"IBDAW" is pronounced "Ibdaa" — the Arabic word for create.

In 2012, I stood on stage and realized I was just following orders — “bend your knee, straighten your arm” — not because it meant anything, but because the choreographer wanted it that way. I could not ask why. I could not even question it.

That moment broke something in me.

I did not want to perform empty shapes anymore. I wanted to move with meaning — to speak through my body, not decorate space.

That is why I created IBDAW  2012–2024:

IBDAW is not a dance style. It is a way of thinking about dance.

It is rooted in the Safie Weight Philosophy, which allowed me to form these 5 key elements that set IBDAW apart:

1- Trains the dancer to become the idea.

2- Speaks many vocabularies, belongs to none.

3- Builds movement from meaning, not imitation.

4- Refines movement through clarity and efficiency.

5- Rooted in real experience, not performance culture.

🟢 Public Definition: I Breathe. Dance. All Ways.

🔒 Practitioner Definition: A precise framework known only to those who walk the inner path of the method.

IBDAW was not born to perform or please the crowd — it was born to communicate the truth of a moment. A method built on real ideas, real stories — not fantasy. While it draws from ballet, modern, and contemporary dance techniques—basic positions, rolling, jumping, shifting, lifting, partnering, off-balance control, flow, and more—its true purpose is revealed in performance. In IBDAW, we take a clear idea — and translate it into clear, logical movement. IBDAW uses any movement vocabulary in the world. Whether it’s ballet, house, hip-hop, salsa, football, basketball, or even walking — if a movement serves the idea, we use it. If it does not, we remove it. 

IBDAW is a space for dancers who ask “why?”

For those who don’t want to be told what to do, but want to understand what they are doing — and why. It is a playground, not a factory.

We do not train robots. We question, co-create, and translate clear ideas into clear movement.

It’s not about being professional — it’s about being good enough to serve the idea.

While our training begins with personal transformation, it naturally extends to public performance — in shows, theaters, and films. IBDAW dancers do not just train to move better; we train to communicate truthfully across any platform, whether on stage or on screen.

We do not perform dance — We listen, translate, and communicate the idea with the audience.

"WAZN" is pronounced as 'wah-zn,' with the first part sounding like 'wah'.

WAZN is a memory of moving and talking together—a dance style developed by Emeel Safie and developed from 2014 to 2022. It unites people from around the world through movement, fostering a sense of connection. WAZN brings us together!

The dance involves moving, holding hands, walking steps, and sharing any dance style or movement individuals wish in the moment, followed by conversing. It's simple, can be done anytime, anywhere, and with everyone.