Nisaa performs Delta ghawazi style 6-15-24

The ghawazi are a class of female entertainers from Egypt’s rural towns and villages. They provide entertainment at important social occasions such as weddings and festivals. The dancing of the ghawazi is dominated by torso-based movements such as hip shimmies, and the ghawazi frequently accompany their dancing with sagat (finger cymbals).
In this performance, Nisaa presents her most recent rendition of the dance style of the ghawazi of the Nile Delta. Compared to the ghawazi of Upper Egypt, the ghawazi of Lower Egypt are poorly understood, an issue that Nisaa is attempting to remedy with her ongoing research. This performance was particularly inspired by her encounter with the artist Aida Taha in Mansoura in November 2023, as well as her studies of footage of the late artist Fatma Bayoumi of Mansoura.
Nisaa’s research suggests a great deal of stylistic similarity between the dancing of the ghawazi of Lower Egypt and that of the awalim of urban Cairo and Alexandria. Among the similarities are their affinity for acrobatic feats, such as descending to the floor in the splits, and balancing a variety of objects, including bottles, cups, and even chairs and candelabra!
The music used in this performance is derived from the 1972 Egyptian film "La'abat Kul Yawm" ("Every Day's Game")
For more information about Nisaa, please visit www.bellydancewithnisaa.com.

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I’m in love!!!! The chair move is crazy ❤!