The Foundation and Artistic Director Ahmad Joudeh have the following vision for the activities in 2021-2022.

Mission 1.

As International Friend for SOS Children’s Villages, Ahmad Joudeh will attempt to organise a charity show for raising awareness and funds for children under alternative care in collaboration with the Dutch organisation of SOS Children’s Villages (provided that the current pandemic 2021 makes this possible).

 
Mission 2.

As mentioned above Ahmed Joudeh is an International Friend for SOS Children’s Villages and will attempt to organise workshops for children under the care of SOS Children’s Villages in various parts of the world in collaboration with the corresponding local organisations, provided that the current pandemic situation becomes under control. He will also support traumatized children and their relatives in the Netherlands, from various origins with various trauma to strengthen their coping mechanism.

Mission 3.

3.1. For dancers: “Dance to feel alive”

•       Discover how to be moved by feelings and emotions, and find support in life by dancing

•       Learn how to trust your own body and how to trust others

•       Dance and live in peace and harmony.

Ahmad Joudeh has successful experiences in holding this type of workshops. He plans to bring his message to a wider audience.

3.2.   For choreographers: “Bring Arabic elements in your dance with respect”

Ahmad Joudeh wishes to develop a new method to incorporate Arabic elements to the Western dance disciplines. Ahmad Joudeh has a formal training in classic ballet, contemporary dance and gymnastics. As he is originally from Syria, he has studied various types of Arabic dance styles. Ahmad Joudeh wishes to create a method to bring Arabic elements to the established Western dance styles with proper respects to Arabic culture. It is envisaged that this method should be used by other choreographers in creating their own work. For this end, Ahmad Joudeh plans to develop a new workshop curriculum for choreographers.

 
Mission 4.

4.1. Supporting The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR),

Ahmad Joudeh will be engaged in activities on request by UNHCR.

4.2. For Palmyra - cultural heritage under threat - raising awareness

Ahmad Joudeh has his roots in Palmyra, a UNESCO’s World Heritage.

The Roman Theatre of Palmyra was the first stage where Ahmad Joudeh had his first dance performance. In 2016, he danced on this stage for the souls of those who lost their lives in the civil war in Syria, which was the last art performance on this stage before the stage suffered a sever damage by the extremists. Ahmad Joudeh wishes to contribute to the restoration of Palmyra through his work.

4.3. On Commission

Due to the pandemic, there are only few commissions in 2021. It is expected, however, there will be again commissions, once the pandemic is under the control.

4.4. Own shows

Ahmad Joudeh wishes to take the advantage of this “break”. He should like to use this period for preparation for his own shows that can be offered to theatres both nationally and internationally.

4.5. Collaborations with other artists

Possibilities for collaboration with various artists will be explored. For the    

Euro-vision Song Contest 2021 Ahmad did already work with different artists.

4.6. Creation of new dances

Ahmad Joudeh plans to enrich the repertoires

-       by choreographing his dances himself
        Creation plan: 
         Adagio, Euphoria, Dream,
       Arabian Dance (Nut Cracker)

-       by hiring choreographers
        who can explore the potentials of 
        Ahmad Joudeh as a dancer

        Possibilities to be investigated