FROM the ETHEREAL and SUBLIME to the EROTIC and SEXUAL (For the Congress on Research in Dance & the Society of Dance History Scholars Conference/ Lincoln Center, New York City, June 1993) I. GUEDRA: Spreading Soul’s Love & … Continued
By Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu) To be considered folk or ethnic does not mean being swathed in black from head to foot or being in lines and circle formations only. Nor does fitting into any of the above … Continued
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
On April 5th 1997 the Nadia Hamdi encore tour started in New York. Once again, Nadia was presented in a two day workshop and concert by Morocco, her dear friend of more than twenty five years. Those of … Continued
Why & How My Life’s Career Came About My career in dance started on the radio. While channel surfing one afternoon, I stumbled across a weekly Arabic radio program called “Middle Eastern Melodies”. I couldn’t believe my ears, … Continued
