Dans Aşkina
Turkish Dance Ensemble

 

(“Dahnz Ash-kih-nah”, broadly translated to ‘love of the dance’) was formed in 2009 by our Artistic Director Amina West.

In 2024, after 15 years, we held our final concert.

Thank you for your support these many years. Çok Teşekkür Ederiz!

Dans Askina
turkish eye

Dance Workshops

Through our Masters in Minneapolis workshop series and Rakkas Minneapolis events, we sponsored Turkish dance workshops with national and international experts in Turkish dances

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Public Performances

We held public performances at artist lofts, charitable fundraising events, and community festivals