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| Latifa and Banat al-Beled perform Saudi woman's dance.
Photo by:
Roger Wood |
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Latifa's dance troupe, Banat al-Beled, is one of the most popular
Middle Eastern dance troupes in the Baltimore-Washington area. Members
are Amira, Anisa, Barjani, Bashusha, Damiena, Geela Harri, Nabilah, Najua, Shahzadee
Surayyah, Tahia, and Zareen. Over the years, Banat al-Beled has
built a solid repertoire of both folkloric and nightclub-style dances,
derived from such different cultural influences as the African-nuanced
dancing at traditional Saudi Arabian women's parties, the melding
of Spanish and Arabic culture in Andalusian Spain, the proud line
dances of the Levant, the night clubs of Cairo, and the "melting
pot" of American belly dance. To book a Banat al-Beled perfomance
for your event, contact Latifa.
Here's what audiences are saying about Banat al-Beled:
- "Style, precision, and lots of pizzazz! This troupe has it all."
- "Wow! The costumes were stunning."
- "I had a great time and learned a lot about dance."
- "You make me homesick for Egypt!"
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