Performing Arts

The venue holds 450 people and is open all year round with all kinds of events, from theatre and dance to music concerts, as well as workshops and conferences.

Various dance sessions are offered every day at this club in ballet for children and adults, hip hop, contemporary dance and Salsa. Professional teachers are Alice Massabki, Caroline Hatem, Charles Makriss and Joe Khalife.

Founded by Dolly Sfeir, this studio is popular with kids and adults as they teach anyone from four years old and up. Take classical, jazz, judo, Oriental, hip hop, gymnastics, aerostretching or Latino classes.

One on one courses at Arthur Murray. Dance classes range from bolero, cha-cha, foxtrot and salsa to rumba and waltz. The introductory dance session lasts 45 minutes; the teachers then decided on the number of sessions needed by every student.

Showing festivals throughout the year to a potential audience of 600: one is a tribute to women, the second is usually a tribute to a theatrical writer, and the third is a yearly Palestinian festival which includes seminars. Also every Ramadan, plays are put on throughout the month. Throughout the rest of the year, the theatre is rented out to theatre groups (local and international) who put on classical and experimental plays.

Classes include all types of Latin classes for adults and for kids, flamenco and Spanish dance, jazz, street dance, floor dance, Brazilian Samba, Capoeira, Reagetton, hip hop and aerobics, are taught by professional dancers. Also learn wedding zaffes from all over the world. Private classes given upon request.

Founded by Nada Kano in 2007, Beirut Dance Studio offers professional training and specialises in classic ballet for children and adults. Join the everyday classes as practice makes perfect!

The Casino holds grand-scale international shows and local productions in two theatres: Theatre du Liban seats over 1,000 people while the Salles des Ambassadeurs seats 600 plus.

Filling the flamenco-shaped hole in Beirut's dance scene, Flamenco Beirut offers regular monthly workshops taught by visiting or specially-imported Flamenco dancers. Forget 'Spanish-flavoured' dance classes, this is the real deal.

In a very friendly atmosphere, Latino champions George and Nicole will give you the best techniques if you are planning to learn salsa and Argentinean tango. Salsa-Tango nights at the club will give you the chance to practice what you have been learning.

This renowned studio offers different dancing styles for different levels: Latin, salsa, rumba, mambo, tango, classical ballet, hip hop, oriental dance and professional Zaffe.

Specialists in Latin and ballroom dances such as salsa, Argentinean tango, fox trot, swing, and many more. Also available are hip hop, modern jazz (for teens, too), classical ballet (for kids, too), dance fitness, stretching and many more. You're awarded certificates after completion of dance course.

Learn all kinds of Latin and ballroom dancing, Flamenco, jazz, modern dance, classical ballet, break dance, hip hop, Greek, Oriental, contemporary pilates dance fusion in a class or private lessons for adults or kids. Also offered are Latin, Mexican and Spanish Zaffe, special choreography for first dances and choreography for video clips.

Probably the most active theater in the country with around 60 performances a year, staging international and local plays, dance, concerts, readings and movie festivals. The large theater seats 285 people while the Atelier de Creation Theatrale seats 80 people maximum.

Classes for professional and social dance training range from Latin Tango Argentine and ballroom dances to break dance, hip hop, dabke and oriental to mention a few.

Children aged three and up and adults can enjoy taking classes in ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap dance, hip hop, Latino and yoga (yes, yoga for kids).

L'art de la danse by the world famous Caracalla group and artistic director Alissar Caracalla. Offering classes in jazz, hip hop, contemporary modern, classical ballet, carcalla style, folklore, yoga, oriental style, and barre. Special kids classes, intensive workshops and dance summer camps.

Also home to the Lebanese Puppet Theatre, up to three shows a month are staged in a theatre. Seating 300 people, concerts, children's plays and cultural shows are also put on.