The Eternal Egyptian Dance
Habibi: Vol. 8, Nos. 7&8 (1984) Early Influences I first became enamored of oriental dance through my father, who saw […]
Tabora Najim and the Turkish Drop
(or Verbalizing Middle Eastern Dance) Habibi: Vol. 3, No. 7 (1976) Egyptian films were shown once a month at
The Saga of the Coin Girdle
Habibi: Vol. 3, No. 5 (1976) I look around me at the seasoned dancers who wear the all-coin girdle [belt]
The Greek Village
(Hollywood, USA, 1950) Habibi: Vol. 2, No. 4 (1975) The word got around that an oriental restaurant was opening
Memories of My Dismal Debut
(Los Angeles, 1947) Habibi: Vol. 5, No. 2, (1979) Hyganoosh prodded me to make my public debut on the basis
Morocco
Habibi: Vol. 2, No. 2 (1975) In 1945, survival was the daily topic at the dinner table of the Takorian
Hyganoosh
Habibi: Vol. 1, No. 2 (1974) After World War II, Los Angeles was a city in which apartments were at
Jamila
Habibi: Vol. 2, No. 1 (1975) I was born in New York City to Sicilian-born parents, Angela and Thithiniu, and
The Sanford Meisner Method and Belly Dance
I sought out teachers and experiences that would develop me as a person and an artist. I attended several acting
Choreography and Improvisation
The Connection Jamila Salimpour often said: “Choreography should look improvised, and improvisation should look choreographed.” Suhaila Salimpour grew