The Performing Arts Center (PAC) of the Noor Al Hussein Foundation was established in 1987 to develop an understanding and awareness of the value of the arts in the educational process promoting social development issues and to enhance the theater and dance movements in Jordan. The PAC is considered to be a unique institution that produces innovative drama, theater and dance programs that offer children, youth, men and women the opportunity to develop their talents in the performing arts field and to explore issues related to a better quality of life, as well as the ability to express their needs and aspirations freely and creatively. Our mission is to serve as a national resource and a regional model for incorporating the performing arts in all levels of education and to make culture an art accessible to all. The PAC building has a multipurpose hall, two dance halls, three training halls for drama and houses 22 professional employees.

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• To provide sustainable services for beneficiaries on national and regional levels promoting cross-cultural understanding, cooperation and a global cultural for peace.
• To support and develop the art movement in Jordan and in the Arab region for both children and adults.
• To develop and train young people’s talents in creativity in the field of the performing arts.
• To develop an understanding and awareness of the value of the arts in the educational process.
• To provide innovative and effective art programs and curricula for a variety of school settings.
• To train elementary school teachers in the Drama-in-Education program as an effective method of teaching in the classroom with the cooperation of the Ministry of Education.
• To teach conflict resolution skills to children and youth.
• To raise awareness among people on Human and children’s rights

STAFF Of THE PAC 
                                                       

    Lina Attel / Director General

Founder and the Director General of The Performing Arts Center (PAC) of The Noor Al Hussein Foundation in Jordan, since 1987. Recognized for her pioneering role in introducing drama into mainstream education in Jordan, workshop leader who has trained thousands of school teachers and theatre artists throughout the Arab world.

Published articles and research papers on Theatre in Education, methodology and practice, for local, regional and international organizations.
Deeply involved in promoting issues related to democracy and human rights for youth and women, through multimedia programs.
Educated in Jordan, Pakistan and later in Britain where she gained her M.A degree in Theater in Education. Lina Attel has extensive experience in theatre and the arts as director, actress and educator. She has received many prizes and awards amongst them ;

The international prize “Grozdanin Kikot” for the Contribution to the Development of Drama Education from The Mostar Youth Theater - Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000, “Al Hussein Medal for Distinction of the First Order for distinguished achievement in the field of theatre- Jordan, 2000. Member of The Advisory Committee of the Hague Appeal for Peace, Global Campaign for Peace Education and The International Association of Theater for Children and Young people (ASSITEJ).

 

     Rania Kamhawi

Deputy Director / Director of Dance Department 

Deputy director of The Performing Arts center of The Noor Al Hussein Foundation and  Director of the dance department. She has choreographed various works from the classical ballet repertoire in addition to original works such as Solitude to Um Kulthoum’s Inta Omri, Winds of Change & Unveiling the secrets of the Dead Sea. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1998 where she was a resident scholar at the University of South Dakota, teaching dance technique and lecturing on the culture of the Arab world.

Ms. Rania Kamhawi. Ms. Kamhawi (RAD RTS) is a professional choreographer, a graduate of The Royal Academy of Dance, UK, an associate of The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, a full member of The British Ballet Organization and a Fulbright scholar. She is assisted by Ms. Svetlana Tahboub, a graduate of the Ukrainian National Dance Academy, and Ms. Randi Abdin, a graduate of the Laban Dance Center, UK.



Director of Theater Arts School/ Cultural Program Coordinator
Mr. Muhannad Nawafleh

Public Relations & Media Department

- Director of Public Relations & International Programs
Ms. Reem Arida 

- Public Relations Officer
Ms. Deema Zo'bi  

Executive Secretary
Ms. Randa Fakhoury

Financial Department

Mr. Mohammad Badran

Technical Coordinator

Mr. Tawfik Al Shaik

Resident Theater Troupe

Mr. Muhannad Nawafleh
Mr. Ghandi Saber
Mr. Mousa Al Satari
Ms. Yousra Awadi
Ms. Lama Allawi

Classical and Character Dance Instructor

Ms. Svetlana Tahboub: Graduate of the Ukrainian National Dance Academy,

Contemporary Dance Instructor

Ms. Randi Abdin: Graduate of the Laban Dance Center, UK.
Library & Archives
Mr. Muhannad Al Tal

MEMBERSHIP

• The International Association of Theater for Children and Young people (ASSITEJ )
• The International Center for Theater in Education (ICTIE)- United Kingdom
• The John F. Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts- Washington DC.
• The Advisory Committee of the Hague Appeal for Peace, Global Campaign for Peace Education- New York
• The International Association for the Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean (BJCEM) – Athens, Greece
• The Royal Academy of Dance- Great Britain
• The Arab Alliance of Women in Music - Jordan
• The University of Jordan Arts and Design College-Theater Faculty

AWARDS

The PAC’s unique programs and activities have gained major awards from the following institutions:

• The Ministry of Culture for Outstanding Theater Productions for children and young people. Jordan, 1992.
• The International Children's Festival at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, for the outstanding performance of the folklore drama " Crescent Night ". Washington, USA.1993.
• The Jordanian Ministry of Culture for the PAC's role in the development of the theater movement in Jordan. 1994.
• The Higher Council for Children, for distinguished programs and services offered to children in the Arab World. United Arab Emirates, 1997.
• The Cairo International Radio and Television Festival, the silver award for the musical play " Madinat Assawsana . Egypt, 1997.
• The Greater Amman Municipality award in recognition of outstanding achievements in the filed of the Performing Arts. Jordan, 1997.
• The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Competition " Joining Sea " for the script " Intersection Area ". Italy, 1998.
• The Municipality of Greater Amman for unique cultural and educational services. Jordan, 1998.
• The Ministry of Culture award for distinction in Children’s theater productions on a national level during the 3rd Children’s Theater Festival of the Ministry of Culture. Jordan, 1999.
• “Al Hussein Medal for Distinction of the First Order for distinguished achievement in the field of theater. Jordan, 2000.
• The international prize “Grozdanin Kikot” for the Contribution to the Development of Drama Education from The Mostar Youth Theater. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000.