (And Other Celebrations of Life)" at the Fringe Festival
“Dancing With the Enemy (And Other Celebrations of Life)” at the Fringe Festival (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Mirah Ammal's dancing is pure seduction. Whether performing an Egyptian raqs assaya, or a burlesque-type number where she removes items of her clothes in a flirtatious romp, or improvising to classical Egyptian music, Ammal has the audience wrapped around her luxurious fingers. "Dancing With the Enemy (and Other Celebrations of Life)" has group dances too, of the Middle Eastern folk variety and more contemporary styles. Guest artists included the enchanting Group de Danzas, a Colombian ethnic dance troupe, fresh from the Festival of Nations. (7 p.m. Sat., 8:30 p.m. Mon., 10 p.m. Thu., 4 p.m. Aug. 13, Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Av. S., Mpls.)

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