Trained at the Bolshoi, she became a star of the Cairo Ballet and played a key role in making ballet accessible to people of all classes. By Anna Kisselgoff Magda Saleh, a Bolshoi-trained Egyptian ...

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT — Bassma Mohamed stares at her reflection in the giant mirror hanging on the studio wall. Dressed in all black except for the purple on her glasses, she is focused and unwavering in ...

Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when Egyptologists took a closer look, they were able to piece together how the art form ...

Anja Ahcin and Ahmed Yehia, are both first dancers of the Cairo Opera Ballet Company. Partners in dance and life, they talk about their life on stage, passions and dreams Between 14 and 19 April, the ...

After two months of suspension of all cultural activities, Erminia Kamel talks about the Egyptian ballet company's situation, saddened by the cancelled performances but hopeful for the future “We were ...

When I turned 17, I wanted just one thing for my birthday: belly-dancing classes. The dance's beauty, grace and creative costumes, along with its strong connection to Arabic music, made it a natural ...