Islam Elarabi

Islam Elarabi is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor from Cairo. His work often explores themes of identity and cultural expression. In 2019, he completed the MAAT|CCDC dance training, certified by the International Dance Council (CID) UNESCO. Elarabi has performed at the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) in Cairo and at the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. His performances were featured at venues such as Rawabet Art Space and the Cairo Opera House, HAU Hebbel am Ufer in Berlin, Studio Alta in Prague, and Rote Fabrik, Zurich.

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October 26, 2026
8:00 pm
 Knife Hearts is an international co-production between Egypt and Germany, which brings together four dancers—three Egyptian and one Turkish-German—who challenge Western definitions of dance and performance, as well as the expectations imposed on them. Drawing on raqs sharqi, mahraganat, and...
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