by Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu) © 2001 In late 1960, I got my first job as an Oriental dancer. How? I was a Flamenco dancer with the Ballet Espanol Ximenez-Vargas & we were rehearsing at a Manhattan studio, … Continued
Dr Paul Monty died at approximately midnight (New York time) on Saturday, September 8, 1986, in Long Beach Hospital, after a long and painful battle with a debilitating disease. However, it was only his corporeal body that left, … Continued
My relationship with that wonderful, talented, unbelievably patient woman goes back over 40 years, to the mid 1970s and went from ”Who is this crazy American? How did she find me?” to a deep and longterm friendship. It … Continued
In 1978, one of the members of my dance tour group wandered into the Haberdashery Shop (on Gawhar el Kayeed) and learned that it’s young half-owner, Mahmoud Abd El Ghaffar, had some scarves that had a bit of … Continued
Graphics compiled/prepared by Lynette Harris, editor of Gilded Serpent Karima Nadira writes: “In June, 2003, I was privileged to assist Morocco in the videotaping of this interview with Mahmoud Reda. When we arrived for the interview, Mahmoud Reda … Continued
5.0 out of 5 stars I’ve been in the oriental dance world since 1975, have had the pleasure of studying with Morocco several times, and always valued her wit, directness, and knowledge. I LOVED this book. It’s a … Continued
5.0 out of 5 stars. For anyone with an interest in Raqs Sharqi–Middle Eastern Dance: performers, choreographers, cultural historians, and spectators of any stripe–this is the book for you. Legendary dancer Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu) shares her life … Continued
5.0 out of 5 stars. Morocco has forgotten more about Oriental dance than almost any living dancer will ever learn. In many cases, she is the last available first-hand source of information about the people and dances that … Continued
5.0 out of 5 stars. Well written and researched, you will pick this book up again and again. Informative and entertaining, it is one of those rare reads that you wish was a never ending story.
5.0 out of 5 stars. As a teacher and professional performer, I find this book to be a highly valuable edition to my library. I enjoyed the anecdotal tales of the “old world” the best and also was … Continued
