Dance or Die
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Dance or Die is Syrian dancer Ahmad Joudeh’s (27) life philosophy. It’s tattooed in his neck. Dance is Ahmad’s life, but it’s become impossible for him to practice dance in his war-torn city of birth Damascus. He seized the opportunity to flee Syria. He’s been living in the Netherlands for 18 months and he dances in productions by the National Ballet, among others.
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Director
Roozbeh Kaboly
Production
Hedda Bruessing for NTR
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Margaret Stanneveld for NPO Sales
Festival Handling
Hedda Bruessing for NTR
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Spoken languages
English
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