# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Imaginate, The Work Room and Welcome to the Fringe:Palestine at Portbello Town Hall for a dabke workshop with Amir SabraAbout this EventFriday 15 August; 2 - 3pmJoin Imaginate, The Work Room and Welcome to the Fringe:Palestine at Portbello Town Hall for a dabke workshop with Amir Sabra, learn the steps and feel the solidarity of this lively, social dance. Dabke is a traditional folk dance that holds deep cultural significance in Palestinian communities. It’s usually performed at celebrations, weddings, and festivals. Dabke often involves a line or circle of dancers who move in coordinated steps, clapping, stomping, and sometimes jumping in rhythm. The movement can be energetic, and the foot stomps have a symbolic connection to the land, reflecting a deep-rooted cultural pride and unity among Palestinians.This workshop is open to all ages and no dance experience is required.Amir SabraAmir is a Palestinian choreographer based in Ireland, he has been co-artistic director with Stereo48 Dance Company since 2013 a Palestinian dance group founded by four breakdancers from the city of Nablus in Palestine. He has worked with Stereo48 Dance Company, LeGeste Dance Company, Luail (Ireland National Dance Company), Liz Roche Dance Company, Catherine Young Dance Company and Les Ballet c de la b.Venue & AccessibilityThe workshop will take place at Portobello Town Hall, in the Main Hall. There is step free access to the venue via the ramp to the left of the building, and there is a disabled access toilet on the ground floor. You can watch a video on how to access Portobello Town Hall here.If you have any questions about access, please email applications@imaginate.org.uk. We want to make the event as accessible as possible and we are happy to help.BookingThis workshop is free to attend but should be booked in advance. You can choose to add a donation when you book your ticket, this will be sent to Welcome To The Fringe, Palestine to help fund this programme of work.Support for artistsThere are 8 supported places for artists and freelancers based in Scotland through The Work Room and Imaginate that will cover travel from outwith Edinburgh and a ticket for Amir's performance Within This Party, part of a 1hr dance Double Bill with CHÉ: (not) a ballet by Nur Garabli. The Double Bill is at 2pm on Thursday 14 August at Portobello Town Hall, the details can be found in the programme.To find out more about the supported places, or request a space, contact either hello@theworkroom.org.uk or applications@imaginate.org.uk.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/dabke-workshop-with-amir-sabra/100001419116267959
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, festivals, entertainment, dance, nonprofit, parties
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburgh
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Portobello Town Hall
- **lat**: 55.9530002
- **long**: -3.115412
- **full address**: Portobello Town Hall, 147-149 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra being held?
  - **A:** Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra takes place on Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Portobello Town Hall, 147-149 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra?
  - **A:** Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra is organized by Imaginate.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dabke workshop with Amir Sabra sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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