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BEST EGYPT DANCERS PROFILES
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Egyptian
such a characteristic feature of the culture and yet
most Egyptians tend to regard the art as a skeleton
in the nation's cupboard, not daring to utter a word
about it in polite conversation. Though when asked
outright if she can dance or simply
enjoys dancing, the very same girl
may completely deny it.
To the ancient Egyptians,
dance was an essential part of their culture. People
from every social class were exposed to music
and dancing. The laborers worked in rhythmic
motion to the sounds of songs and percussion, and
street dancers entertained passersby.
Dance troupes were available for
hire to perform at dinner parties, banquets, lodging
houses, and even religious temples. Some women from
wealthy harems were trained in music
and dance.
Today, Egypt
is considered by many modern dancers
to be the source of the art of belly dance.
A young man from Syracuse, who visited Egypt at the
end of the 4th century BC,
may have given one of the earliest descriptions of
a belly dance from Egypt.
The dance
now referred to as "belly dance"
went by many names in the past. The French
dance due
venture
literally meant "dance
of the stomach". It is known in Greece as
the cifte telli also the name of a Turkish rhythm, in Turkey as rakes and in Egypt as rakes sharki
eastern dance.
Best EGYPT Dancers
Abir Sabri
Daleela
Fifi Abdou
Ghawazee
Hanan Tork
Nagua Fouad
Naima Akef
Nelly Mazloum
Sadie
Samia Gamal
Taheyya Kariokka
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