Egyptian Raqs Sharqi Analysis
Egyptian Folklore and the Reda Troupe (5.3.4)
1950s in Egypt and Egyptian Culture In the 1950s in Egypt, after the 1952 revolution, the government encouraged a renewed interest in Egyptian culture, particularly in the late 1950s. It was in this political and cultural environment that the Ministry of Culture...
Naima Akef – Laban Analysis & Movements (5.3.3)
Introduction to Naima Akef Naima Akef (نعيمة عاكف) was also an innovator in the field of Raqs sharqi, because of her training and background and she was very influential for future generations of Raqs sharqi practitioners. The famous Egyptian dancer Nagwa Fouad...
Samia Gamal Belly Dancer Laban Movement Analysis (5.3.2)
Samia Gamal Movement Vocabulary Samia Gamal (جمال سامية) is the most famous of the dancers of the Golden Age of Egyptian cinema. The basic movements she used were part of the same movement vocabulary used by the other dancers of her time. However, the feeling and...
Raqs Sharqi in Egyptian Cinema (1930s to 1950s) – 5.3
Research on the Golden Era of belly dance and Egyptian cinema in the 1930s to 1950s. Samia Gamal, Tahia Carioca and Naima Akef.
Birth of Modern Raqs Sharqi, Baladi and Ghawazee (Late 1800s to 1930s) and Belly Dance (5.2)
Baladi and Ghawazee dance and Roma dances. Cultural production, Awalim Badia Masabni, and transcultural dance. costumes and props.
Introduction to the Analysis of Egyptian Raqs Sharqi as Living Dance/Heritage (5.1)
Analyzing Egyptian Raqs Sharqi belly dance chronologically and historically. Global transcultural heritage. Intangible and Tangible elements.