whos your favourate old egyptian dancer?

[nisaasaintlouis]

I probably have to say Tahiya...

But I also love Fifi and Sohair Zaki. Those are really the big three for me.

Tahiya is incomparable though...so classy and elegant.

[Michelle75]

I'm in Nisaa's boat. It's a toss up between Tahia and Soheir for my absolute favorite and than Fifi makes three.

[emma-bessa]

Of course Fifi and Soheir are favorites...but AZZA!

Azza Sharif...there could be only one!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWB7CzuLsw4&feature=related]YouTube - Azza Sharif - Parte 1[/ame]

The power,the playfulness,the presence!
(she is still teaching)

[badriya_al_ahmar]

Of course Fifi and Soheir are favorites...but AZZA!

Azza Sharif...there could be only one!


The power,the playfulness,the presence!
(she is still teaching)

She is?!? in Egypt? I love her, that video you posted is one of my *favorite* *performances* *ever*!

[Candi]

Niama Akef, Samia Gamal, Fifi, Nadia Hamdy

[Tammyraks]

Defiantely Tahia Cairoca ..g.:, of the Golden Era of Egyptian dance.

Fifi Abdo and Mona El Said from the 80's (who are still dancing today). I have taken workshops from Fifi and saw her perform live in Dallas, she is just the best.

I would really love if Mona El Said would return to the USA to teach a workshop or 2 again. I would like to attend a workshop by Mona. I'm really hoping Dee Dee of Little Egypt will bring Mona back again.

[bellydancewear]

I was watching an old Arabic movie last night titled "Ahebbak Ya Hassan" (I love you Hassan) and was mesmerized by the dancer, her intricate hip movements, musicality, and flexibility. Then I realized it is Naima Akef, wow she was fantastic!! I was so sad to read the story of her life and realize she died so young. But she was very talanted for sure.