Today we are having a conversation with the team of Taqseem Institute of Cairo.

Taqseem Institute is an integrated dance institute/lab with the main objective of providing increased access to culture (Egyptian Music and Dance), improve the environment where those expressions can thrive and contribute to social cohesion, targeting females; the segment most compromised in the sector of art. Aiming to generate a tangible impact on the influence of heritage dance in modern Egyptian society.

Amie Sultan is the founder and dance program director of Taqseem. The team also includes Safaa Saeed, Aya Saada, Menna Emam and Fagr Amien.

In this episode you will learn about:

- The current team of the Taqseem Institute, and how they got involved in the project

- Hesitations regarding choosing dance as a career in Egypt

- What is the real Egyptian dance

- Struggles in the research process

- The educational process and structure of the Taqseem Institute.

Show Notes to this episode:

Find more about Taqseem Institute on Instagram, and website. Previous interview with the founder Amie Sultan is available HERE. Connect with the team of the Taqseem Institute via Instagram: Safaa Saeed, Aya Saada, Menna Emam and Fagr Amien.

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