Bal Anat Ghawazee Dance

The Ghawazee choreography was added to Bal Anat by Suhaila Salimour when she revived the troupe in 1999.  Both Jamila and Suhaila studied the Ghawazee dancers extensively, examining every written detail and video clip available.  Then, when Suhaila visited Egypt in 1981 and 1982, she saw the Ghawazee dancers several times, making careful note of everything she observed in context and in relation to her research.  Suhaila co-wrote the choreography with Tom “Rashid” Ryan who used Suhaila’s research and outline to form a first draft of a  dance for Suhaila to finalize.

The Bal Anat Ghawazee Dance performed in Belgium 2018. Photo by J. M. Schneider.
Bal Anat Ghawazee Dance in Belgium 2018. Photo by J. M. Schneider.
Bal Anat Ghawazee Dancer in Austin, TX in 2011. Photo by Pixie Vision.
Bal Anat Ghawazee Dance in Belgium 2016. Photo by Alexis Bertrand.
Bal Anat Ghawazee Dance in Belgium, 2018. Photo by Guillaume Dedeurwaerder.
Bal Anat Ghawazee Dance in Belgium, 2018. Photo by Guillaume Dedeurwaerder.