Vintage Egyptian Belly Dancers

Naema Akef, Samia Gamal, Tahiya Carioca, Ketty, Hind Rostom, Soheir Zaki, Nagwa Fouad, Naimat Mokhtar, Zeinat Alawi

This is my performance during Sadie Marquardt's Swiss Bellydance Retreat 2015.

I was not expecting to perform that night, but Sadie told me that I should, so I agreed (I told her I would do anything she said, and I had to stay true to my word!).

I first heard "Ya Rayah" a few hours before the show and was very moved by the lyrics of the song. Little did I know that instead of only doing a very serious, heartfelt interpretation of this beautiful number, the musicians would surprise me in the middle of my dance with a drum solo! This is as improv as it gets!

It's been 2 years since my last performance, so I'm a little rusty, but this was a very exciting way of getting back into my bellydancing.

I'm looking forward to practicing and performing in the near future!

Oud: Philipp Bosshard (Switzerland)
Sombaty: David Hinojosa (USA)
Dahola: Martin Stenitzer (Switzerland)

Georgia:
Production Company: Formula Creative
Director: Giorgi Liponava.
Dop: Gela Chinchaladze
Music By: Iliko Sukhishvili, David Porchkhidze, David Gabunia
Executive Producer: Levan Lominadze, Dimitri Sharashidze

Dancers: Oasis Dance Ensemble
Choreography and Costumes: Natalie Becker
Instructor and Soloist: Ebru Becker
Music: Gabbar by Sayed Balaha