Khaled Mahmoud is an Egyptian dancer from Cairo, currently based in London, UK. He specializes in oriental Raqs Sharki style, although his knowledge is also deeply routed in all kinds of Egyptian folklore. His style is very energetic and graceful at the same time. Khaled was a star at the International Bellydance Congress in the UK, and he is very much in demand teaching and performing in various festivals around the world.

In this episode you will learn about:

- Who are Egyptian women called ma’lema, kodia zar and el-osta

- Practical example of why you should learn folklore as a belly dancer

- Finding his own path as a dancer

- Separating personal and artistic life

- Khaled’s decision to retire from dance as his main profession

Show Notes to this episode:

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