mission

› tanz raum seeks to preserve Egypt’s unique artistic heritage and support new developments through research, documentation, recording, teaching, and performance in its various projects and partnerships.

› tanz raum helps independent artists and dance companies by presenting their work on this website. In doing so, it contributes to raising awareness of a strong tradition and vision and the development of modern expression in Egyptian dance forms.

› tanz raum supports dance work that promotes an understanding of and respect for Egyptian culture with its values and aesthetic principles.

› tanz raum is an independent label with its own CD and DVD productions, featuring outstanding Egyptian composers and musicians and the work of professional dance companies.

› tanz raum provides information to dance organizations and individuals and encourages the dialogue between them to exchange their expertise and resources.

› tanz raum promotes awareness and an understanding of Egypt’s rich dance heritage as an art form and at the same time provides access to this dance form as a leisure activity in diverse communities throughout Europe.

› tanz raum is an international network that unites professionals as well as amateurs, students and lovers of dance and music from Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Italy, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Egypt, Slovenia and Australia.

› Dance knows no borders – all our activities support cross-cultural understanding in particular between the Arabic and the Western world.

› We are passionate about sharing our work, which contributes to the diversity of cultures and encourages mutual under standing between them.

› tanz raum is a member of CID UNESCO

› tanz raum is a member of Swiss Perform