Mona El Said was an Egyptian dancer and belly dancer, born in 1951 in Cairo, who died in 2024.
Biography
Mona El Said (1954 – 9 February 2024) was an Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She was one of the leading performers of Raqs Sharqi during the 1970s and 1980s, and was known for her emotional interpretation of music and her role in popularising Egyptian dance internationally. She performed extensively in Egypt, Lebanon, and Europe, which helped introduce Egyptian belly dance to global audiences.
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Contemporaries
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