Raqia
Hassan of Cairo, Egypt is the most
internationally known teacher and choreographer of Egyptian style
belly dance in Egypt and the world today. She has her own very
unique "Raqia technique" that she currently teaches in her
videos and in her dance workshops all over the world. Raqia's
teaching style is top notch. She is friendly, professional and
patient. She knows just what she is aiming for and is very clear in
her explanations. She always has something new in her thrilling
choreographies, and her teaching skills are top class.
Raqia
started dancing at the age of 4. She joined the most esteemed "Reda
Troupe" of Egypt at the young age of 16. One year later she became
one of the first principal solo dancers with them, an honor achieved
by very few dancers. The "Reda Troupe" was the first Egyptian dance
company to record Egyptian folk songs and dances and perform them on
stage. They became world famous with many followers. Their work has
shaped and influenced what is known today as Oriental Dance (Raks
Sharki). Later on, Raqia started teaching "Oriental Dance" on
her own because that's her true passion and first love.
She travels most of
the year around the globe for workshops. She is constantly in demand
giving workshops in various parts of the world, and is the producer
of the highly sought after Raqia Hassan technique videos.
Raqia's choreographies are full of interesting moves that are
challenging without losing the fun and joie-de-vivre of the true
Egyptian style.
She is the producer
of the annual “Ahlan wa Sahlan” dance festival in Cairo,
Egypt. Almost behind every successful Egyptian style dancer is the
name "Raqia Hassan". Madame Raqia has trained Azza Sharif,
Mona el Said, Nani, Nelly Fouad, Dina, Amani, Sorraya, Dandash,
Randa Kamal, not to mention countless other dancers in Egypt and all
over the world.
