Leila Haddad Oriental Dance

The extraordinary Tunisian-born Leila Haddad, one of the world's premier Oriental dancers, performs traditional dances of the little-known Ghawazee (Gypsies) of southern Egypt in the popular style. Her entrancing program features the dances from which raqs Sharqi (commonly referred to as "belly dance") evolved. She has been at the forefront in bringing this sensuous dance form out of clubs and cabarets to the theatrical stage, winning it recognition as a noble art form and freeing it from the degrading connotations of the past. She will be accompanied by the Gypsy Musicians of Upper Egypt, a 7-member ensemble that includes members of the internationally renowned Musicians of the Nile. This program marks her New York debut.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• belly
• dance
• raqs
• sharki
• leila
• nile

[tchikat]

The kind of oriental dances which I prefer!!Gypsy... ghawazee... Musicians du Nil..GREAT!

[Jeannine63]

Oh! Que c'est beau!!!!

[nbetancourt54]

Just took a class with her and fell in love with the Tunisian Bedouin Style- I know I am a gypsy at heart- so of course I love the Bedouin style.

[BaaadRaven]

Wonderful!!!! ;-) I just love the sound of the Rababbah! ;-)

[TheAaron1924]

.....wonderful teacher and performer.......xo 

[molarmama5]

1987, I visited Misr for one month. I had never had the honor to meet Ms. Haddad,

This music brings back beautiful memories. This is THE MUSIC of MY SOUL!

Thank you for sharing, it gave me goose bumps and brought a tear of joy to my eye!

LOVE IT PASSIONATELY!

[oritapita]

refreshing.

she's really dancing, and not only prforming!

[Finkeldinken]

I saw Leila Haddad and her ensemble perform in Copenhagen a few years ago and was very impressed with the whole thing!

They put on a wonderful show, musicians and dancer working SO well together.

Lovely experience; I'd love to take classes with her sometime too.

Thanks for sharing; it was blissful to relive it! :)

[gagou1909]

Je n'ai qu'un regret c'est que la France nous avez inculqué sa culture en oubliant que d'autres aussi belles existaient,,,,c'est tellement beau et riche en résonance et le mouvement majestueux de la dame donne la chair de poule

[Dibipable]

I love! beautiful!

[MariaAya]

Just wonderfull !!!!

[Meaheiwa]

I also took classess from her a while back at the same school. I will admit she was an awesome dancer and teacher.