Begin your experience with a short, lively history of dabke — its roots in agricultural communities of the Levant, its evolution across Jordanian, Palestinian, and Lebanese styles (each distinct in rhythm and footwork), and its role today as a symbol of Levantine cultural identity.

After a physical warm-up, the foundational footwork sequence is broken down step by step — the basic stomp-step-kick that underpins all dabke — in a way that makes even self-conscious non-dancers feel capable within 20 minutes.

Move into line formation, where you’ll experience the physical sensation that makes dabke powerful: the feeling of moving together in perfect synchrony, connected by interlocked shoulders, producing a sound and rhythm no individual body can create alone.

A live dawwul (double-headed drum) player joins midway, shifting the energy of the room immediately and turning practice into something genuinely celebratory. The class closes with a full group performance filmed and sent to all guests — the most energetically joyful close to any experience in Jordan.