Egyptian Stars  List

Farida Fahmy

The legendry Farida Fahmy was a co-founder and the first dancer of The Reda Troupe for 25 years. She played a major role in elevating dance into a fine art. Her unique style, grace and elegance inspired generations of dancers and won her the admiration of her audiences in Egypt and abroad. Her dedication, hard work, discipline and commitment to the troupe made her a role model that was emulated by generations of dancers.

 Together with Mahmoud Reda and the troupe, Farida traveled extensively, performing in over 60 countries and participated in international dance festivals where the troupe has won various prizes and awards.

 She has danced for heads of states in numerous command performances both in Egypt and abroad.

 In 1967 she Farida decorated by President Gamal Abdel Nasser with the Order of Arts and Science for services rendered to the state, in 1956 by King Hussien of Jordan with the Star of Jordan, and in 1973 by President Bourguiba of Tunisia.

 Farida stared in a number of Egyptian films, as well as in two major musicals directed by her late husband Ali Reda, starring Mahmoud Reda and The Reda Troup.

  Farida continued to pursue her education while she performed in The Reda Troupe. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Cairo University in 1967, and her Master of Arts degree in Dance Ethnology from The University of California at Los Angeles.

 Her social statue and her artistic career, together with her academic achievements, further enhanced the already growing positive view towards female dancers at the time.

  In the year 2000, Farida Fahmy started to give classes and workshops. She has since traveled extensively to Europe, The United States, and South America.

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