Who's Who in the MED World


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Abdul Wahab Singer and Composer
Aida Nour Dancer, teacher and now costumier
Aisha Ali Dancer and researcher
Ali Reda Business manager and choreographer for the Reda Troupe
Amani The petite dancer from Lebanon
Atrache Singer from the Golden Age
Badîa`a Masabni Creator of the Casino Opera
Beata Cifuentes Co-founder of Orientale Fantasy
Bobby (Ibrahim) Farrah Artist, educator, ethologist
Carolena Nericco Creator of Fat Chance Belly Dance
Denise Enan Dancer and Teacher
Dina Dances with feeling
Dr Mo (Geddawi) Dancer, teacher - and doctor of tropical diseases
Farid al Atrache Singer from the Golden Age
Farida Fahmy Principal dancer, Reda Troupe, 1959-1983
Fifi Abdou Passionate dancer
George Abdo Musician, vocalist and arranger
Hager Hamdy Golden Age dancer
Horacio Cifuentes Co-founder of Orientale Fantasy
Hossam Ramzy Drummed for Robert Plant
The Jamal Twins Liz and Lynn
Jamila Salimpour Founder of Bal Anat
John Compton Founder of Hahbi'Ru
Lucy Refined and intricate dancer
Madam Abla Egyptian costumier to the Stars
Masha Archer Part of the ATS chain
Mohamad Abdul Wahab Singer and Composer
Mahmoud Reda Principal male dancer and co-creator of the Reda Troupe
Mo Geddawi Dancer, teacher - and doctor of tropical diseases
Mona el Said Still dancing and teaching
Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu) Dancer, teacher and dance ethnologist
Nadia Gamal The famous Lebanese dancer born in Egypt
Nadia Hamdi A great dancer from Mohamed Ali Street
Nagwa Foud Dramatic and theatrical
Naima Akef Golden Age dancer and actor
Oum Kalthoum The Voice of Egypt
Raqia Hassan Dancer and choreographer
Samia Gamal The Golden Age lady
Shafiyya el Koptiyya (Shafî’a il IbTiyya) One of the first popularizers of raqs shamaden
Shareen el Safy Bringing Egyptian technique to Western minds
Souher Zaki Singing with her body
Tahiya Karioka Golden Age dancer
Um Kalsoum The Voice of Egypt
Yousry Sharif Dancer, choreographer & teacher
Zouba el Klobatiyya One of the first popularizers of raqs shamaden

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