Plan Your Visit: Dance Petra

Petra Family Festival Schedule

12:00 pm

Be greeted by dancers and percussionists outside the Sultan's Tent.

1:00 pm

Experience the Zaffeh, a traditional Jordanian wedding processional, performed with customary Jordanian instruments (including sagaat, mizmar and Kirbe).

1:30, 2:30, 4:00,
5:00, 6:00 pm

Visit one of his five performances of the day and marvel at the swift movements of the Whirling Dervish in his traditional, colorful regalia.

2:00 pm

See the rhythmic traditional Jordanian line dance, the Dabkeh, accompanied by live music using mizmar and kirbeh.

3:00 pm

Hear a piano performance and participate in a workshop with Zade, an award-wining Jordanian pianist and composer. Musicians and music lovers alike will enjoy this inspiring workshop. This performance is partially sponsored by Huntington Bank.

Sa'id Dance Company

3:30 pm

Watch the Egyptian Saiidi, a folkloric suite of dances from Upper-Egypt (South Egypt) that reflect the warm and traditional culture of the Nile.

4:30 pm

Experience the folklore of the gulf area, featuring Khleegi dances from Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.

5:30 pm

Participate in a Dabkeh Medley featuring a variety of Dabkeh style dances from Jordan and other parts of the Middle East.

Mohamed Shahin, the Whirling Dervish, will be dancing through the day to traditional music.

6:30 pm

Hear live Dabkeh music, watch solo dance performances, and learn some Dabkeh dance moves.

7:00 pm

See the grace and balance employed in the Egyptian Belly Dance performance, Habibi Ya Aini, a traditional dance using props such as a candelabrum. Live Egyptian music will accompany the clever asaya (Egyptian baton) solos with mizmar, nay, and percussion.

7:15 pm

Experience the Festival Finale featuring the acclaimed musician Zade, Jordanian pianist and composer.

NOTE:

• Dance performances by Sa'id Dance Company, www.saiddancecompany.com

• Whirling Dervish acts performed by Mohamed Shahin, a native Egyptian from New York City.

• Piano performances by Zade Dirani, a native Jordaian award-wining pianist and composer, www.zade.com. Zade's performances are partially sponsored by Huntington Bank.