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Dina young white رقص شرقي دينا Dina Talaat was the bridge between Classic era and modern. Here's Part 1 of a wedding from the beginning of her career in the mid 1980's. Dina began dancing ...

Part 2 of Nagwa Fouad in Leyl ya Ein by Mohammed al Mogy. Notice her raised shoulders tlike Samia Gamal. Arms were mostly up during the Classic Era, not down by the waist. By this clip Nagwa was definitely in her choreography phase. No more improve.

Nagwa Fouad Leyl ya Ein 2 رقص شرقي نجوى فؤاد This is the second in a series of Nagwa Fouad clips called Ein ya Leyl composed by Mohammed al-Mogi. It's a perfect example of why she became famous for rein...

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Nagwa Fouad Leyl ya Ein 1 رقص شرقي نجوى فؤاد Nagwa Fouad reintroduced choreography and multiple costume changes into Classic Era belly dance, the era after Badia Masabni's Europeanized nightclubs, WW2, ...

A rare video of Z**i Mostafa with her sister Susu from the 1970's

Serpentine Dance Studio 2 likes. "Z**i+Susu Mustafa رقص الشرقى زيزي مصطفى"

Our YouTube channel’s latest classic era video - young Fifi Abdou

Early Fifi Abdo video in black فيفى عبده رقص شرقي A young Fifi Abdu doing a taqsim, beladi progression, tabla solo and finale.

Latest video posted on our YouTube channel - Aiza Sherif imitating an awalim ousta from the 1940's. More info in the video comments

Aiza Sherif Ya Ousta! Awalim رقص شرقي عزة شريف This is my favorite 1980's clip - Aiza Sherif imitating an awalim "ousta" from the 1930's-1940's. Aiza was well known for her tableaux, for example her famou...

A new video I posted on YouTube of the legendary Fifi Abdou

Fifi Abdo cane 1980's فيفى عبده رقص شرقي My favorite clip of Fifi Abdou with her signature hand gestures, floor work, and cane. From a wedding in Cairo during the 1980's.

Beladi progression by the legendary Sohair Zuki from the 1980's. Visit our YouTube channel for playlists and videos about the History of Belly Dance.

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Check out my latest addition to the studio's YouTube channel - 3 combined clips of Superstar Aida Nour in the 1980's.

History of Belly Dance: Aida Nour عايدة نور- رقص شرقي Aida Nour was a contemporary of Dina and Lucy during the 1980's - 2000's in Cairo. She began dancing at 14 in her hometown of Alexandria with a local folklo...