| Amr Fouad Mounib |
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.
Amr can be reached at amr@amrfoto.com
Amr's photos can be viewed by clicking on
www.amrfoto.com
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.
Amr can be reached at amr@amrfoto.com
Amr's photos can be viewed by clicking on
www.amrfoto.com
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.
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.
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.
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.
