The Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association (MECDA) is a group that works for you!

Created in 1977, MECDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community as a source of education, communication, promotion, and inspiration for the near and middle east music, dance, and arts community worldwide.

MECDA has 15 chapters through out the United States. Arizona’s MECDA chapter is Levant Al Sonora! Our members include dancers, musicians, artists, and other persons interested in Near East and Middle Eastern culture, music, dance, and arts.

Our goal is to bring a sense of unity to a richly diverse community as well as celebrate the culture and its arts.