Roula Said

Roula Said is a multi-faceted artist and Palestinian human based in Toronto. As an actor, Roula has appeared most recently in the play Rubble (Aluna Theatre) and the award winning short film De-Clutter (Rimah Jabr) . As a mover, Roula has been primarily a performer and teacher of Arab dance and Sufi-style whirling. She is also a member of Wild Soma Collective, exploring embodiment as a world-making practice. As a musician, Roula sings traditional Arabic songs and original songs created from her Sufi-inspired poems and Palestinian poetry. Deeply interested in ceremony and meaningful transitions, Roula also works as a wedding officiant and a death doula.