Obba Night : Dabke & Arabic Music

Groovy Party People,
Get ready to immerse yourself in a captivating fusion of Arabic music and dance at the highly anticipated Obba Night! On June 29th, Club Gretchen transforms into a vibrant Middle Eastern oasis, where the rhythmic beats of Dabke will have you moving like never before.

🌙 What's in store for you at Obba Night? 🌙

🔸Dabke Workshop: Kickstart your night by learning the mesmerising steps of Dabke, a traditional Levantine folk dance, in our exclusive workshop. It's the perfect opportunity to impress your friends with your newfound dance skills!

No prior experience is necessary, so come ready to loosen up and learn some new moves!

🔸 DJ MaHerrie: After the workshop, let the talented DJ MaHerrie take you on a musical journey through the rich tapestry of Arabic sounds. From classic Arab pop to modern beats infused with Middle Eastern flavors, your dance floor experience will be nothing short of electrifying.

🔸 DJ Super Mike: Best known for his seamless blends of nostalgic Arabic pop classics and bass-heavy Middle Eastern beats, SuperMike is Arab-American DJ, producer based in Haifa City. He’s well known for showing off his unique style of hip hop influenced turntable techniques & combining it with layering & looping to produce a unique live sound to his dj sets. Alongside playing an active role in Haifa’s music scene as both a DJ and promoter, Supermike is our eclectic resident DJ at our London based Hishek Bishek, where he’s known to keep the masses dancing with his unique blend of top of the chart Lebanese hits, Egyptian Mahraganat, Syrian Dabkeh, Iraqi and Khaleeji bangers and much more.

- Dabke Night has been bringing the authentic dabke vibes straight from the Middle East to the diaspora with a vibrant clubnight, performances and even dabke workshops. If you are new to this type of dance: dabke is the most popular folk music and dance from countries as Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan. It is danced hand in hand, with the best dancers are leading the line. Good thing is: the basics are easy to learn and during any event the Dabke Night team will always give a short beginners workshop, so everyone’s included. For the past years, something that started as a fun project to connect people and celebrate Arab culture turned into an international success, bringing a community together to collectively stomp the ground.