General
Popular Art Centre’s Dance School
PAC’s Dance School program offers on annual basis a set of dance courses in the field of popular, creative and modern dance. Our aim is to strengthen the connection of the Palestinian Community with performing arts, mainly dance, as well as providing a safe space for children and youth, living under occupation, to freely and creatively express themselves. PAC is committed to bringing distinguished local trainers to teach our students with the best recent techniques.
PAC considers dance as an opportunity to learn. Learning dance is not limited to the technique of the movement, but it has other dimensions that we take into consideration. Dance can contribute to the refinement of personality, work within a group, awareness and discipline
PAC’s Dance School offers on an annual basis a set of dance courses, such as Palestinian Dabke, Afro-Dabkeh, Ballet, Salsa, and Contemporary dance. The courses are offered to a wide range of people including children, youth and adults from different areas. PAC also organizes dance courses for groups with mental disability, they are integrated with other students and they perform together. The dance school has also helped to establish dabkeh groups in less-privileged areas in Palestine.
The dance school organizes specialized training workshops for dance trainers on different aspects under the supervision of professional local and international trainers. PAC organizes annually a Dance School graduation ceremony in the Palestine International Festival, and students perform in front of nearly 1,800 audiences.
Maqamat Beit El Raqs
Lebanon
Maqamat Beit El Raqs aims at establishing a platform for innovation, experimentation, and
continuous development of contemporary dance culture, in Lebanon and the Region. Through
introducing new ideas and concepts of dance and 'the body’, the company anticipates a new
phase of artistic and social productivity, creativity, modernization, and free expression.
Maqamat is a central organization in the creation and development of contemporary dance in Lebanon and the Arab World. It was founded by Omar Rajeh in Beirut in 2002 and it is considered today as “the founder of a Lebanese Contemporary Dance Scene. Maqamat has presented its artistic creations in more than 80 festivals and theatres around the World. Together with a wide network of international and regional partners, MAQAMAT, has supported and presented works for local and international artists. One of the most important achievements was the creation of BIPOD-an international dance festival offering a rich program of artistic events and discussions, Moultaqa LEYMOUN-an international showcase for Lebanese and Arab artists, Takween-an intensive training project, and Citerne Beirut- an important theatre space dedicated mostly to dance, that was forced to be dismantled in 2019.
Maqamat is a co-founder of Masahat Dance Network together with Sareyyet Ramallah and The National Centre of Performing Arts
E-mail: [email protected]
Website link: www.maqamat.org
Social media account address (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) : @maqamat
Maqamat Beit El Raqs
Lebanon
Maqamat Beit El Raqs aims at establishing a platform for innovation, experimentation, and
continuous development of contemporary dance culture, in Lebanon and the Region. Through
introducing new ideas and concepts of dance and ‘the body’, the company anticipates a new
phase of artistic and social productivity, creativity, modernization, and free expression.
Maqamat is a central organization in the creation and development of contemporary dance in Lebanon and the Arab World. It was founded by Omar Rajeh in Beirut in 2002 and it is considered today as “the founder of a Lebanese Contemporary Dance Scene. Maqamat has presented its artistic creations in more than 80 festivals and theatres around the World. Together with a wide network of international and regional partners, MAQAMAT, has supported and presented works for local and international artists. One of the most important achievements was the creation of BIPOD-an international dance festival offering a rich program of artistic events and discussions, Moultaqa LEYMOUN-an international showcase for Lebanese and Arab artists, Takween-an intensive training project, and Citerne Beirut- an important theatre space dedicated mostly to dance, that was forced to be dismantled in 2019.
Maqamat is a co-founder of Masahat Dance Network together with Sareyyet Ramallah and The National Centre of Performing Arts
E-mail: [email protected]
Website link: www.maqamat.org
Social media account address (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) : @maqamat |
Sareyyet Ramallah-First Ramallah Group (FRG) is a Palestinian nongovernmental community-based independent organization established in 1927. The organization’s work feeds from its solid belief in humanitarian values and principles, as well as, equality regardless of gender, religion, or race, guaranteeing the rights of special social groups. Sareyyet Ramallah develops and implements diverse programs and activities for all social categories in the Palestinian society, aiming to contribute in community development, on the basis of human and scout values, taking into consideration the needs of targeted groups.
A Palestinian Dance Database- Lammeh; aims to empower and promote the Palestinian dance sector, and to promote Palestinian dance productions, festivals, and dance schools. In addition to enhance networking and cooperation between Palestinian dance workers in Palestine and Diaspora, and between them and Arab and international Dance companies, academies, and festivals.
Firstly, Sareyyet Ramallah Dance Company: it includes the three Dance groups: the folk dance Company, the modern dance Company, and Danadeesh Company (for kids). The three troupes include 75 dancers, performing dance performances, participating in various local and foreign festivals, as well as participating in many workshops and joint productions.
Secondly, Sareyyet Ramallah established the Dance school in 2006; the school seeks to prevail the culture of Dance in all its elements among children. The school targets children between 3-15 years, and itlooks after teaching Folkloric Dance, Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Drama and Fitnes
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