Press Conference – Bipod 2011

Maqamat Dance Theatre cordially invites you to the press conference marking the seventh edition of BIPOD – Beirut International Platform of Dance, and the second edition of the Arab Dance Platform.

BIPOD 2011 is the first annual contemporary dance platform to be founded in Beirut in 2004 and has recently become one of the most important dance festivals in the region.

In its seventh edition and in partnership with Beiteddine Festival, BIPOD offers once again a rich international program of contemporary dance featuring renowned choreographers and companies from around the world.

Special Formula:The press conference is open to media and journalists only.

As BIPOD’s numerous partners and supporters have made such a great contribution to this event, this press conference will be held in the presence of:
Mr. Salim Ward – Minister of Culture
Mrs Nora Joumblat & Mrs Hala Chahine – Beiteddine Festival
Mrs. Nidal Al Achkar – Al Madina Theatre
Mr. Paul Matar, Theatre Monnot
Mr Bruce Edwards – Australian Embassy
Mrs Carole Prat & Mrs Melodie Bardin Mission Culturelle Francaise au Liban
Mrs Fatme Masri- British Council
Mr Eduardo Navarro Carrión- Instituto Cervantes
Mrs Mai Tonheim- Norwegian Embassy
Mr Omar Rajeh- Maqamat Dance Theatre
Mrs Raghida Tawileh- Agenda Culturel
Mr. Ghassan Hajjar – Annahar newspaper
Mr Pierre Abi Saab- Al Akhbar newspaper
Mr. Mohamed Muslimani, Future Television
Mrs Hala Cabbabe- MTV
Mrs Nazira Attrache- Le Bristol Hotel
Mrs Rita Faddoul- Le Riviera Hotel
Mrs Claudine & Nathalie Touma- Clos Saint Thomas
Ms Mia Bassoul- Mini Cooper
Mr Munir Abdallah- Bardo, Bar & Restaurant
Mr Serge Maacaron- Le Mayrig
Mr Walid Ataya- Bread Republic/ Cow&Apple
Mr Samer Maroun- Olio
Mr Nasser Ajami- Bobo
Mrs Nada Hennaoui- Les Vilains
Mr Youssef Joujou- Dots Dar El Kotob