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Tarik Sultan is
one of the World’s best known pioneers of male Oriental Dance in the world. He
is perhaps the most vocal advocate for the validity of male Oriental Dancers.
His articles on their role both in the professional and social arenas
throughout history in the cultures of the Middle East and North Africa have
been translated into several languages. They remain not only educational
resources, but an inspiration for male dancers and their teachers as well.
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Tarik began his
formal training in Oriental Dance as a student of Morocco in 1985.
Over the years
his talent and dedication to the art has earned him a reputation as a dynamic
performer, and inspiring teacher and choreographer. He has taught many
successful seminars across the nation as well as The UK, Japan, Australia,
Trinidad and Argentina.
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Tarik’s
international credits include the Jerusalem Festival, the Dar America Assoc in
2003 he became one of the first male dancers to perform at the Ahlan Wa Sahlan
Festival in Cairo, Egypt. He has also performed at the United Nations, Lincolin
Center and The Museum of Natural History. He has also been a featured performer
in some of the top nightclubs in New York City such as Casbah Rouge, Mehenata Horus and The Habibi Lounge. He currently performs at LeSouk and Feluca.
In addition to his regular classes and performances, Tarik regularly travels to the Middle East and North Africa in order to increase his knowledge and to document the various folk dances of those countries.
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