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  2. Arab folk dances - Wikipedia

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    Dance of Baladi in Egypt. Baladi (Arabic: بلدي) means "of the country" and is a style of Egyptian folk dance from the early 20th century which is still very popular. Thus, ‘Egyptian Beledi’ means ‘of the country of Egypt’ [26] It came about when farmers moved to the city and began dancing in small spaces. Egyptians have Baladi ...

  3. Belly dance - Wikipedia

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    The informal, social form of the dance is known as Raqs Baladi ('Dance of the Country' or 'Folk Dance') in Egyptian Arabic and is considered an indigenous dance. [citation needed] Belly dancer Randa Kamel performing in Cairo, 2007. Belly dance is primarily a torso-driven dance, with an emphasis on articulations of the hips. [16]

  4. Shafiqa al-Qibtiyya - Wikipedia

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    Shafiqa al-Qibtiyya was born in a Coptic family in Cairo in Egypt. [2] She was the student of the ghawazi dancer Shawq, despite her family's disapproval. [1] Shafiqa started taking lessons with Shawq on Sundays, telling her parents she was going to a local church.

  5. Baladi - Wikipedia

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    Baladi means 'of the country' and is a style of Egyptian folk dance from the early 20th century which is still very popular. Thus, Egyptian Beledi means 'of the country of Egypt'. [3] It came about when farmers moved to the city and began dancing in small spaces. Egyptians have Baladi people, Baladi bread, Baladi rhythms, Baladi music and ...

  6. Raqs sharqi - Wikipedia

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    This has come to be considered the classical style of dance in Egypt by the 1950s. These dancers were famous not only for their role in Egyptian films, but also for their performances at the "Opera Casino" opened in 1925 by Badia Masabni. This venue was a popular place for influential musicians and choreographers from both the US and Europe, so ...

  7. Ghawazi - Wikipedia

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    The Arabic غوازي ghawāzī (singular غازية ghāziya) means "conqueror", as the ghaziya is said to "conquer" the hearts of her audience. They were also known as awālim (singular alma, transliterated almeh in French as almée), but in Egypt, Awalim are the traditional Egyptian dancers and singers of the city, not rural areas, who used to perform in respectable events such as the ...

  8. Middle Eastern dance - Wikipedia

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    The traditional dances of the Middle East (Arabic: ‎رقص شرق أوسطي) (also known as Oriental dance) span a large variety of folk traditions throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. For detailed information on specific dances of the region, see the main entries as follows:

  9. Layla Taj - Wikipedia

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    Taj performs through The Egyptian Cultural Performing Arts Society, whose mission is to educate the public about Egyptian culture. [9] The mainstay of Taj's repertoire for the organization is Journey Down the Nile , [ 3 ] : B1 a multi-media Egyptian cultural program which consists of regional dances of Egypt interspersed with film clips that ...