Dancing for Hope - Israel/Palestine

Growing Gaza violence sparks international concern

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Ballet might not seem like the typical therapy for war-ravaged civilians, but in this moving report we see what a difference a dance can make in some of the world's most troubled regions.

In a tiny alleyway in the highly crowded Burj Barajneh camp in Beirut, traumatised young Palestinians are recovering from their war experiences in a ramshackle studio. Nicholas Rowe has taught dance in some of the world's most war-ravaged regions and he's certain of its healing powers. "It's about reclaiming space. It gives a whole new meaning as to what this place is". Nicholas left a glamorous job at the Australian ballet to pursue this calling in Bosnia and now the West Bank, with amazing results. He is convinced that the art can not only reintegrate people but can influence political and social trends."It provides an alternative vision of how the world can be".

A Film By SBS
Distributed By Journeyman Pictures
August 2011

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[Donavan68]

@RayWilliamJohansen Didn't except to see you here, nice to see we have the same taste in documentaries.

[Rolla4Prez]

@Donavan68 lol. your comment is the reason why muslim girls cover up. we are taught that our beauty that God gave us should only be shown and saved for our husbands.we don't have to cover up in front of our family of course. but to anyone not related we should cover up. but as you saw not all do. maybe you should marry an arab-muslim girl. she won't walk around showing her goods to other men like other women do. she will only save her beauty for you. i hope that makes sense.

[MsColdCanada]

@21kady Well said. I found the video great until I made the mistake of reading some of these comments. Your comment put a smile on my face. Greetings from a Canadian Christian neighbour.

[Azhaar]

Inspirational!!!!!!

[PalestineATW]

@abctijo but this is Palestine, ramallah. Not Lebanon. The first few minutes were in the camps

[sadawi1]

Israel a subi la force en 39/45, il ne sera vaincu que par la force !

Une victime qui se transforme en bourreau, c'est inimaginable.

Le comble, il est soutenu par la plus grande démocratie du monde des pionniers , les vrais patriotes américains, Washington et tous les premiers présidents américains.

[GanEdenAustralia]

PALESTINE: The Movie, The Myth

[VictimOfBoredom]

@mirasprofile Get a life. -.-

There's more to the world than Palestine and Israel.

[mirasprofile]

21kady. Well said, may Allah reward you.now convince zionists,liberate palestine from occupation and all will be well,until then struggle continues.

[mirasprofile]

To21kady you said it soooo well. May Allah reward you. Now can you convince zionists? Only comment, issue of Palestine is anything but petty.