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A star of impeccable talents, Naima Akef was a dancer, singer, and actress from Egypt’s golden age of cinema. Her skillset made her one of the most entertaining vaudevillian performers of her time. She lived a full life and had her fair share of ups and downs throughout. Ninety-one years later, she stands tall as
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As a trickle of tourists slowly returns to Egypt, the floating nightclubs along the Nile are back in business. And belly dancers are once again in high demand. The glitzy late-night shows attract visitors from all over the world, and especially from the Gulf’s Arab states, with dancers in revealing outfits performing with full traditional musical backing. But while many dancers are happy to be getting back to work, there is growing disquiet that the artform is becoming closely associated with drinking and nightclub culture. They feel that the belly dance, which is deeply rooted in Egyptian h...
As the traditional dance is increasingly associated with nightclub culture, Amie Sultan seeks to change perceptions of the artform and those who perform it