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Debke Workshop & Palestinian Community Commemoration
Join us for Palestinian solidarity through dance and community.
In this pop-up workshop you’ll learn the basics of Palestinian debke, a line dance that is equal parts resistance and celebration, with Sarah Matari and Rosa Noreen at Bright Star Dance Studio.
Then, we’ll head down the street to Monument Square for the community commemoration of a year of violence in Gaza, where we’ll kick off the debke line and invite the other attendees to dance with us.
During the workshop portion at Bright Star, you’ll gain confidence in two to three foundational debke steps, understanding the footwork, how to hear the music, and when to start the steps. At the commemoration gathering, we’ll encourage everyone to join us in joyful movement.
This is a two-part event. If you aren’t able to attend both the dance workshop at Bright Star and the community commemoration in Monument Square on October 5, please join us another time. The goal of this event is presence and visibility through dance.
Adults of all genders and all ages are welcomed and affirmed. No prior dance experience is needed.
Masks are required in the studio for the safety of our entire community. Maximum is 15 people at Bright Star.
Pre-registration by Fri 10/4 is required. Reserve your spot today! (Low on funds? Just email Rosa, we can sponsor you!)
Debke Workshop & Commemoration
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Dance Workshop - 3:30-4:45 PM at Bright Star Dance Studio, 108 High Street, Fl 3, Portland, ME 04101 (In-Person only, Masks are required, No recordings available for this event)
Community Commemoration - 5:00 PM at Monument Square, Portland, ME 04101, with dancing at about 5:30 PM
$20 per person, pre-registration by Fri 10/4 is required. (Low on funds? Just email Rosa, we can sponsor you!)
Masks are required in the studio, encouraged by not required in Monument Square.
Proceeds will go to a Palestinian advocacy group in need determined by the Maine Coalition for Palestine
Pre-registration by Fri 10/4 is required so that we know you’ll be joining us. Reserve your spot today!
Try-It Classes - Free Online Belly Dance & Adult Ballet Classes
Join from the comfort of your own home! These classes are designed for a small space with clear instructions for a fun time danging together. Total beginners are welcome!
Explore Belly Dance - Beginner Workshop at Root Wild
Come try belly dance in this special in-person workshop for total beginners!
Raqs by the River
Join Rosa Noreen and her students, Troupe Negma from Portland's Bright Star Dance Studio, and special guests for a joyful outdoor show featuring group and solo belly dance performances, live music, and Palestinian debke. Fun for all ages!
This show is free and open to the public, families welcome, at the beautiful Mailly Waterfront Park in Bowdoinham, ME.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic for the most fun. You can even jump in the river after the show!
Autumn 2023 Classes Begin
🍁 Save $20 until September 1. Let’s dance into autumn!
Join Rosa for all new fall dance classes for adults, based in Portland, Maine.
Attend in-person, live online, or dance along with the class recording on your own schedule!
The fall session run weeks of September 18-December 4, 2023. Save your spot today!
Workshop: Intro to Belly Dance
Try out belly dance in this special workshop for total beginners! Join Rosa Noreen for a 1-hour workshop at Root Wild Kombucha and learn foundation movements and cultural context of Egyptian style belly dance. This is a social dance style shared among friends that allows you to embrace yourself at any stage of life!
Click through to learn more and save your spot!
Raqs by the River - Student Showcase
Join Rosa Noreen and her students, Troupe Negma from Portland's Bright Star Dance Studio, with special guests Josephina and the Nutrit Dancers, for a joyful outdoor show featuring group and solo belly dance performances, a lesson for total beginners, and fun for all ages!
This show is free and open to the public, families welcome, at the beautiful Mailly Waterfront Park in Bowdoinham, ME.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic for the most fun. You can even jump in the river after the show!
Many thanks to Watersong Music and the Town of Bowdoinham for supporting our event!