Debka in Tel Aviv

75 min

This is the collaborative performance of the Druze Folklore Dance Group from the north of Israel in conjunction with the Renana Raz Dance Company. The Druze community lives in the north of Israel as well as in Lebanon and Syria and are an exceptional minority who have been in the region for centuries.  This is a unique intercultural event combing the traditional Druze Debka dance with contemporary Israeli dance. The collaboration creates an up lifting and meaningful event. 

Kazuaria

Quintet

Tribe. Choir. A mixture of masculine and feminine spirit. Through ceremony, dance and ritual  is the circle of life exposed. A piece inspired by the spirit of the traditional Druze Debka Folklore.       

Choreography: Renana Raz Dancers / Creators: Shani Ben-Haim, Michal Zankel, Maya Briner, Inbar Nemerovsky, Ilayah Shalit Druze Dance Company: Fohad Halabi, Wallid Salech, Auoni Salech, Noad Abu-Hamed, Rabia Hanani, Lotfi Wahabi, Iisim Saher Druze Musicians: Haadi Halabi, Najib Abu-Hamed, Yosuf Mekleda, Naher Salach, Salim Halabi Music Director: Sa'alim Halabi Debka Choreographer:  Wallid Salech Costume Design: Talya Orbach Original Coral Music:Or Moran Music Editing: Ohad Fishoph Music: Alec Empire, Arto Lindsay, Anton Bruhin, Hajime Tachibana, Mono,Betsuni Nanmo, Third Eye Foundation Lighting Design: Ya'akov Berresi Rehearsals Manager: Melany Barson Baleli Photography: Orion Szydel, Yossi Gamzo- Letova, Iris Nesher