Hadi is the Founder and Artistic Director of Studio 8 in Amman, a leading platform in Jordan for dance and performing arts. Additionally, he serves as the Director and Co-Curator of the IDEA Festival, a bi-annual International Contemporary Dance Festival aimed at positioning Jordan as a hub for innovative choreographic work. 

Since 2014, Hadi has collaborated with numerous artists, cultural producers, academics, and researchers worldwide, expanding his global network and consolidating his reputation within the field. He has actively participated in talks, seminars, festivals, and exhibitions, contributing to the exchange of ideas and perspectives.

Curruntly, Initiating the “Remal Lab: Arab region meets the Global South ” artistic residency series, Hadi aims to bridge connections between South and East. This initiative brings together artists from diverse regions for a 20-day residency in the desert of Wadi Rum, Jordan.

Hadi’s latest full-length performance, “Crossing,” showcases his collaborative approach, involving visual, sound, and light artists. The performance has been showcased in prestigious venues globally, including the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, the Asia Culture Center in Korea, the Marche Festival in Morocco, and the Akropidita Festival in Greece.

Besides his curatorial and artistic roles, Hadi has collaborated and worked as a cultural expert at various arts organizations, including Halaqat, a project organized by Goethe-Institut Brüssel and Bozar in Brussels, The Prince Claus Fund in the Netherlands, ProHelvetia in Switzerland, Drosos Foundation in Switzerland, Erasmus+, and others.

As the Artistic Director and Co-curator of IDEA Festival, Hadi aims to elevate Jordan in the global dance scene, fostering connections between local and international dance professionals. The festival showcases cutting-edge works from around the world and facilitates intercultural understanding and capacity building.

Hadi holds a B.A. in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology in Dance Knowledge, Practice, and Heritage from the Norwegian University of Technology and Science and the University of Roehampton in London. He is fluent in Arabic and English.