Our Story
From Berlin to communities across Europe, Yalladabka keeps Dabke alive through culture, connection, and movement.
Our Dabke Story
It started in 2016 at Görlitzer Park, Berlin. Two friends, no funding, no concept — just Dabke. YallaDabka was officially founded in 2017. Since then, workshops, training sessions, and community events have connected people across Germany, Europe, and Morocco through rhythm, movement, and belonging.
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.
Founded: 2016 (officially 2017)
350+ workshops & events
Active across Germany, Europe, and Morocco
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
Founder of YallaDabka | Dabke trainer and facilitator
Ihab founded YallaDabka and leads Dabke workshops as a trainer and facilitator.
Sara
Dabke trainer, Hamburg
Specializes in folk dance with a background in Middle Eastern Studies.
Global Ambassadors
These city anchors reflect where Yalladabka has built recurring relationships, workshops, and cultural exchange.
Hamburg
Germany
Ihab & Sara — Workshops, public formats, and ongoing community practice.
Berlin
Germany
Mohammad — Exchange and local Dabke continuity through teaching and practice.
Turin & Milan
Italy
NAJI — Music flow and Dabke coaching.
Morocco
Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca
MAJDOLIN — Workshops and exchange across three cities.
Selected Projects
Hamburg–Bremen
City-to-city Dabke practice through shared workshops
Marokko-Austausch
Connecting Casablanca, Rabat, and Tangier through workshops
Lecce, Italien
Workshop and performance in an art and community context
Frauen Workshop Hamburg
A dedicated space for learning and collective movement, since 2026
Dabeik & Dabeikeha
Recurring structured Dabke spaces for different groups
Open Air Dabke
Outdoor public Dabke gatherings in shared public space
Koch & Dabke Abende
Community evenings around food, gathering, and Dabke
Hamburg öffentlicher Workshop
Large public workshop bringing together around 50 people
Kantabrien Festival
Workshop at Cabezón festival, ongoing artistic collaboration
Fête de la Musique Berlin
Public Berlin event reaching wider audiences through Dabke
Frankfurt / Über den Tellerrand
Street workshop, June 2025
Kulturfest Bergedorf
SommerFest für Demokratie & Vielfalt, August 2026
Elbphilharmonie Plaza Hamburg
Step Into Dabke, November 2026