© kurt van der elst
LaGeste workshop w/ Marah Hussein x STUK
Location
STUK Kunstencentrum
Naamsestraat 96
3000 Leuven
Language & teacher(s) English
Location
STUK Kunstencentrum
Naamsestraat 96
3000 Leuven
Language & teacher(s) English
This workshop will explore the basic Dabke steps while playing with its rhythm. We will collectively work as a group on finding the characteristics and nuances of this dance, while extending its borders into a more personal taste. Be ready to jump, stamp and be (on) the rhythm!
The Arab Dabke is not merely a dance; it is a profound vocal and physical manifestation of Levantine and Mesopotamian identity, a rhythmic language that has survived for millennia. Rooted in the ancient soil of the fertile crescent, it serves as a bridge between the mythological past of the Canaanites and Phoenicians and the vibrant, modern social fabric of Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, and Iraq.
Across these regions, the Dabke evolves through hundreds of regional variants, yet it remains unified by the core principles of communal solidarity, rhythmic precision, and the symbolic “stomp” that binds the dancer to the earth. (bron: learndabke.co)
For more information and tickets for the performance of *Badke (remix)* on October 22 and 23, click here.
PLEASE NOTE:
Participation in this workshop includes a ticket to the Badke (remix) performance on October 23 at 8:00 PM at 30CC/Schouwburg!
Please note: the combo deal (discounted workshop rate + discounted ticket) is available until September 24th. After that, you can only sign up for the workshop (without ticket for the performance) at the regular rate.
Come a few minutes early for the first session of your course and stop by at the reception desk at STUK (downstairs at the entrance). The next sessions, you can go directly to the course room.
Come by bike, by foot or by public transport as much as you can!
Check www.stuk.be/en/wegbeschrijving for more information on how to get there!
