Troupe Siddique is the performing group of the Global Dance Arts Center. It is made up of students and former students of the Global Dance Arts Center. Some of those students are now teachers of their own classes, so their students also join us.

The mission of the Troupe is related to that of the Center. It is to promote the acceptance of Middle Eastern Women's dances as ethnic dance art.

As such the group seeks to present dances as closely representing the culture as possible, given our American origins. When presenting dances that represent fusion with dance from other cultures such as American or Spanish, these origins are clearly presented.

In order to fulfill our mission, the Group presents Middle Eastern Women's dances in many venues, including stage shows, theatres, community events, hospitals, nursing homes and other places where we can present the dance to people who might not otherwise come into contact with it.

The Troupe presents women's dances from Egypt, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Turkey with occasional guest performers who present Hawaiian, Polynesian or Spanish dances. Types of dances include "Raks Sharqi" (belly dance), Khaleegy (Gulf style), and Tunisian folkloric and Guedra (Moroccan trance dance).

 Performing provides an educational experience, as well as entertainment, for both our members and our audiences.

Operating principles

Performances 2002

Performances 2001

Performances 2000

performing group of the Global Dance Arts Center

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