Pomegranate Studios - Pre-Professional Companies

Almaaz Assahara and Ahatti

Almaaz Assahara, founded in 2006, and Ahatti Apprentice Company, founded in 2001, are student companies ranging in age and ability. These companies provide a powerful and intensive experience for those students who wish to take their dancing to a semi-professional level. A rigorous class, rehearsal and performance schedule builds the dancer into a performer as well as offering each participant an experience rich in culture, diversity, and community. These dedicated dancers perform all over Santa Fe at benefits, assisted living homes, non-profit fundraisers, private parties, etc.

Almaaz Assahara (Diamonds of the Desert) is dedicated to modern Egyptian and Folkloric styles of belly dance.

In Alamaaz 2010: Bonny Moss, Candice Lee, Chandler Rhinehart, Heather Marts, Heather McDonald, Joanna Boehms, Le'a Green, Kara McDonald, Meg Morley, Meya Walker, Muffet Foy Cuddy, Violet Rodriguez

Ahatti (Little Sister) is dedicated to American Tribal Style belly dance in it's form and language as developed by Carolena Nerricio.

In Ahatti 2010: Ally Lowry, Amanda Baglione, Ariana Hatcher, Ariana Montez, Caitlin Prince, Corrine Lebrun, Jade McLellan, Katie Trusty, Maria Heath, Oakley Blasdel, Rachel Marx, Rhea Mandell-Strong, Sativa Cruz,Tashi Swierkosz, Willie Jane Dent