Nelly Mazloum

Who was Nelly Mazloum?

Nelly Mazloum Egyptian of Italian-Greek origin, who was an actress, choreographer, dancer/teacher of ballet, modern dance, Egyptian Folkloric dance, Traditional Oriental dance and creator of the Oriental Dance Technique. She was a pioneer who was the first to apply Egypt’s traditional legacy of Folkloric Dances into a dramatized artistic form. Known for her sense of humour, she was famous in Egypt in the 30s as a child prodigy and during the 40s - 60s, for her many appearances in Egyptian films, her folkloric shows on Egyptian TV as well as her company the "Nelly Mazloum Arabic Troupe of Dancers."