Tag Archives: Egyptian Dance
Becoming a Better Dancer by Watching Other Dancers
I had the good fortune to spend my childhood watching dancers every night in my father’s club. I learned what I like and don’t like, what I want to emulate and what I don’t, what works with audiences and what doesn’t. And I always take something away from the performances I watch. And then there…
Letting Your Essence Shine Through
Why should I watch you instead of videos of Fifi Abdo on Youtube or the myriad of other famous dancers on Instagram??? I see so many dancers copying technique, style and choreography from their teacher/dance icon. The beauty of this dance comes through the individual interpretation of the music through movement. This dance is what…
Baptized by Fire-How it All Started…..
I was 16 and it was summer vacation which meant I was hanging out at the community pool most of the time when Sahra called. She was on her way to meet with Farida Fahmy and a few other dancers to rehearse for a show they were going to perform at the 1st Arab-American Festival….