Programs
Dabke Training تدريب الدبكة
Zaytouna proudly offers traditional dabke dance training to people of different ages. Connecting with roots is important, so we pride ourselves in empowering individuals to learn and showcase their culture through art!
Theatre Shows عروض المسرح
Zaytouna Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe is an independent, not-for-profit group dedicated to celebrating and preserving Palestinian culture through dance. Our talented and committed performers have established Zaytouna as a leading Palestinian dance academy in North America, with beautifully and uniquely choreographed storytelling performances!
Since 2016, Zaytouna has produced over 11 theatre productions. Our style expresses the spirit of Arab-Palestinian folklore combined with contemporary culture, through a unique blend of traditional and stylized dances and music. Our repertoire includes traditional dabke as well as more elaborate choreographed pieces that embody expressive styles and movements to support our storytelling approach.
Zaytouna is widely recognized as a cultural entity that has played a significant role in reviving and reinvigorating Palestinian folklore, heritage, and culture in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Tatreez Workshops ورش التطريز
At Zaytouna, we are enthusiastic about the passing down of traditional skills such as Tatreez (Palestinian Embroidery). A skill that has been mastered by our grandmothers for generations!
We offer workshops to teach Palestinian embroidery. It doesn't matter if you're an absolute beginner, an advanced knitter, or somewhere in between. The joy and social connections that Tatreez brings will create lasting memories.
ي زيتونة، نحن متحمسون لنقل المهارات الحرفية، مثل الطريز (التطريز الفلسطيني)، التي تم اتقانها من قبل جداتنا وأجدادنا. نشأنا محظوظين بفضلهم، حيث قاموا بصنع ملابس عملية ودافئة وفريدة لنا في مناسبات متنوعة، خاصة مع اقتراب موسم الشتاء البارد.
نحن نقدم ورش عمل لتعليم التطريز الفلسطيني. لا يهم ما إذا كنت مبتدئًا مطلقًا أو متقنًا متقدمًا أو في أي مكان بينهما. الفرح والروابط الاجتماعية التي يجلبها الطريز ستخلق ذكريات دائمة