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Inspired by his multicultural background, Alsaheb’s artistic journey began at the LOYAC Academy of Performing Arts, where he spent more than a decade ...

Inspired by his multicultural background, Alsaheb’s artistic journey began at the LOYAC Academy of Performing Arts, where he spent more than a decade developing his skills in movement and theatrical expression. Today, his work spans ceremonies, theatre productions, international expositions and major sporting events across Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Japan.

His career includes creative direction and choreography for internationally recognized events such as the FIFA World Cup 2022, Expo 2025 Osaka and the AFC Asian Cup 2024, alongside numerous national celebrations. Through his work, Alsaheb combines cinematic orchestration, contemporary production techniques and Middle Eastern musical and movement traditions to create cultural experiences that tell stories beyond language.

For Alsaheb, movement has always been a form of expression. “Growing up, I often found it easier to express myself through movement than words,” he said. “Dance became my language of self-expression and discovery.”

What began as a fascination with music, rhythm and movement gradually evolved into a desire to tell stories, interpret cultures and create meaningful experiences. Choreography allowed him to move beyond performing and become a storyteller, translating emotions, music and cultural narratives into a universal artistic language.

Coming from a family with no background in the performing arts, pursuing a career in choreography was not a conventional path. However, his family’s support remained a constant source of encouragement. “My father encouraged me to follow my own path, while my mother always trusted my judgment,” he told Kuwait Times.

His first public performances took place during high school through school programs and events. A defining moment, however, came in 2012 with Aswaat 1 at the LOYAC Academy of Performing Arts, where he was hired as a dancer for the first time. “That experience transformed my passion into a deeper artistic ambition,” he recalled.

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