Raqs Sharki 1-2-3: Katie Fotsaty - Time traveling with the stars of Egyptian Dance

 Favourites of the Fourties/Fifties - Katie Fotsaty

KATIE/Katy/Kitty Fotsaty was born in Alexandria in 1927 to Greek parents, and was famous for fusing Western style dancing with the Oriental style. She danced in nearly 50 films but left the country in 1960 in mysterious circumstances. She returned to Athens in 1965 after being implicated in a spy plot.

See also: https://thecarovan.com/category/katy-1927-1980
 

Videoclips

Love this video of Katie.. now THAT is a leg-intro haha <3

(there is also a 'flying splits' move at 01:00 ...and world's fastest costume change right after that :))

Katie playing finger cymbals: 

Full movie featuring Katie, 1954

Other videoclips: 

 

Bonus!! Love this one:

Here is a full playlist of Katie videos

Enjoy!!!

PS: If you want to dance and move with me online.. then my BOOST Membership is for you! Tap www.khalidadance.com/vip for all details and the Enrollment form - The theme of 2024's live BOOST classes is 'Time Traveling with the Stars' - plus you'll get access to my bonus DVDs and online courses.

I look forward to welcoming you as a BOOSTie member :)

xx K.

Favourites of the Fourties/Fifties:

• Badia Masabni
• Tahiya Karioka
• Samia Gamal
• Naima Akef
• Katie Fotsaty
• Nadia Gamal
• Zeinat Olwi
• Hind Rostom
• Mahmoud Reda & Farida Fahmy

 Stars of the Sixties/Seventies:

• Nagua Fouad
• Soheir Zaki
• Fifi Abdo

 Modern Legends:

• Nesma
• Randa Kamel
• Tito Seif