Biography
Early years
Shafeek was born in Cairo and discovered his love and talent for dance at an early age. Whilst at school he began what was to be the foundation for his future, at the age of eight he started to take his first classes in Egyptian folkloric dance.
With his perseverance and dedication to learn, he quickly developed his
skills, and by twelve he had his first work as a lead male dancer for
the Susan Mubarak Children's Theatre. Just two years later he was
performing folkloric dance in a full adult cast in the Cairo Star Theatre.
His passion and energy for dance continued to motivate him,
and his natural talent was becoming increasingly obvious. At only
sixteen he joined Egypt's most famous and renowned dance group of all
time, The Reda Troup. Shafeek received the highest standard of training
in Egyptian folkloric dance possible as well as developing his classical and ballet skills.
Soon he became well established and was performing in famous theatres, and shows all over Egypt as well as performing on TV, and in video clips for famous singers.
Present
Shafeek's determination for success led him to start training in
Contemporary dance and Ballet at the Cairo Opera House, he later joined
their team and performed with them a number of shows. By 2005 Shafeek
was dancing for the biggest musical drama ever made in Egypt, "Memories
of the Sphinx" with an International cast, it was the first Oriental and
folklore show of its kind.
Shafeek's career made a huge step when at the age of twenty one,
he moved to the UK. In the UK he quickly became well established and
recognised as a leading performer and teacher of folklore and oriental dance.
Based in London he has travelled nationwide and abroad to teach workshops and perform at a variety of events.
Some Highlights of his career include the following, performing for the Sultan of Oman, working as an dance artist
for the disney film "Prince of Persia", dancing at the Albert Hall
for the famous Turkish singer Sesen Aksu, performing at Glastonbury on
the Jazz stage, performing Tanoura in Istanbul and Bodrum, featuring in
the Sunday Express and creating shows for the Dubai Government.
School
Shafeek Ibrahim is the founder of the Shafeek Stage School which is
the first and only performance course for Arabian Dance Arts within the
UK. He is also the Director of Arabian Dance Theatre Company which is
arguably the strongest Arabic dance company in Europe. Arabian Dance
Theatre have featured major Arabic press including, BBC Arabic, MBC
Channel, Asharq Al Awsat, Al Arab, and Al Alamia.
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Tara Lee Oakley & Shafeek Ibrahim Abd Elhamed achieve a world record in sufi whirling
Shafeek Nile Group Festival
Alexandrian Dance
Khaleeji Dance
Shafeek class
Shaabi Dance
Sufi Dance
Alexandrian Dance
Saidi dance
Saidi dance
Shafeek Tanoura
