Studio collective is an initiative taken by a group of Palestinian dancers and artists that aims to explore urgent questions relevant to our context through dance as a medium. Our goal is to create a space for dancers and artists to further experiment and collaborate together, an interdisciplinary space where dance, music, literature and other mediums can collide, interact & produce.
We value intersectionality and adaptability in our work, as art creates immersive experiences that connect us with the self, space, audience, and music. In this diverse space, intersectionality provides a nuanced understanding of complex ideas, opening up expansive possibilities for our creative process.
Studio collective is an initiative taken by a group of palestinian dancers and artists that aims to explore urgent questions relevant to our context through dance as a medium. Our goal is to create a space for dancers and artists to further experiment and collaborate together, an interdisciplinary space where dance, music, literature and other mediums can collide, interact & produce.
We value intersectionality and adaptability in our work. Art enables the creation of immersive experiences that connect us with the self, the space, the audience, and the interplay of lights and music. Within this diverse space, we find that intersectionality allows for a nuanced understanding and handling of complex topics and ideas. This, in turn, opens up new and expansive possibilities for our creative process.
Rand Taha is a Palestinian dancer, instructor and programs coordinator from Jerusalem. She finished her Dance BA at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, completed her Postgraduate in Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School and obtained her Masters degree in Art and culture management from Rome business school .
in 2011 she founded Studio Collective, an event-organizing collective consisting of a group of dancers who take part in these events as performers, organizers, and dance instructors.
Adan Azzam, a Palestinian dancer and founding member of a studio collective, was born in Nazareth. After graduating from Aida Dance School for ballet and contemporary dance, she attended the Vertigo Dance Program in Jerusalem, obtaining her certificate in 2021. That same year, she joined Shaden Dance Company. From 2022 to 2024, she taught and choreographed at Aida Dance School. In 2023, she participated in the Nuova X Program in Turin, Italy, gaining professional experience from renowned choreographers. She also attended the B12 Dance Festival in Berlin and various workshops. Currently, she is based in Jerusalem as a freelancer, focusing on her artistic creations while teaching contemporary dance, improvisation, and yoga at “Sukoun” and “El Studio.”
A Palestinian contemporary dancer and choreographer from Nazareth.
She earned her major in Contemporary Dance in 2019 from DANCEWORKS Berlin. Upon graduation she collaborated with various theaters like KVS, Les ballet C de la B, K-L-I-P COLLICTIF, Umzisski Art Collective, Shaden Dance Company and other independent choreographers.
Now an independent Choreographer and Dance facilitator, based in Palestine, she is a founding member of Studio Collective, co-founder of the dance festival “Platform 14”, a choreographer and teacher at Alamal dance school and company, and the founder of Studio Sukoun for movement and wellness in East Jerusalem.
Shahd Jabarin, a Palestinian dancer and artist from Nazareth, graduated from Aida Dance School for ballet and contemporary dance in Nazareth and later from "The Maslool for professional dancers" in 2022. Between 2019-2022, she was a dancer in Shaden Dance Company. After graduating, she began working as a freelance artist, now based in Jerusalem, and is currently exploring her own creative path as a choreographer and freelance dancer. She is a founding member and project coordinator of "Studio Collective," an initiative by Palestinian dancers and artists aimed at organizing various dance events and creating a platform for dancers and artists to connect and create within their community.
