Gamila
Adult Classes: Bellydance
Mondays 6:30-7:30

Paramount among the darling divas of 1980’s Manhattan glorious and glamorous ‘Egyptian Era,’  Gamila El Masri began her dance journey in 1973 in the Ibrahim Farrah Method.  She spent a brilliant decade on New York’s cabaret circuit performing the gamut of restaurants and supper clubs, but the legendary Club Ibis was her home 1978-1988.

In the early 80's she began Egyptian folkloric training with Ahmed Hussein, NY's first native Egyptian teacher.  She also studied Lebanese Folkloric and story telling theater with Ramzi El Edlibi as a member of his company. The mid-80's found her studying with Yousry Sharif  and a member of the Yousry Sharif Ensemble. Throughout the years she has taken workshops with Ibrahim Farrah, Elena Lentini, Yousry Sharif, Nadia Gamal, Mahmoud Reda, Nadia Hamdi, Dr. Mo Geddawi, Farida Fahmy and Raqia Hassan.

Gamila initiated ongoing classes at the venerable Fazil's Rehearsal Studio (NYC) in 1987. She established her first dance company Benat el Nessma (1990-97) debuting as a choreographer at New York’s prestigious Ethical Culture Society (1992).  She continues to build her repertoire today with the NileSide Dancers and producing independent shows.   

www.GamilaElMasri.com
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