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HIBA Art Project strives to establish the art form of dance in the cultural landscape of Dubai and the UAE

01/12/2025

The 4th visit of Dansema Dance Theatre to the UAE was remarkable not only because of the joy in the eyes of the little ones, but also as an exceptional case of institutional and grassroots support. If not a truly a lot of a good will from both institutional and private players, the three performances and one workshop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, for children and for people of determination wouldn’t have happened.

We ate grateful to everyone who’s effort made it happen: the Embassy of Lithuania for the performance in Abu Dhabi, Yaraqa and Art Jameel for the invitation to perform at “Down to Earth” festival, Mawaheb to open their studio for the workshop, and the most heartfelt “thank you” to the grassroots support: the jamjar , Rebecca and Dalia . This celebration of the Colourful Fames on Saturday November wouldn’t have been possible Le without you.

We are incredibly grateful to Arts Council of Lithuania for financing this visit!

25/10/2025

✨ Are you over 40 and curious about contemporary dance — but feel intimidated by traditional dance classes? Then this workshop is made for you!

💃 C H O R E O G R A P H I C L A B O R A T O R Y 4 0 + is a welcoming space where you can explore movement, creativity, and improvisation — no prior experience needed.

🎭 Come as you are — with curiosity and a desire to move.

📍 Abu Dhabi | Sat, Nov 8 | 4–6 PM | Cultural Foundation

📍 Dubai | Sun, Nov 9 | 2:30–4:30 PM | Studio Republik

🎟 Open to all aged 40+ | Registration link Abu Dhabi in bio, Dubai tbc

📍 This workshop is part of the outreach program for “Mellowing” by the Dance On Ensemble, presented by the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region and the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi.

08/09/2025

So grateful to be spending the next few Mondays in this amazing building, teaching the “Introduction to Contemporary Dance” course to the 1st-year dance students!

14/04/2025

For me it feels like a beginning of a grassroots scene. Not single occurrences, attempts, initiatives, but a scene. After observing it sprouting over the years, I can see the dots finally getting connected. So thanks for those who connected those dots, whoever these people are. And thanks for as every initiative, every movement needs home. Congratulations to everyone involved I know and I don’t know!

11/12/2024

📆 1-3PM, Dec 14 at Joint Space (@) – free attendance, registration link in bio.

Part of ‘Frontiers: Contemporary Dance Series’, this performance is choreographed by Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi (), and presented in collaboration with Alserkal Avenue, Goethe-Institut Gulf Region (), ATER Fondazione () and Italian Cultural Institute Abu Dhabi ().

30/11/2024

With my greatest pleasure I am sharing as the project I’ve been working on over a year.

“Frontiers”. What does dance mean to you?

‘Frontiers: Contemporary Dance’ series presents three bold performances by up-and-coming choreographers, each reminding us that dance isn’t just confined to the body, it is an energy that erupts, transforms, and questions everything in its path.

The programme is presented in collaboration with Alserkal Avenue, the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region, and Aerowaves –a hub for dance discovery in Europe committed to identifying and nurturing emerging choreographers, and is supported by Sima Performing Arts, Italian Cultural Institute Abu Dhabi and by ATER Fondazione.

Friday, 13 – Sunday, 15 December, Alserkal Avenue.

More soon

06/11/2024

MOVE ON SCREEN 2024
[Goethe Institute x Institut Français in the UAE]

🎥 UAE Short Films Premiere Screening 🎥

If you missed the 1sr screening last week, one more chance to see the UAE short dance films is upcoming Saturday! Celebrate local talent at the first screening of a selection of promising artworks from the UAE!
📅 Nov 9, 3 PM
📍 Alliance Française Dubai
🎟️ Free Entry!

03/11/2024

The opening week of “Move on Screen” was thrilling. Screenings and workshop at with students on Pina Bausch’s working techniques led by her former dancer Jean Sasportes, opening screening of “Pina” at Cinema Akil with the exhilarating Q&A after, and finally the debut program of UAE-made short dance films with the follow-up talk “What Makes a Dance Film”!

Thanks everyone who came and we look forward to seeing you next weeks!

30/10/2024

MOVE ON SCREEN 2024
[Goethe Institute x Institut Français in the UAE]

🎥 Screening Announcement: Pina (2011) 🎥

Join us for the captivating documentary Pina by Wim Wenders (106 min).

This film celebrates the life and work of world-renowned choreographer Pina Bausch. After her passing in 2009, her company, Tanztheater Wuppertal, continues to bring her groundbreaking choreography to life. Experience Pina’s unique world of dance, from the stage to the streets of Wuppertal, where she created for 35 years.

Special Q&A Session
After the screening, there will be a Q&A session with Jean Laurent Sasportes, a solo dancer from Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal. Don’t miss the chance to hear firsthand insights into working with one of the most influential figures in modern dance.

📅 November 1, 7:30 PM
📍 25hours Hotel Dubai
🎟️ Free entry!

28/10/2024

🎥 UAE Short Dance Film Premiere Screening 🎥

Celebrate local talent at the first screening of a selection of promising artworks from the UAE!
📅 Nov 2, 3 PM
📍 Alliance Française Dubai
🎟️ Free Entry

MOVE ON SCREEN 2024
[Goethe Institute x Institut Français in the UAE]

25/10/2024

MOVE ON SCREEN 2024[Goethe Institute x Institut Français in the UAE]

🎥 Gallant Indies Screening 🎥

Don’t miss Gallant Indies (2021), a doc by Philippe Béziat. 30 dancers from hip-hop, krump, break, and voguing reimagine Rameau’s Les Indes Galantes in a stunning fusion of urban dance and baroque opera!

📅 Oct 28, 5PM
📍 Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
🎟️ Free Entry!

23/10/2024

MOVE ON SCREEN 2024 [Goethe Institute x Institut Français in the UAE]

🎥 Dancing Pina (2022) Screening 🎥

Discover the legacy of choreographer Pina Bausch through this powerful documentary by Florian Heinzen-Ziob (111 min). This film explores the revolutionary legacy of choreographer Pina Bausch, who transformed modern dance with her innovative!

📅 Oct 28, 1:30pm
📍 Sharjah Performing Arts Academy
🎟️ Free Entry

Q&A Session:
Join Jean Laurent Sasportes, solo dancer from Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater Wuppertal, for an insightful Q&A after the screening.

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The initiative to promote and establish dance in Dubai and the UAE

Born out of a love of dance, our initiative wants to create awareness and promote the unique art form of dance. We want to place dance — its richness and diversity — on the cultural map of Dubai and the UAE by showcasing ravishing, innovative and thought-inspiring performances, fostering local dance artists and developing meaningful projects that contribute to the cultural development of the city, and therefore, the society.

Local and international contemporary dance for all audiences, programs of performing arts for special audiences, artistic exchanges and residencies, international artistic collaborations or educational and training programs are some of the projects we have in mind and are giving shape for the near future.

HIBA stands for Heike, Inês and Beata — our founders names — and in Arabic, hiba also means a gift from the heart… HIBA is our gift to you.