Final Exam Essay

How are the Roma people’s life in Egypt, different from most other Egyptian people of the area? (1 or 2 sentences)

In what performance context (setting and time period) did Egyptian dance performance become Raqs Sharqi?
Describe the particular type of  setting where Raqs Sharqi was born.
 Name and explain 3 specific ways Raqs Sharqi looked different than the street performances of the previous century that are directly related to the setting in which Raqs Sharqi developed.  (These should NOT include Badia Masabni’s contributions)

 
“Sadat’s economic policies led to a short-lived economic boom in the 1980s. Dancers’ pay increased by about 10 times in this era. “
How did the above raise in pay affect the art form of Raqs Sharqi?    Name and explain 2 ways this pay raise directly affected the dance performances in the short term.

What were some of the results of the ban on the Ghawazi?  Name, describe, and explain at least 3 major results of the banishment.

Final Exam Essay Answer

In what performance context (setting and time period) did Egyptian dance performance become Raqs Sharqi?
Describe the particular type of  setting where Raqs Sharqi was born.
 Name and explain 3 specific ways Raqs Sharqi looked different than the street performances of the previous century that are directly related to the setting in which Raqs Sharqi developed.  (These should NOT include Badia Masabni’s contributions)