DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- El-Funoun, the internationally acclaimed Palestinian dance troupe with 32 dancers from Palestine, will perform on Saturday December 3, 2005 at the historic Fordson High School Theatre in Dearborn, Michigan. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the performance begins at 7:00 p.m.
Hasan Newash, director of the Palestine Office-Michigan sponsoring the event said, "I had the opportunity to see El-Funoun in Palestine a couple of years ago; it was an exhilarating experience, filled with energy, life, and artistry." He went on to say, "El-Funoun is on par with the Irish dance troupe Riverdance, and we are proud to have them represent the Palestinian/Arab culture as they perform in Michigan."
For their unprecedented performance in Michigan, the program will include El-Funoun's most acclaimed repertoire as well as several dances from their latest production, "Haifa, Beirut & Beyond," a contemporary Palestinian dance saga of love, exile and resistance, inspired by the poignant poetry of Nobel prize nominee, Palestinian poet, Mahmoud Darwish.
In creative and stirring choreographies, El-Funoun dances the tragedy of dispossession and oppression, as well as the dream of justice, peace and dignified living. Described as "unparalleled energy, choreographed into exquisite dance movements of Palestinian folk art," the performance involves elaborate and vibrant costumes and a rich, highly expressive musical score, including original compositions by the world-renowned Arab musician, Marcel Khalife.
Established in 1979, El-Funoun hopes to promote cultural dialogue between both the Palestinian People and the American People. The troupe will also perform at the United Nations, New York City, and Washington, D.C., in addition to Dearborn, MI.
To set up an interview please contact: David Communications, Warren David: (313) 999-6000 E-mail: info@davidcomgroup.com or Hasan Newash: 313-945-9660 E-mail: palestine1948@sbcglobal.net.
For tickets and more information, please contact: Palestine Office-Michigan at (313) 945-9660 E-mail: palestine1948@sbcglobal.net or the Arab American National Museum at (313) 582-2266.
Tour Schedule
November 29th: New York. Performance at the United Nations
on the International Day of Solidarity with the People
of Palestine
November 30th: New York. Performance at the Lincoln
Center, Alice Tully Hall, Broadway and 65th Street,
at 8:00 p.m.
December 2nd: Washington, D.C. Performance at The Historic
Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U. Street NW, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
December 3rd: Dearborn, MI. Performance at the historic
Fordson High School Theatre, 13800 Ford Road, beginning
at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Palestine Office Michigan,
in partnership with Detroit Bio-Medical Laboratories, The
National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA),
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
(ADC Michigan), The Arab Community Center for Economic
and Social Services (ACCESS), The Congress of Arab American
Organizations (CAAO), and The American-Syrian Arab Cultural
Association (ASACA).
The Palestine Office-Michigan company logo can be found at: http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2102