Our Story
From Berlin to communities across Europe, Yalladabka keeps Dabke alive through culture, connection, and movement.
Our Dabke Story
Founded in Berlin in 2017, Yalladabka is an initiative that preserves Dabke as living cultural heritage and uses it as a community practice. Dabke works as a shared language that can connect people across origin, age, and language, opening space for trust, dialogue, joy, and belonging. Over the years, Yalladabka has organized workshops, training sessions, and community events across Germany, Europe, and beyond.
Our Vision
We envision a society in which the spirit of Dabke brings people closer, strengthens belonging, and supports collective resilience in communities, workplaces, and everyday life.
Our Mission
Our mission is to share the living tradition of Palestinian Dabke through workshops, performances, and cultural sessions. By connecting people through rhythm, movement, and storytelling, we create spaces where trust, pride, and solidarity can grow.
Berlin origin, 2017
200+ trainings and workshops
Active across Germany and Europe
The Core Team
Meet the trainers and organizers currently represented in Yalladabka's core team section.
Focus
Cultural continuity through Dabke
Approach
Movement, storytelling, and belonging
Reach
Germany, Europe, and Morocco
Ihab Al-Laweeh
Founder of Yalladabka | Social entrepreneur | IT manager
Ihab is a Palestinian-German social entrepreneur and IT manager based in Germany. He founded Yalladabka in Berlin in 2017 to bring the art and culture of Dabke into communities across Europe and Morocco.
Sara
Dancer | Folk dance specialist | Dabke coach
Sara holds a master’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies and specializes in folk dance. Raised between Albanian and Italian cultures, she leads Dabke workshops and courses in Hamburg and highlights cultural links across Mediterranean traditions.
Global Ambassadors
These city anchors reflect where Yalladabka has built recurring relationships, workshops, and cultural exchange.
Berlin
Germany
Where Yalladabka began and built its first community roots.
Hamburg
Germany
Home to recurring workshops, classes, and local collaborations.
Rabat
Morocco
A growing exchange point for artistic collaboration and community practice.
Cantabria
Spain
A festival and workshop connection within the wider European network.