Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre (YSDT) creates bold performance and education programs that expand access to the arts and foster cross-cultural understanding. A female/minority-led company working across the U.S. and Palestine, YSDT believes in art as a force for liberation and transformation. Since 2005, the non-profit has united diverse artists and audiences, producing over 30 original works across four continents. Blending contemporary and traditional Dabke dance, YSDT bridges past and present through movement and storytelling.