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Ibdaa is a Palestinian youth dance troupe from Dheisheh refugee camp, near the city of Bethlehem in the Israeli occupied West Bank. Ibdaa is a project of Ibdaa Cultural Center (www.dheisheh-ibdaa.net), which provides educational and cultural activities for the children and youth in the refugee camp. The dance troupe is made up of 18 young men and women, aged 15-18. Ibdaa performs dance pieces that tell the history, struggle and aspiration of Palestinian refugees by intertwining debkeh, traditional Palestinian dance, and theatrical choreography. Since its founding in 1994, Ibdaa has performed in over ten European and Middle Eastern countries, conveying their message for peace, and building a bridge of friendship and solidarity. The Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) is sponsoring the 2nd nationwide performance tour of Ibdaa, the renowned Palestinian youth dance troupe from Dheisheh Refugee Camp, West Bank, this July and August. Ibdaa's youth will tour eight major cities in the United States, performing at local theaters and visiting with communities, as they did in their successful 1st US national tour in 1999. The current tour also features singer Michael Franti, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, and Melanie Demore from Linda Tillery's Cultural Heritage Choir. IBDAA U.S. TOUR -- COMING DATES Wednesday, July 23 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 7PM, Roseville Area High School, Roseville Roseville Area High School,1241 West Country Rd. B2,Roseville MN 55112 Tickets: $10/ Call 612-250-8370 for reservation/info, or buyat the door. For information contact: Chaouki Khamis American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - Minneapolis 612-250-8370, CKhamis@americable.com July 25 - 26 CHICAGO For information contact: Voices in the Wilderness 773-784-8065, angela@vitw.org or safaa@vitw.org Monday, July 28 WASHINGTON, DC 7:30PM, The Lincoln Theater 1215 U Street, NW, Washington DC Ticket Prices:$20 - Boxes, orchestra level floor,$15 - Orchestra level back, Balcony front,$10 - Balcony Tickets available online at www.ticketmaster.com, by telephone from 10a.m. - 9:30p.m. daily,(202) 432-SEAT, (301) 432-SEAT, or (703) 573-SEAT, all TicketMaster outlets including Hecht's, Kemp Mill Music, and Tower Records. Also, if in DC, you may visit the Lincoln Theatre box office Monday-Friday from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Sponsored by Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development 202-338-1958, jmendez@palestinecenter.org Thursday, July 31 PHILADELPHIA, PA 7PM, Community College of Philadelphia - Bonnell Large Auditorium 17th Street (between Spring Garden & Callowhill Streets). Doors opne at 6:30PM. Tickets $15, and info: SUSTAIN – Philadelphia, American Friends Service Committee 215-241-7062, sustainphilly@yahoo.com Saturday, August 2 NEWARK, NJ 7PM, Rutgers University, Multi-Purpose Room in Paul Robeson Campus Center 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark For info, contact: New Jersey Solidarity Network 973-297-0161, info@njsolidarity.org August 3 - 6 NEW YORK Ibdaa New York Group 718-369-6902, ibdaa_ny@yahoo.com
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