“Khotot Rapheaa” (Fine Lines) is a choreographed performance supported by the Al-Qattan Foundation. It explores the language of the body, translating various internal states into movement that mirrors text and sound. Communication and perception in daily life occur through our bodies—via touch, sight, speech, and physical sensations like trembling or fear. The performance questions how confining these experiences within language limits our understanding. The voice, often overlooked as part of the body, reflects tension—trembling or becoming inaudible under stress, while at other times, it sings freely. This relationship between sound and body creates a complete image of a shared experience with the audience. The music, composed by Raymond Haddad, merges sound and movement through folkloric lullabies and songs, allowing the dancers to embody the emotional weight of these sounds.
This project was created in the Cremisan Valley in Bethlehem in collaboration with Wonder Cabinet and Radio Alhara. The piece, “Faster than Light, Always”, speaks to the aesthetics of the Cremisan Valley, and the way the occupation forces have been using it to further suffocate its community. The film uses the body as a medium for claiming the land,celebrating its ample and smooth curves,its terraces and the bearing trees it cradles. This project consisted of the filming of the dancers of Studio Collective and the musician Raymond Haddad in Bethlehem, Palestine by the filmmaker Fadi Dahabreh, which then merged with the live performance of the musician Jana Saleh and the dancer Sasha Shadid at the V&A in London.
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An improvisational dance performance that explores the transformative journey of relationships and the inherent trust we place in others, especially when we are in the early stages of forming connections. The performance includes two duets, each one dealing with a specific type of relationship. The first duet examines the relations between mother and daughter, a relationship that holds within it a lot of parallels and conflicts. The second duet centers the theme of dancing with closed eyes, symbolizing the stages of various relationships where we initially start with blind trust and gradually expose ourselves emotionally. "Wara' A'ayunina" was performed twice.
This project consisted of three short dance videos, in collaboration with the photographer Fadi Dahabreh, the musicians Adnan Matuk and Muqataa, the writer Milad Eleimy and the dancers Adan Azzam, Shahd Jabarin, Aseel Qupty and Rand Taha. The combination of these art forms made way for a delicate exploration of the space inbetween. The space where music meets text, where the camera moves with the music and follows the movement of the dancer.
A sequence of workshops featuring artists from different disciplines such as drawing, music, and theater. These workshops adopt the principle leading Studio Collective artistically which is the strong belief in intersectionality. The workshops aim to unite a diverse range of participants, making way for new and innovative approaches to creativity and imagination as a foundation for radical thinking and change. We see this project as instrumental in achieving our goal of broadening the scope of dance within our community, making it more accessible for people from different backgrounds. During difficult times, we maintain that art offers a tool for resilience and resistance.
"Hudu’ Murakab" (Complexed Silence) is an improvisational show featuring six contemporary dancers and two musicians—a percussionist and an oud player. This performance explores the dynamics of silenced voices in challenging circumstances, transforming silence from a comfortable refuge into a form of delicate expression. The fragility of silence becomes a way to give voice to the unspoken complexities arising from immediate or generational trauma. The line between surrender and the attempt to connect is highlighted through the collision of intensity in expression, rhythm, and movement.
Sirb is an initiative by Studio Collective that focuses on providing workshops and training in various art forms for children. These include music, theater, movement, Dabke (traditional Palestinian dance), painting, and other creative practices. The aim is to use the power of art to enhance children’s imagination, strengthening not only their creativity but also their emotional resilience and sense of community. By offering a safe space for self-expression, these workshops help children feel more in control of their lives, even in challenging circumstances.
Collective Hirak is a series of online gatherings organized by Studio Collective in collaboration with Stereo48 and Cassandra Martin. In response to the war on Gaza, we felt broken and disconnected from our bodies and souls, which spurred the creation of "Collective Hirak." Our goal is to make way for conversations that lead to action, and offer a space for participants to connect with the Palestinian art community and strengthen art's role in resistance. These meetings aim to document and facilitate ongoing discussion, networking, and collective support for impactful initiatives and artistic efforts rooted in resistance.
"Sahab" (Clouds) is an improvisational dance performance with a live DJ set. The four dancers, along with the musician, explore the nuances of pain and ache that reside within the complexities of Palestinian identity. The collective experience takes center stage in this piece, where the individual artists come together in an attempt to reshape and understand how pain can be transformed into strength. The improvisational nature of the show allows for an authentic exploration of the internal struggles and shared narratives of Palestinian identity.
This performance was held in “Al-ma’mal” in the old city of Jerusalem. The work centers the relation between bodies and spaces, specifically the relation between Palestinian artists and their land. The focus is on the interaction between the dancers and the architectural elements of the building, and explores how the body engages with the spaces it occupies. This performance aims to involve the audience in the connection between Palestinian dancers, their identity, and the physical spaces they inhabit.
