In 2024, the Egyptian dancer and choreographer Farida Fahmy published her memoir, in which she recounts the story of Egypt’s iconic Reda Troupe. Titled “Farida: A Memoir,” the book interweaves Fahmy’s ...

Mahmoud Reda, a pioneer of Egyptian folk dance, passed away on 10 July 2020 at the age of 89. Ahram Online here republishes an interview with him from December 2010 In one of the buildings in Qasr ...

Egyptian folk dance icon Farida Fahmy, of the renowned Reda Troupe reveals the concepts, costumes, and characteristics of the haggalah and fellahin dance styles The five-day event, ending on 5 ...

Some young Egyptians are trying to reclaim belly dancing as part of their country's artistic heritage, pushing back against decades of stigma — Khaled DESOUKI As belly dancing gains popularity ...

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2026 shows a tunnel across the Yellow River in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province.

The fallout has been generational. Akef's great-aunt was a star who "acted, danced and created iconic film tableaux". But Safy instead has chosen to train others, including in Japan, where she spent ...