Mahmoud Reda
Mahmoud Reda (born March 18, 1930 in Cairo ; † July 10, 2020 ) was an Egyptian dancer and choreographer and one of the founders of the Egyptian dance theater .
Reda took part as a gymnast at the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952 and finished 16th with the Egyptian team.
Mahmoud Reda was the founder of the dance and folklore ensemble Reda Troupe , which he directed for many years and which produced many world-famous dancers. He studied the folklore of his homeland and performed it with his ensemble in stage versions. His choreographies in Egyptian films of the 1960s had a major influence on the development of oriental dance in its stage form.
literature
Farida Melda Fahmy: The creative development of Mahmoud Reda, a contemporary Egyptian choreographer . Diss. Los Angeles 1987 ( table of contents online as an e-book ).
Web links
- Mahmoud Reda in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Literature by and about Mahmoud Reda in WorldCat
- Entry on Mahmoud Reda in WorldCat Identities
- Mahmoud Reda in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Reda, Mahmoud |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Egyptian dancer, choreographer, founder of the Egyptian dance theater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cairo |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 10, 2020 |