Event Types: Music

Midan – Dance Performance

Midan – Dance Performance presents exciting and innovative dances performed in a museum setting, at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts (Building #2 Ground floor).
An improvised dance and music performance will be created live in front of the audience by a group of dancers and musicians facilitated by Ryuji Yamaguchi. In addition, some of Amman’s professional dance artists will perform short original dances, from varying dance backgrounds such as: breakdancing, hip hop, salsa and contemporary dance.
Featured artists: Eleanor Lardner, Kenzy Aldaher, Robyn Noftall and Ziqi Yu. The performance will be followed by a short conversation with the audience, moderated in Arabic, with English translation.
Recommended Entrance fee: 5 JD. (Discounted tickets available upon request. Donations are welcome in support of participating artists).

Endless Peripheral Border- Amman

“Endless Peripheral Border- Amman” is a choreographed chaos that explores the  theme of borders and their impact on our world. Directed by New York’s internationally acclaimed artist, Yoshiko Chuma, and co-directed by Jordan-based Ryuji Yamaguchi, twenty dancers and musicians will create a whirlwind of an experience.
Concept: Yoshiko Chuma
Direction: Yoshiko Chuma and Ryuji Yamaguchi
Produced by Midan-Amman Dance Lab, as part of Factory’s Jordan Art Residency & Studios Program (JARS) at Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts
Supported by Jordan National Gallery and King’s Academy
Assistant Director: Emran Al-amareen
Music: Saowah Music Group
Performers: Ahmad Jouhar, Anas Qatawe, Cedric Bezin, Elisabeth Carruel, Emran Al-amareen, Ibrahim Alzoubi, Kafa Gazawi,Kenzy Aldaher, Linn Jansson, Lour Madanat, Mahmoud Shraim, Malek Waseem,Manon Dumortier, Maxim Adham, Raad Tabari, Reema Asendar, Ryuji Yamaguchi, Salleh Bellagon, Tala Asendar, Wafa’ Alsangalawi.
Yoshiko Chuma and Ryuji Yamaguchi have created 9 major works in Jordan and Palestine Between 2007 and 2023, their work has involved over 100 Jordanian and Palestinian artists, and has been supported by the Japan Foundation three times, the Mid-Atlantic Fund, and the A.M. Qattan Foundation, allowing 40 Japanese and American artists to travel to the region.
This Event is part of “Midan– Dance Performance”, a monthly event organized and produced by “Midan: Amman Dance Lab” (@midandance), a contemporary dance company in residence at Factory’s Jordan Art Residency & Studios Program (JARS) (@factory_jordan) – The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts (@jngfa). As part of the residency, Midan: Amman Dance Lab also offers ongoing programming of dance technique classes, ChoreoLab, and dance/music improvisation jams.
The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 2
Tickets are 8JDs or 4JDs with a valid student ID.

Elements Jam by “Zajal Movement”

Join us in the closing “Elements jam” event of the “Zajal Movement” project!
This event revolves around what is known as the “cypher” – where artists gather to present their expressions, challenge and learn from each other. The Jam will include freestyle dance, beat-box battles, DJing, rap, and graffiti followed by a dialogue between the artists and the audience in order to shed light on topics of interest to the young hip-hop community in Jordan, as well as a tour through the Exhibtion of Zajal Movement that is currently held at the Jordan National Gallery Fine Arts.
Entry fee: 3 JDs in support of the participating artists.
Location: Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Building 1, 3rd floor.
This event is part of “Zajal Movement”, a project co-organized by “Underground Amman” and “the Emerging Art Projects” by Factory – The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.

Midan – Dance Performance

Midan – Dance Performance presents exciting and innovative dances performed in a museum setting, at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts (Building #2 Ground floor).
An improvised dance and music performance will be created live in front of the audience by a group of dancers and musicians facilitated by Ryuji Yamaguchi. In addition, some of Amman’s professional dance artists will perform short original dances, from varying dance backgrounds such as: breakdancing, hip hop, salsa and contemporary dance.
Featured artists: Kenzy Aldaher, Faris Kassisieh, and Ryuji Yamaguchi, followed by a short conversation with the audience, moderated in Arabic, with English translation.
Recommended Entrance fee: 5 JD. (Discounted tickets available upon request. Donations are welcome in support of participating artists).

Midan – Dance Performance

Midan – Dance Performance presents exciting and innovative dances performed in a museum setting, at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts (Building #2 Ground floor).
An improvised dance and music performance will be created live in front of the audience by a group of dancers and musicians facilitated by Ryuji Yamaguchi. In addition, some of Amman’s professional dance artists will perform short original dances, from varying dance backgrounds such as: breakdancing, hip hop, salsa and contemporary dance.
Featured artists: Lour Madanat, Emran Alamareen, Claire Pritchard. Followed by a short conversation with the audience, moderated in Arabic, with English translation.
Recommended Entrance fee: 5 JD. (Discounted tickets available upon request. Donations are welcome in support of participating artists).

“Elements Jam”

Join us for this Hip Hop Jam, coming up Thursday 03.03.2022 from 5 to 8 PM.

Sadeem: Dance & Music by “Zajal Movement”

Join us for a dance & music performance inspired by the ebbs and flows of peace and violence in the world, directed by Alaeddin Rahmeh and Ryuji Yamaguchi.
This 15-minute performance is a result of a month-long process of workshops. The performance will be followed by a symposium with the audience to discuss the themes presented.
At the Jordan National Gallery of fine Arts (Building 1 – 3rd floor)
Project Assistant: Mutasem Al-Abweh
Musicians:
Cedric Bezin
Scott Nicholas
Younis Al-magrbi
Dancers:
Angelina Mario Albandak
Muhamad al-asaf
Yasmin shalalda
Laith Anwar Al faouri
Emran Al-amareen
Lour Madanat
Tala Hussein
Mais Abu Jarur

“Zajal Movement” project

We are delighted to announce the launch of Zajal Movement, a project by Tales of Jordan and part of the Emerging Art Projects by Factory – The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts.

This project contains three programs that will commence starting November 2021 and continue throughout 2022 at the premises of the Jordan National Gallery:

  1. Elements Jam: A monthly event open to the public that brings together youth for artistic and creative competition, inspired by the hip hop culture in Jordan. The Jam includes freestyle dance and beat-box battles, as well as showcases of DJing, rap, and graffiti.

2- Sadeem Dance and Music: A weekly symposium that invites emerging dancers and musicians to participate in improvisational sessions, mentored by professional artists. These sessions culminate in monthly performances and discussions open to the public. In collaboration with Midan: Amman Dance Lab.

3- Tales of Zajal Movement: A gallery exhibition that tells the story of hip hop culture in Jordan, from its inception to the present day. The exhibition will curate and showcase visual, audio, performance, and documentary elements, in addition to the artistic manifestations of “Zajal Movement” programs. The exhibition will be held in September and October 2022.

“Elements Jam”

We are glad to invite you to participate in and experience Elements Jam! Jams are a place where we come together to celebrate the culture and five art forms of hip hop: freestyle dance and beat-box battles, as well as showcases of DJing, rap, and graffiti.
The jam centers around a cypher where artists support, challenge and learn from each other in friendly competitions. The audience gets a front row seat to Amman’s best beat box and dance battles as well as showcases of dancing, rap, graffiti and DJ to highlight Jordan’s youth artists.
Program:
– Battles (Top 4 Beatbox, Break dance, and All style)
– Judge Showcases
– Rap showcase
– On site Graffiti art
– & Hip-hop music all evening
Entrance fee: 3 JD for audience in support of the participating art collectives.
At the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts (Building #1 – 3rd floor)

Mirath: Music

Join us for the eclectic Mirath:Music outdoor sound exhibition taking place between October 23rd – November 1st at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts’s sculpture park.
The exhibition will be launched on October 23rd at 5 PM with opening remarks as well as a live musical performance by Jordanian musician and Mirath:Music participant Yacoub Abu Ghosh. (Entrance Free)