it's sunday, and it's been so long since we've danced.

 

  

 

I know that sometimes we are all just in the mood to watch beautiful vintage footage of bellydancing, and tonight was one of those nights. I went on Youtube and put in just that - "vintage belly dancing," and a bunch of really incredible clips came up of Egyptian bellydancer Naima Akef (who I've never heard of before about twenty minutes ago). Naima was a dancing star of the silver screen and made over twenty films during the 40's and 50's. A child born into a circus family of acrobats in Cairo (this fact makes me love her even more), Naima began her career at age four performing in the Akef Circus as an acrobat.  Her first love was always dancing, which she excelled at and become a star of Egypt's Golden Era of cinema. You can read more about Naima Akef, here.

I hope you enjoy this clip and reading about lovely Naima Akef. Have you heard about her before? 

Happy Sunday evening, friends!