Hilal Dance is a contemporary Egyptian dance form developed by the internationally renowned Egyptian artist Suraya Hilal. Hilal dance draws its inspiration from the traditional dance cultures of Egypt and from Arab aesthetics and extends these traditions in an expansive and contemporary way.
Hilal Dance integrates powerful rhythm, fluidity and line, expressed through strong foot and legwork, fluid upper body expression and harnessed energy flow throughout the body.
Suraya Hilal has a performing career spanning over 20 years and has created several major dance productions for European theatres, the most recent being Spirit of the Heart, Al Janub, Aseel and more recently Oscillations in 2008.
Hilal Dance has been established in Australia since 2003.
DVDs of the Hilal Dance Company are available from Australian teachers, Sarah Hamilton, Rachael Hilton or Natalie Poole.
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