Singing in the rain with the Master, Mahmoud Reda

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That was our first work trip together outside of Egypt. In Brighton, the UK, a little, cozy, town with dollhouses.

I was assisting Mahmoud Reda, the Father of Egyptian Folklore and the genius behind the "Reda Troupe", in his workshops and I was also teaching mine.

Mahmoud and I, having lunch, during a break at the festival where we taught in Brighton (the beautiful and talented dancer, Orit Maftsir, is in the group ;) )

In the evening, there was a show. I performed, watching Mahmoud´s face in the audience. I remember how nervous I felt - my Egyptian orchestra wasn´t there to back me up, I was under the scrutiny of the crowd, the pressure of being Mahmoud Reda´s closest collaborator weighed on me.

After the show, I joined Mahmoud so we could return to our hotel and rest. It was raining cats and dogs, outside. A non-stop raining and thunder parade.

-Let´s get a taxi. - I said.

-We can walk. - Mahmoud answered.

-Mahmoud, we´re going to get totally wet and probably sick! It´s a tempest, out there.

He was unmoved by my sensible advice.

We did walk in the rain. In fact, we did more than that.

-Let´s sing and dance in the rain, like Gene Kelly in the movie! - Mahmoud asked me, smiling like a child, in the midst of the storm.

So, we did.

That was, I must say, one of the happiest moments of my life. So simple, yet wise.

From that moment on, every time I felt life was too much to bear or I took it all for granted, I remembered Mahmoud and me, holding hands, dancing and singing in the rain in an empty, innundated, street in England.

What about YOU, can you sing and dance in the rain?

Do you enjoy your DANCE and your LIFE with this kind of freedom?

Have you lost your child-like ability to enjoy life at its fullest?

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Singing in the rain with the Master, Mahmoud Reda

Mahmoud and I, having lunch, during a break at the festival where we taught in Brighton (the beautiful and talented dancer, Orit Maftsir, is in the group ;) )

Furthermore, check our pioneering Online Course "Oriental Reda Style" where I teach more than just steps and choreographies. Are you interested in a bit of Reda´s Magic?

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