PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California.

• Personalities
• Working as a Dancer

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• Society

Shafiqa el-Koptiyya

• Shafiqa el-Koptiyya: The Dancer Whose Horses Drank Champagne. A glimpse at the life of the most famous Egyptian dancer of the 19th century. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online January 29, 2012.

Zouba el-Klobatiyya

• Yousef El Sherif Discusses Zouba el-Klobatiyya. Reminiscing about when he interviewed her in 1960. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online March 5, 2012.

Hekmet Fahmy

• Hekmet Fahmy, The Spy. A look at the events that ended the career of a woman who was once Egypt's leading dancer. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 25, 2012.

Tahia Carioca

• Tahia Carioca Interviewed by Mona Gaabr and Samia Gamal Interviewed by Tarik Habib. Transcript translated into English by Mahmoud Sami.
• Onscreen Special About the Documentary Carioca. Excerpt from a forthcoming documentary about Tahia Carioca. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 18, 2012.
• Tahia Carioca: Dancing as Oum Kalthoum Sang. Anecdote from a newspaper article about Tahia Carioca which appeared in August 2012. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 22, 2012.
• Tahia or Soheir? Similar Legends, Which Are True? There are similar urban legends surrounding Tahia Carioca and Soheir Zaki. This article examines the underlying facts. Placed online March 3, 2012.
• Tahia and Badia Feeding the Chickens. Photos of Tahia Carioca's visit to Badia Masabni's farm in Lebanon. Placed online March 1, 2012.

Samia Gamal

• Samia Gamal Interviewed by Tarik Habib and Tahia Carioca Interviewed by Mona Gaabr. Traanslated by Mahmoud Sami. Transcript translated into English.
• Samia Gamal Interviewed by Fouad Moawad in 1968. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 6, 2012.
• "Samia Gamal Danced with Me in Her 60's". Samir Sabry describes a stage production he put together in the 1980's featuring star entertainers of the black and white movie era. Placed online March 4, 2012.

Naemet Mokhtar

• About Naemet Mokhtar. Translation of a biographical profile. Placed online February 1, 2012.

Zeinat Olwi

• About Zeinat Olwi. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 8, 2012.

ABOUT THE PHOTO: Still image of Tahia Carioca from a scene in the motion picture Shatie el-Gharam.

Dawlath Soliman

• Dawlath Soliman: Dancing with a Gunshot Wound. Placed online February 18, 2012.

Hind Rostom

• Hind Rostom: A Great Loss to Egyptian Cinema & Dance. News story about Hind Rostom's August 2011 death. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 20, 2012.

Nagwa Fouad

• Nagwa Fouad Interviewed by Magdy el Galad in Ramadan 2010. Transcript translated into English. Placed online January 30, 2012.

Lucy

• Lucy Interviewed by Inas el Degheidy in Ramadan 2010. Transcript translated into English. Placed online February 3, 2012.

Dina

• Dina Interviewed by Wafaa el Kilany in October 2010. Transcript translated into English. Placed online January 31, 2012.
• Dina Interviewed by a French Television Channel in January 2011. Translated into English. Placed online February 4, 2012.
• Dina Interviewed in May 201. Dina discusses her own plan for helping Egypt's economy recover. Placed online February 16, 2012.

• Foreign Dancers in Egypt. Find out which dancers from around the world spent time working in Egypt.
• Working in the Middle East. By Sabriye Tekbilek.

ABOUT THE PHOTO: Sabriye Tekbilek performs at the Khaleej Palace Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• Did Napoleon Really Behead 400 Ghawazee? You may have seen it mentioned in books or web sites about belly dance, but did it happen? Added December 4, 2011.
• Imagining Movement: Orientalist Paintings & Photographs of Middle Eastern Dancers. The facts behind paintings of dancers from the 19th century. By Kristen D. Windmuller. Placed online March 20, 2012.

ABOUT THE PHOTO: Samia Gamal performs with a veil in a scene from the motion picture Sigarah wa Kass.

• Flyer from 1940 for New Show at Badia Masabni's Casino Opera. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 13, 2012.
• Flyer from 1930's for New Show at Mary Mansour's Sala. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 20, 2012.
• Flyer from 1940's for New Show Featuring Badia Masabni's and Beba Ezz El-Din's Dance Company. Show times, cast, etc. Placed online March 1, 2012.
• Of Ballet and Belly Dancing. How much influence has ballet really exerted on belly dance? A historical look. Placed online February 26, 2012.

ABOUT THE PHOTO: This photo is a scan of a 1940's flyer promoting a new show featuring Badia Masabni's and Beba Ezz El-Din's new dance company.

• Farewell to the El Gandoul Nightclub on Pyramid Street. Historic club demolished in July 2011. By Priscilla Adum. Placed online February 22, 2012.
• Cross-Dressing in Middle Eastern Dance. When and where men in the Middle East performed dressed as women.
• The Required Qualities of Dancers. Translation by Dr. George Sawa of a 10th-century Syrian text.
• Fact Or Fantasy? There are many beliefs about the history of Middle Eastern music, dance, and apparel. Which ones are true?

ABOUT THIS PHOTO: Nagwa Fouad speaks out regarding television channels that show around-the-clock belly dancing.

• Raqs Sharqi Dancers Reject Wahda We Nos Dancers. Reactions to a new satellite television station that broadcasts exclusively raqs sharqi performances. Placed online February 27, 2012.
• A Dance For The Whole Family. Is it a dance of seduction, or a joyous family activity? Read this article to find out.
• Middle Eastern Dance: The Spiritual Connection. Use of movement meditation in traditional Middle Eastern spiritual practices.
• Why the Fuss Over Egyptian Style Music & Oriental Dance? Why so many people around the world believe Egyptian style is the "real" Oriental dance.
• Egyptian Movies With Dance Scenes. A partial list.
• Baladi. By Hossam Ramzy. The word "baladi" refers to a rich Egyptian cultural heritage. Egyptian musician Hossam Ramzy describes the culture that spawned the baladi dance style.

ABOUT THE PHOTO: An alley in Cairo where a wedding is taking place in January, 1999.