Habibi: Vol. 10, No. 10 (1988) Although he worked as a drummer in an Arabic nightclub, my husband Ardeshir forbade […]

Habibi: Vol. 10, No. 7 (1988) Toward the end of my dancing career I fluctuated between ecstasy and depression. On

Habibi: Vol. 8, Nos. 7&8 (1984) Early Influences I first became enamored of oriental dance through my father, who saw

(or Verbalizing Middle Eastern Dance)   Habibi: Vol. 3, No. 7 (1976) Egyptian films were shown once a month at

Habibi: Vol. 3, No. 5 (1976) I look around me at the seasoned dancers who wear the all-coin girdle [belt]

(Hollywood, USA, 1950)   Habibi: Vol. 2, No. 4 (1975) The word got around that an oriental restaurant was opening

(Los Angeles, 1947) Habibi: Vol. 5, No. 2, (1979) Hyganoosh prodded me to make my public debut on the basis

Habibi: Vol. 2, No. 2 (1975) In 1945, survival was the daily topic at the dinner table of the Takorian

Habibi: Vol. 1, No. 2 (1974) After World War II, Los Angeles was a city in which apartments were at

Habibi: Vol. 2, No. 1 (1975) I was born in New York City to Sicilian-born parents, Angela and Thithiniu, and