Posted by Brandy of Texas:

The President of NTMEDA has been contacted by a representative of the Asad family to share some important information with the dance community. Ahmad and Dee Dee Asad were in Montreal Canada hosting Dina in a seminar and show this past weekend. The family knows that the community loves them and is concerned by what they may have heard. At this time, questions from the community are difficult for the family to answer so they want you to know what happened.

At the Saturday night show, after the Dina performance, Ahmad got on stage and made an announcement about how happy he was to bring Dina to Canada, where she had never been before. Ahmad then said something he had never said on stage before. He told his wife that he loved her, that he appreciated all her hard work and that she “makes everything happen.” He then went up to their room where he suffered a massive heart attack and subsequently passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Ahmad Asad was buried on November 5, 2007, according to his Islamic faith, in Montreal. Dee Dee’s sister and her husband were with her in Montreal and Dee Dee’s sister will accompany her back to Dallas.

The family has requested that there be no phone calls at this time. Cards and e-mails are most appreciated. Cards may be sent to 321 Valley Cove Drive Garland, TX 75043 and e-mails may be sent to sales@littleegypt.com.

Little Egypt and the Asad family are a major presence in our community and the family understands that the community cares for them and will want to pay their respects. They are very appreciative of your concern at this time. A memorial service will be held for family, friends and the dance community when the Asad family returns to the Dallas area.

Memorial for Ahmad Asad

Sunday, November 11, 2007
Noon to 2 P.M.

Plaza Arts Center
1115 Fourth Avenue
Carrollton, Texas 75006

Flowers may not be delivered to the Plaza Arts Center. A local florist has agreed to waive delivery fees and store all flowers ordered through their shop for us until Sunday when we can deliver them to the Plaza Arts Center. The only way that you can get the delivery fee waived is by calling the store directly and not ordering online.

Bice's Florist
650 Bedford Euless Rd., W.
Hurst, TX 76053
www.bicesflorist.com/index.cfm/camID/46
800.848.0209 | 817.299.3366

If you would like to use another florist, please schedule the flower delivery for Saturday ONLY and have them sent to 132 W. Oak Hurst, TX 76053 and we will make sure all flowers are delivered to the Plaza Arts Center on Sunday.