OUM (MOTHER)

February 11-14 2010, Premiere Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada.

The swirling, undulating passion of Arabesque Dance Company & Orchestra celebrates two great mothers; the Mother of Arab Music Oum Kalthoum and the Mother of the Universe, ancient Inanna of Babylon.

The only performing arts company of its kind in the world, Arabesque features live acoustic Arabic music and vocals accompanying 18 dancers expressing Bellydance, Whirling Dervish and the ritual arts of the Middle East.

World Premiere: February 11-14, 2010
Premiere Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada
Sponsored by: NextSteps, Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Now Magazine, Media Profile
Choreography: Yasmina Ramzy
Musical Composition/Arrangement: Bassam Bishara, Suleiman Warwar, Walid Najjar
Lighting Design: Arun Srinivasan
Costume Design: Deborah Shaw, Madame Noussa, Yasser Abd El Rahmon
Running Time: 120 minutes
Cast: 17 dance artists (female and male), 7 musicians/vocalists