Dancing against all odds, Down Syndrome dabke troupe takes steps towards empowerment
AMMAN — Stomping their feet in unison and dancing to traditional songs, the Arab folk dance of dabke unites a group of young men with Down Syndrome.Intisar Al Khateeb recently launched the Al Forsan dabke troupe as part of a larger initiative titled “Down Syndrome Gives Life Meaning”, which has a wide array of programmes — from photography to cooking — for people with Down