About us
The “1001 Doors” is an artistic and educational movement that aims to bring together oriental dance enthusiasts from around the world who are passionate about contributing to a positive and necessary change for the revaluation and preservation of Middle Eastern dances. The name invites you to open the doors of knowledge, each leading to a thousand and one meanings, styles, concepts, and techniques.
What should we preserve about oriental dance?
1. Oriental dance expresses itself in an individual and personal way.
2. Oriental dance is based on improvisation and spontaneity.
3. Oriental dance is the pure expression of the dancer, created from their own vision and creativity.
4. Oriental dance is the visual way in which we listen to music.
5. Oriental dance tends to transmit rather than show.
6. Oriental dance is born from the depths of music; it represents it visually and does not compete with it.
7. Oriental dance is not meant to be sexual; its purpose is to express and transmit the music with its natural sensuality.
Our principles
1. We believe in the noble cause of preserving oriental dance and invite all who love it to join in this mission.
2. Our work is driven by passion and respect for the art, not by personal ego or recognition.
3. Our focus is on the authenticity of the art; we do not seek fame, but aim to support the cause with integrity.
4. We value the service market and strive for a healthy, honest, and supportive environment for all involved.
5. We embrace the evolution of dance, but our aim is to keep the core of oriental dance alive and respected.
6. We are committed to transmitting the true values of oriental dance, offering clarity and guidance for future generations of students and artists.
7. We operate with a dedication to the preservation and promotion of oriental dance.
Our goals
1. Promote the learning of oriental dance in its pure, original, and neutral form.
2. Guide students and enthusiasts of oriental dance to the true and most authentic sources of information and study.
3. Encourage the learning and teaching of essential technical concepts for the development of one’s own style.
4. Raise awareness about current problems.
5. Create an honest market that offers quality educational services provided by trained professionals.
6. Revaluation of genuine artists and teachers, offering the possibility of their insertion in the market without the need to follow common or fashionable trends.
7. Preserving and revitalizing oriental dance in its purest form, embracing modernization while safeguarding it from external influences that may alter its unique cultural identity.
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