Omar Rajeh

The Lebanese choreographer and dancer Omar Rajeh After founded his company in Beirut in 2002, after an MA in Dance from the University of Surrey. Since then, he has created numerous choreographic pieces and performed in major European and international theaters and festivals. His work has made a significant difference and an essential contribution to the establishment of a contemporary dance scene in Lebanon. Rajeh is the founder of BIPOD-Beirut International Platform of Dance, one of the most important contemporary dance festivals in the Arab Countries. He is a co-founder of Masahat Dance Network, a regional contemporary dance network across Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Jordan. In addition, he is the founder of Moultaqa Leymoun, a platform to showcase the work of young and established Arab artists.