Sayed Amar began his training as a folkloric dancer before going on to specialise in the Tannoura or whirling dervish dance, the performance form of an ancient sufi tradition.  Sayed joined Fer'et el Negoum in Oct 04 and was one of the group who came on the Farha Tour in March 05.

Sayed can be seen on the Nile Pharon in Cairo where he works as part of Fer'et el Negoum with various dancers.  His show is both mesmerising yet entertaining with some audience participation.

We were entertained at Sayed’s love of pizza.  Every meal, when given a choice, he had pizza.  He gained the nickname ‘Sayed Pizza’.  We decided his love for this style of food was due to the similarity between the Tannoura skirts & pizza.

Sayed is often a guest at Kay’s party nights in Cairo.  He likes to surprise the girls with new acts – his last being two men fighting.  He was both men!  How did he do that?

If you are interested in booking him to teach or perform in the UK, e-mail kay@faridadance.com or call 0191 519 0305.

Quote:

I loved the whirling dervish – I have never seen anything like it.  Carol Watkinson

You might like to know what my son who has never been interested in Arabic music thought … ‘The whirling guy is amazing!’……  Hilda Charlton.