Al Yolla
Al Yolla “is the most popular battle scene dance in UAE culture. It’s performed by a group of men using their sticks, swords or sometimes rifles. With rhythmic stepping to the beats of traditional musical instruments like the doumbek – which is made of ceramic and goatskin. It’s used as a percussion instrument. Also the oud – a stringed instrument.
Since the color guards and Yolla has the same concept of using the props to play and dance.
The signature and most unique aspect of drum corps UAE, is the combination of traditional Yolla dance with contemporary color guard choreography.
Drum corps UAE will make their mark by tailoring special programs that comes from the Arabic cultural heritage and combining it with the modern international one, that reflects the variety of cultures and nationalities within the UAE community.