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To read and view some selected clips of the "Famous Stars of Egypt", the root of our dance today. Ishtar along with other wonderful dancers from around the world have also been included in the list of the "The Art of Bellydance"
Naima Akef 1929 - 1966Family had the most famous circus at this period, she was nominated as best dancer in a folklore contest at the Youth Festival in Moscow. Naima's name is still on the wall of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia under her picture. She retired in the age of 35 and she died at the age of 37 from cancer.
more snippets of history on Egyptian Stars to come. |
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