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PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California.
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Index to Belly Dance, Then and Now
Table of Contents
In the Middle East
Personalities: Alphabetical Order
Personalities: Chronological Order
Dancers are listed in approximate chronological order according to when their careers were thriving. Or, use the alphabetical list below to quickly find the specific dancer you're looking for.
Kuchuk Hanem
Shafiqa el-Koptiyya
Bamba Kashar
Zouba el-Klobatiyya
Hekmet Fahmy
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Badia Masabni
- The Life of Badia Masabni. 14-part article by Tarek Hasham, translated by Priscilla Adum.
- Part 1, Queen of Misery
- Part 2, Unlimited Pain
- Part 3, Thwarted Marriages
- Part 4, First Time in a Theater
- Part 5, The First Big Break
- Part 6, Pain in Damascus
 Part 7, Beloved of the Public. Placed online January 4, 2013.- Part 8, The Seeker of Love. Placed online January 4, 2013.
- Part 9, Crazy About Badia. Placed online January 4, 2013.
- Badia Masabni: The Lady and Her Clubs. By Priscilla Adum.
- Badia Masabni Segment of 1928 Interview with Nagib el-Rehani. Translated by Priscilla Adum.
- Badia Masabni December 3, 1938 Newspaper Interview. Translated by Priscilla Adum.
- 1966 Television Interview with Badia Masabni. Translated by Priscilla Adum. Placed online January 14, 2013.
- Historic Photos of the Golden Era. Collected by Priscilla Adum. Placed online January 14, 2013.
- Tahia and Badia Feeding the Chickens. Translated by Priscilla Adum.
Ads for Badia's Shows at Her Clubs
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Beba Ezz El-Din
Imtithal Fawzy
Amina Mohamed
Tahia Carioca
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Samia Gamal
Fairouz Arteen (Child Star)
Naemet Mokhtar
Zeinat Olwi
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Dawlath Soliman
Hind Rostom
Nagwa Fouad
Soheir Zaki
Lucy
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Fifi Abdo
Dina
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The Working World
ABOUT THE PHOTO: Sabriye Tekbilek performs at the Khaleej Palace Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
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History
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Flyers and Advertisements
Arranged in chronological order by when they appeared.
1920's
ABOUT THE PHOTO: This is a scan of a 1926 ad promoting the grand opening of Badia Masabni's very first club, Sala Badia. |
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1930's
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. |
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1940's & 1950's
Timing Unknown
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Society
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ABOUT THE PHOTO: An alley in Cairo where a wedding is taking place in January, 1999. |
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Through Foreign Eyes
Society
Media
Knowledge
PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by Bill Corwin, San Jose, California, 1986. |
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Product Reviews
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PHOTO CREDIT: Photo by Randolph Lynch, Redwood City, California. |
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Dance Styles
- Styles Of Belly Dance In The United
States
- Part 1: Introduction, Overview, Historical
Perspective
- Part 2: Troupe/Solo, Choreography/Improvisation,
Structure
- Part 3: Veil Work, Finger Cymbals,
The Music, Type of Dance Moves, The Costume, Performance Venues,
Props, Other Dance Styles
- What Is Pharaonic Dance?
- Of Ballet and Belly Dancing.
ABOUT THE PHOTO: Photo of Arabella wearing a Pharaonic costume that she made. |
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