My heart and my soul

Anwar ElSadat, Egypt's president at the time, called her the "Umm Kulthoum" of dance. Just as she sings with her voice, you sing with your body," he told her.

Samia Gamal was one of the most important figures in the Egyptian art scene in the "Golden Era". Some called her a farasha (butterfly), due to her light and elegant style that set her apart from other ballerinas of her time. Her unique talent made her Egypt's official ballerina for many years. But what few people know is that her...

Taheya Carioca is among the most important figures in the history of Egyptian cinema. With over 200 productions under her belt, she wasn't just an exceptional dancer. Taheya was also a skilled actress, having participated in films, series and plays of various genres, playing surprisingly different roles.

Naima Akef has entered Egypt's dance history books as one of its most innovative and creative dancers. In the Golden Era, Naima was very famous for her friendship, sweetness and willingness to help her close friends and associates, as well as her entire film crew. Everyone in the artistic world was unanimous in saying that Naima was not influenced...