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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, Bashusha, Geela Harri, Ghazalah, Hanan, Nabilah, Najua, Shahzadee , Surayyah, 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 view their performance at Rakkasah East in October 2009, click here: part 1 / part 2 .
Banat al-Beled can perform 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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