Al Wadi Dance Company

Thanks to the Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon - AACCO for having us at the Mahrajan this year. What a beautiful day!

We have 2 distinct shows as part of the Sawa Live Music Immersion weekend here in Portland, OR. Featuring guest musicians Jim Grippo & Faisal Zedan.

Both shows are at Studio Datura
7PM
$15

SAT Sept 26 The Sawa Band features traditional instruments and the classic songs we all know and love! Guest PNW all star musicians joining Jim and Faisal to play for performers from Al Wadi Dance Co. and guest dancers participating in the weekend.

SUN Sept 27 The Ritim Egzotik Revival band plays classic Arabic and Turkish music with a rock edge. This powerhouse band is joined by our guest musicians for one epic night. Al Wadi Dance Co. and guest dancers perform.

Guest musicians include Daniel Moltke, Jason Ramirez, Sean Daly, Brett Pitner, Stephen Elaimy, and Dave Kelsay 💫

Tickets at the link in our bio or
alwadi-dance.com

Jim Grippo Faisal Zedan Daniel Shaheen Moltke Sean Daly Stephen Elaimy Brett Pitner 🔪🌸🌲🌿Jason 🌿🌲🌸🪓

Only 4 spots left in Sawa for the full weekend + dance performance option. Today is also the final day for early bird pricing!

"Sawa" means "together" and not only will dancers and musicians be together all weekend, but dancing to live music is the organic place for technique to merge with expression. If you've been "missing something" in your dance, it may emerge naturally through the music this weekend.

More info, schedule, and regsitration:
https://www.alwadi-dance.com/workshops

🍁 AUTUMN CLASSES ARE LIVE!

Swipe to see our full schedule ➡️ With class topics covering folk, tabla, and multiple levels of technique, there’s a little somethin’ for everyone.

Enjoy early bird pricing for classes until August 17!

All classes at Studio Datura Datura Style

Dancing for Hope 🕊️
August 8, 2026
7:00 PM
Studio Datura in Portland, OR
A benefit for Lebanese Red Cross & JSIR A Bridge of Hope for Palestinian Families

Join Al Wadi Dance Co. for an evening of raqs sharqi to benefit the Lebanese Red Cross & JSIR. Solos, duets, and small group performances by Heather Louise, Ella Moore, Amel Tafsout, and students of Al Wadi. Each ticket includes one entry into the raffle.

“Sawa” means “together” in Arabic, and we believe that dance and music are best experienced in community. These arts have always been intertwined and we hope to continue to foster this tradition. This will be an intimate weekend, limited to 30 dancers at the beautiful Studio Datura. Limited performance spots are available!

Join Heather, Ella, and our musical friends for a weekend of dance and live music immersed under one roof. Jim Grippo & Faisal Zedan join us from the Bay Area to root us in the melody and rhythms of Middle Eastern music. Together we’ll guide you through exercises, exploration, and discussion to feel the music move more freely through you.

🗓️ September 25-27
📍 Studio Datura in Portland, OR
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Join Khadijah and Al Wadi Dance Company for a jalsat-style hafla: a Khaleeji party! Everyone is welcome, no dance experience required.

💃🏻 Social dancing
🌴 Music from the Khaleej (area surrounding Persian Gulf)
🍰 Refreshments
🪬 Henna by

🗓️ Saturday, May 9 | 7 - 9 PM
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Tickets at alwadi-dance.com

Learn Khaleeji with Khadijah May 8-10! Registration is open for individual workshops in Portland, OR.

FRI MAY 8: History and Development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Learn about social norms, customs, and traditions in the KSA to put the dance into cultural context.

SAT MAY 9: Khaleeji 1.0. The improvisational, social dance of women for their own celebrations. Costuming, musicality, posture, history, and more!

SAT MAY 9: Khaleeji Social Dance Technique (Naqasi style). Modern and popular styles of music in the Gulf and how to interpret it in social settings. Fashion, make up, mannerisms, & emotions!

SAT MAY 9: Jalsat style hafla — a Khaleeji party! Enjoy social dancing, henna, light refreshments, and beautiful music.

SUN MAY 10: The Afro-Khaleej Dance Experience. The African foundations and influences in Khaleeji ways of life that have gone unrecognized or erased from Khaleeji culture.

SUN MAY 10: The Khaleej to Masriya, Masriya to the Khaleej. The influence of khaeeji music and dance on Egyptian raqs sharqi. How to properly approach Khaleeji music in an Egyptian song.

Lecture and workshops at the beautiful Stufio Datura. Hafla at Nomadic Vintage Rugs.

Register: alwadi-dance.com/workshops