VG/DE is pleased to welcome Lebanese choreographer Bassam Abou Diab as the company’s fifth choreographer-in-residence for the cross-collaborative work HOME. Bassam will teach a Master Class on Tuesday, September 21 from 6-8PM EST. Class will be hybrid: in-person at Green Space and virtual via Zoom at student’s discretion.

To purchase your class ($22), please click HERE

About the Workshop:

This master class will be introducing the traditional Lebanese folklore dance called "Dabke". The class will be divided into 3 parts, the first part will be learning the history of "Dabke" and how it is related to the land and nature. The second part will be introducing the basic steps of Dabke and how its related to the music. Last we will be talking about the quality and the soul of Dabke and how to blend it with the contemporary dance.