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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.