IBDAW Films

IBDAW Dance Film Page

Here, the Playing State reaches the screen — where audiences see awakened artists embody ideas with clarity and meaning, whether in short films or full productions.

Dance that speaks. Audience that understands.

Through our IBDAW films, we raise our voice with clear and meaningful messages to draw attention — hoping that more people will join the awakened community.

Watch IBDAW Films:

"Life Race"

At the moment at Film Festivals. Click on the picture to watch the trailer.

"No More Wars!"

At the moment at Film Festivals. Click on the picture to watch the trailer.

"What is your question?"

Kindly, Click on the picture to watch on Youtube

"Grudge Story"

Kindly, Click on the picture to watch on Youtube

What is IBDAW Dance?

IBDAW is not a dance style. It is a system - a stage between the abstract and concrete worlds - that trains dancers to translate clear ideas into meaningful, precise performance. It uses any style and movement to express the idea. IBDAW develops clear, expressive dancers - for films, shows, or simply for personal growth.

"IBDAW" is pronounced "Ibdaa"

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:

It is rooted in the Playing State Philosophy, which allowed me to form these 2 key elements that set IBDAW apart:

1- Trains the dancer to become the idea.

2- Uses many arts, belongs to none.

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

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

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. IBDAW uses any movement vocabulary in the world. Any dance style, whether it’s ballet, house, hip-hop, salsa, football, basketball, or even typing - 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 do not want to be told what to do, but want to understand what they are doing - and why. It is a playground, not a factory.

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

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

You do not need to be a professional dancer to train in IBDAW.

You only need one thing: the willingness to question, to feel, and to translate thought into movement. If you bring the right mindset, you can become a dancer - no matter your background.

Screen IBDAW Films:

"🎥 Benefits of Screening an IBDAW Dance Film"

1- Show how dance lives beyond the stage

2- Add meaningful short films to your lineup

3- Offer your audience a rare blend of dance, cinema, and philosophy

Would you like to show one of these films at your festival, cinema, or event?

Please contact me to request permission and conditions.

Contact-Emeel

16.11.2025 Creating "Open Eyes" IBDAW Film

We are creating a short IBDAW Dance film called Open Eyes. The film will be a maximum of 9 minutes long and focuses on one perspective of “Open Eyes.”

More details will appear soon.

Who we are looking for:

Participants aged 5 and above (no age limit).
Dance background required (serious about dance).
Flexible mindset — since you will not learn exact one-to-one steps, but rather adapt the material to your role.
Open to creativity and spontaneity.

Extra preparation (optional):
If you feel you need more than one day to get in the mood and understand how IBDAW films work, you are welcome to join our regular training:

Sundays: 15:00 – 18:00 (TVE).
Wednesdays: 20:00 – 22:00.

Filming details:

Date: Sunday, 16 November
🕒 Time: 15:00 – 20:00 (please be available the whole time)
Location: Indoor and outdoor (backyard/garden area).

Additional information:

This project is fully voluntary — we are investing our time and creativity to support dance.
The film will be submitted to festivals and hopefully also shown in cinemas.

We are excited to create this artistic film together, and we look forward to your energy and creativity in bringing Open Eyes to life.

📩 Registration is required via email. Please also let us know if you would like to be added to the WhatsApp group to receive updates and further information before the filming.

📍Location: Maybachstraße 14, 60433 Frankfurt am Main. TVE 1895.

Info: Our target is film Season Wake Up, were we raise our voice against:

1. No More Wars → against war & blind support

2. Life Race → against meaningless chasing

3. Weightless → against postponing / carrying unnecessary weight

4. Reconnect → against disconnection & devices

5. Open Eyes → raising against blindness / unawareness.

6. Accept Help → against rejecting support, and doing everything alone.

7. Free Minds → against control, manipulation, closed thinking.

8. Clear Targets → against being lost / focusing on noises.

Contact-Emeel

About IBDAW Film

Past Event: 30.08.2025 – Film Festival our film: No More Wars! Between 18:00 - 19:30

With great joy, we’d like to share that our dance film “No More Wars” has been selected for a mixed short film festival in Frankfurt!

🕒 Time of screening our film: Between 18:00 - 19:30

📍Location: Haus am Dom - Frankfurt am Main

It’s a diverse film program featuring works by German and Arabic directors – and we’ll be the only dance film among many exciting short films.

We would be so happy if you could share this special moment with us – feel free to bring your loved ones. Let’s experience and celebrate art together.

Hope to see you soon – let’s meet at the cinema!

Book IBDAW Film Creation:

Let’s Move, Flow, Spread Dance-Together

"Through IBDAW Film Creation"

My participants experience:

1- Letting go of stage habits
2- Embodying concrete ideas into clear movement
3- Transforming raw movement into cinematic language

Invite me to your dance school, studio, or community to create a custom short dance film with your dancers.
I’ll guide the creative process—sharing a glimpse of my philosophy, teaching a few key elements, and directing both movement and filming.
In the end, you will receive a 1–3 minute film featuring your dancers.

First Booking Discounts:

First IBDAW film creation Booking Discounts:

Clubs: 70% - Schools: 50% - Events: 40%

Booking Options:

1-5-Minute Film - Standard price: €1.000

5-10-Minute Film - Standard price: €2.000

Please note: The first film is paid as a donation to the Emeel-Academy.

Each film has a fixed price depending on the project.
If you qualify for a discount, the reduced amount becomes your donation.
All donations go directly towards IBDAW dance projects: video productions, theater shows, costumes, and dance event preparations.

Contact-Emeel