AMMAN — Stomping their feet in unison and dancing to traditional songs, the Arab folk dance of dabke unites a group of young men with Down Syndrome. Intisar Al Khateeb recently launched the Al Forsan ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...