Photographer
Amr Mounib is known for his unique photography talent. He has traveled to the
Middle East and Europe working with fashion models, fashion magazines and
major publishing companies. His wide portfolio includes, fashion photography,
wedding, corporate and now an added demotion of various dancers. His
participation in the dancing gives him the edge to photograph dancers bringing out
their talent from behind the lens, capturing each move to it's perfection.
Middle East and Europe working with fashion models, fashion magazines and
major publishing companies. His wide portfolio includes, fashion photography,
wedding, corporate and now an added demotion of various dancers. His
participation in the dancing gives him the edge to photograph dancers bringing out
their talent from behind the lens, capturing each move to it's perfection.
Egyptian Dancer
When it comes to Egyptian dancing, Amr Mounib is as charismatic on stage as
he is off stage. His great artistic style made him the master of Egyptian male
dancing in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Amr is known for his double
cane dance as well as Egyptian folk dancing. He has performed at numerous
folk festivals around the United States representing Egypt with Azza.
he is off stage. His great artistic style made him the master of Egyptian male
dancing in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Amr is known for his double
cane dance as well as Egyptian folk dancing. He has performed at numerous
folk festivals around the United States representing Egypt with Azza.
Egyptian Cane Dance
The can dance is another type of dance associated with Egyptian folkloric dance. This men's cane dance is called " tahtib".
In order to dance the “tahtib” you must have two men, the word “tahtib” involves two men hitting the canes against eachother.
It is the oldest form of Egyptian martial art to have survived.
The long stick used in the Tahtib. is called “asaya” which is the Arabic word for cane or stick, sometimes it’s called a
“shouma” which is carved out of a tree trunk.
Tahtib is a traditional dance that is performed at all festive occasions, such as weddings, “moled el Nabi” the celebration of the
birth of the Prophet, and crop festivals. It is also practiced by the men as a favorite recreation, and used as a means of self-
defense. The can dance must be performed on the Mizmar and tabla, these instruments are essential to bring out the true
movements, and are the traditional instruments for the “saaidi” dance, which is what the cane dance is called.
In order to dance the “tahtib” you must have two men, the word “tahtib” involves two men hitting the canes against eachother.
It is the oldest form of Egyptian martial art to have survived.
The long stick used in the Tahtib. is called “asaya” which is the Arabic word for cane or stick, sometimes it’s called a
“shouma” which is carved out of a tree trunk.
Tahtib is a traditional dance that is performed at all festive occasions, such as weddings, “moled el Nabi” the celebration of the
birth of the Prophet, and crop festivals. It is also practiced by the men as a favorite recreation, and used as a means of self-
defense. The can dance must be performed on the Mizmar and tabla, these instruments are essential to bring out the true
movements, and are the traditional instruments for the “saaidi” dance, which is what the cane dance is called.
