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YallaDabka × Elbphilharmonie
—Two dates · One shared Dabke experience
Countdown to the first Elbphilharmonie event
Dabke · community · since 2016
Where synchronized steps become shared connections.
Community danceJoyful movementFitness
Milestones in motion
What We Build In Motion
These numbers are not vanity metrics. They show how synchronized movement grows into a real social practice across workshops, performances, and community spaces.
Impact at a glance
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Participants
1,000+ Dabeikeha & Dabeik
Ages 14 to 80 from many backgrounds
Community membersStudents
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Impact & Connection
Trust in motion
Creating belonging, dialogue, and emotional safety
BelongingDialogue
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DabkeFit
Signature method
Traditional folk dance, fitness, and coordination
Strength and staminaRhythmic precision
Built to create social connection, physical vitality, and cultural belonging through synchronized movement.
From Morocco to Europe, one Palestinian Dabke circle
Building Trust Through Movement
In a semi-circle formation, individuals and teams meet hand-in-hand and shoulder-to-shoulder. Performing synchronized movements in this way naturally builds trust and promotes psychological safety within the group, fostering social connectedness and a shared identity.
Dabke comes from Bilad Al-Sham (بلاد الشام) — Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
Community dance
Joyful movement
Fitness
Who We Are
Yalladabka is more than a dance group. It is a practice of cultural continuity, collective joy, and community-building through Dabke.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Experience across international workshop contexts.
We have led Dabke workshops in very different settings — from city festivals to international exchange formats to multi-day courses. We adapt to every context. Our team speaks multiple languages and creates a space where everyone feels seen and connected.
Simple setup, lasting effect. No heavy production needed — an open space, music, and a group is enough.
Two dates · One shared Dabke experience
YallaDabka × Elbphilharmonie
Step Into Dabke – Dance Workshop at the Elbphilharmonie
Elbphilharmonie Kaistudio 1, Hamburg
Sat, 17 Oct 202617:00–approx. 18:45Ages 16+Tickets €12
Join Yalladabka for an immersive Dabke workshop at the Elbphilharmonie. Participants aged 16 and above can learn their first stamping steps, line formations, and the shared rhythm of this living cultural heritage.
Countdown to the first Elbphilharmonie event
Tickets €12
Admission to Kaistudio 1 is by event ticket. The ticket link opens the official Elbphilharmonie website.
Next in the series
Step Into Dabke — Elbphilharmonie Plaza
Elbphilharmonie Plaza, Hamburg
Sun, 1 Nov 202616:30–approx. 17:15Lebanon Festival
Dance Dabke with Yalladabka at one of Hamburg’s most iconic cultural landmarks. This participatory Elbphilharmonie PLUS workshop is part of the Lebanon Festival. No previous dance experience is needed.
Get Plaza ticket
Admission is included with a Plaza ticket. The ticket link opens the official Elbphilharmonie website.
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Upcoming workshops
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Hamburg
DabkeFit
From August 15, 2026Every Saturday · 18:00–20:00Bewegungsraum im Gängeviertel, Valentinskamp 34a, Hamburg
This course is inspired by Palestinian music, rhythm, and heritage
All levels
Hamburg-Bergedorf
SommerFest for Democracy & Diversity — Bergedorf
Sat, 29 Aug 202614:00–18:00Free admissionOpen to everyone
An open afternoon of culture, democracy, diversity, and collective Dabke at SerrahnEINS in Bergedorf.
No registration requiredView details
Free admission · Open to everyone · No registration required
Recent notes
Dabke as living energy
From stage performances to recurring classes, the focus stays the same: rhythm, belonging, and a clear sense of shared presence in the room.
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