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Dr.
Mo Geddawi is co-founder of the "REDA DANCE
TROUPE". As a soloist and choreographer,
Mo worked with Mahmoud Reda on new concepts and
special style that raised the "REDA TROUPE"
to its present international standing. He performed
and choreographed for the Egyptian TV And several
theatres. His association with the "REDA
TROUPE" has continued until the present time.
Mo studied and performed with the dance company
"CASINO DE PARIS" in Paris and toured
with them several European countries.
Mo choreographed and performed regularly in the
weekly TV. show "BEIRUT BY NIGHT" in
Lebanon for four years. During that period he
taught Egyptian folklore dances at the American
University of Beirut and at Beirut Collage for
Women. Choreographed and performed in the musical
"THE BOY FRIEND" for the American Repertory
Theatre, and in "FAUST" for the Lebanese
Modern Theatre.
Mo taught the Oriental Dances in Munich, Germany,
where he choreographed for the German TV and performed
and acted also in feature films and in Theatres.
Mo founded The" HATHOR DANCE TROUPE"
in 1986 in Berlin. He produced many Oriental and
folklore dance shows in several theatres in Berlin
and other European cities.
Mo had studied ballet since the age of ten in
various ballet schools in Cairo and abroad, including
the Studio of Mm. Saida Sutaire and Mons. Mahmoud
Reda in Cairo, Mm.Georgette Gebara in Beirut and
Mons. Fernando Rego in Paris. Mo attended courses
on history of Egyptian and Arabian dances, oriental
music and rhythms, ethnology, choreography, dramatic
acting, mime, comedy, stage design, folklore and
other related subjects.
Mo has been giving workshops, courses, seminars
and lectures on Egyptian folklore and oriental
dances in Europe, USA, Australia, Asia and the
Middle East for many years.
Mo has been a permanent member of the jury for
Miss. and Mr. America of the Belly Dancing contest
in San Francisco for the last 14 years. In this
capacity he worked very closely with his long
time close friends Ms. Magana Baptiste, director
of the Royal Academy of Belly Dance and Mr. Boby
Farrah, owner of the dance magazine Arabesque.
Mo received the recognition award of art in 1984
from the Egyptian ministry of culture for his
contributions to development and improvement of
the Egyptian dance, and the achievement award
in 1986 from the Royal Academy of Belly Dance
in San Francisco. He is also an Honouree of the
Hall of Fame (A.A.M.E.D.).
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