A Life for Dancing [DVD]

Various artists

Choreographies of Mahmoud Reda performed by internationally acclaimed dancers.

A singular programme presented in Gran Vía Theatre, Madrid.

Título: A Life for Dancing
Homage to Mahmoud Reda
Various artists
RAKS MADRID FESTIVAL 2005
Directed by NESMA
Format: DVD PAL / NTSC

“This performance of eighteen of my choreographies by dancers from Spain, Finland, France, Italy and Switzerland is the biggest honour I have received in fifty years. I don’t have enough words to thank Nesma and all the artists who took part in this wonderful show.”

— Mahmoud Reda

A LIFE FOR DANCING HOMAGE TO MAHMOUD REDA
Mahmoud Reda is considered the pioneer of Egyptian dance in theatre and an important figure in the history of Egypt. He is a founder and the choreographer of the first Egyptian theatre dance company “The Reda Troupe”.
Thanks to his studies, creativity and incredible talent, historical dance forms have been preserved which otherwise would have been lost.
To celebrate his 75th birthday, dancers from different countries performed a tribute in his honour as the gala event of the first Andalusi and Arabic Dance International Festival Raks Madrid ’05, expressing their master’s art faithfully, with elegance and emotion.

18 DANCES OF MAHMOUD REDA

01. BAFTA HENDI
02. ALFA LEILA WE LEILA
03. HALAWET SHAMSENA
04. FALLAHIN
05. YA ENAB
06. HARRAMAL NAWMA
07. EL HAGALLA
08. ISMAILIA
09. FARIDA
10. El NOUBA
11. EIWA AH
12. RANET AL KHOLKHAL
13. SAMAI AL ARIAN
14. LEVET EL AYAM
15. GRANADA
16. SHARKI
17. EL KOBKAB
18. EL SAIDI

Perfomed by the companies::

NESMA AL-ANDALUS DANZA, Spain
SAAD ISMAEL & MARIAUDE CORNUEL, Italy
REBECCA WILDI, Swizerland
NAWAL BENHABDALLAH, France
MASRAH, Finland

A project devised and directed by Nesma
Performed at Gran Vía de Madrid, Octubre 31 2005.

Credits:

DVD Authoring: Pedro Alvera
Graphic Design: Rodil & Herraiz
Sound Format: Stereo – Dolby Digital
Picture Format: 4/3 Colour
Feature running time approx.: 80 min
Region Code: 0 (All Regions)
Format: NTSC