The traditional Levantine dance form is enjoying a renaissance as a new generation of artists introduce it to a younger audience/ “For me, it’s the voices of the mountain,” says the Lebanese musician ...

A flavor of Palestinian culture was on stage last weekend at Queen University. A dozen dancers from the Palestinian territories and Jordan were in Charlotte to perform a traditional folk dance called ...

Since coming to campus as an official organization this summer, the University of Minnesota’s Arab Dabke Club (ADC) has started to build membership. The Dabke originates from the Levantine regions, ...

Jordan’s Islamists on Monday criticized the U.S. ambassador in Amman for taking part in a dabke folk dance at the inauguration of a project, describing it as “shocking behavior.” Following the opening ...

“The idea of the troupe was inspired by my experience growing up with my two brothers who have Down Syndrome,” Khateeb told The Jordan Times, adding that dabke can socially integrate people with Down ...

Dabke marks weddings and celebrations. Check out the masterclass at the end of the story Dabke troupes in the UAE speak to Gulf News on the Levantine tradition and what the art form means for the ...

Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The energetic tempo, the stomping, and the ancient traditions. Dabke has a lot in common with various African dances, so Palestinian choreographer Sharaf DarZaid decided ...

At the first annual Hebron Festival, an event organized by the Hebron Municipality to celebrate the culture and history of Palestinians in Hebron, students from across the West Bank put on a ...