El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe established in 1979,is an independent, non-profit artistic organization that is virtually entirely volunteer-based. It holds an impressive track record of over one thousand performances locally and internationally. It also produced 16 productions and over ten dance scenes. The Troupe’s repertoire comprises folkloric dance forms, called “dabke”, in addition to more elaborate choreographed forms that embody El-Funoun’s own unique vision of Palestinian dance. It has 242 active members of which there are 80 dancers all volunteers, 15 dance trainers, 8 main choreographers.