BEYA BEN ABDALLAH

is a 20-year-old dancer from Sfax, Tunisia, who has carved a distinctive path in performative arts by fusing Sufi traditions with contemporary dance. Rejecting the concept of “art for art’s sake,” she aligns with Danseurs Citoyens Sud (DCS)—a collective that positions art as a vehicle for political and social activism.

Her work confronts urgent themes such as racial discrimination, climate justice, and gender-based violence, echoing the focus of DCS initiatives like Misahat Noon (a project addressing violence against women) and Art for Climate Justice.

Beya is currently participating in her third DCS bootcamp, this time led by a choreographer from the Martha Graham School—whose feminist legacy aligns closely with her own spirit of artistic resistance.

At just 20 years old, she embodies a new generation of Tunisian artists bridging cultural heritage and activism. From the constraints of Sfax to international stages, her journey reflects an unwavering belief in dance as a form of resistance, deeply rooted in DCS’s mission: “To think about, through, and with the world.”