Egyptian dance has been Mindys passion for the last 25 years, teaching, studying and performing in a group and as a soloist. While 20 + trips to Egypt have helped her gain an understanding of how saiidi, the dance of Upper Egypt permeates every aspect of this wonderful gift that Egypt has given us. Mindy is grateful to all of her teachers but the ones you may reognise are Randa Kamel, Eman Zaki, Ibrahim el Suezi, Farah Nasri, Kazafy, the Maazin family of Luxor and Sara Farouk. What Mindy loves about Saiidi is the strength, the energy and the fascinating balance between the masculine and feminine t
hat are present when the tahtib meets the assaya!
Mindy Melayal
