My name is Karmil Suliman. I was born a stateless refugee in Syria where I began my ballet studies at the age of 9 at Enana Dance Theater in Damascus. In 2021 I was awarded a scholarship to study at the National Academy of Dance in Rome, Italy, after winning the gold medal in the Ballet Beyond Borders International Ballet Competition. Since I was little, … Continue reading Karmil Ballet Fund
In November of 2021 Syrian dancer Karmel Suliman was reunited with his friend and fellow artist Ahmad Joudeh after the devastating war in their home country tore them apart. In this interview discover how Karmel moved from Syria to Rome to follow his passion and how he hopes to one-day help rebuild his country through art and dance. It’s an inspiring story and it was … Continue reading Reunion In Rome
Meet Janine Younes who had to leave her native Lebanon because of the situation in the Middle-East and came to Amsterdam. She gave us an insight into Ballet in Lebanon, the first ballet school founded by one of her teachers and how she herself discovered ballet only at the age of 20! There was no stopping her after that and the first 4 years she … Continue reading EP0027 JANINE YOUNES | LEBANON
Casey Herd talks to Claire Bayliss Nagar, the artistic director of Ballet Israel. Continue reading EP0012 CLAIRE BAYLISS NAGAR | ISRAEL
