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

Jahara, President, Creative Director, Instructor, Director of Aalim Najim

Kadriya, Treasurer

Yasmina, Secretary

Arastya, Board Member, Front Desk Manager

Inara, Board Member, Instructor

Kata Maya, Board Member, Instructor, Director of Theatrical Production

Malaika, Board Member, Instructor

Ayperi, Instructor, Board Emerita

Amala, Instructor

Benazir, Instructor

Najya, Instructor

Badra, Desk Staff

Parisa, Desk Staff

Simine, Desk Staff

Najma, Board Emerita, Instructor