Aisha Ali is an internationally recognized authority on the dances of Egypt and North Africa. Following her successes in the United States, she performed widely in Europe and the Middle East. For over twenty years, she directed the Aisha Ali Dance Company.
"One of our national treasures..."
Peter Sellars - 1993 - Los Angeles Festival
Tuesday at 7 pm Mixed-level “in-person class.” Reservations are required each week. For details on schedules and registration, go to the Classes page.
Thursday–7 pm Zoom classes are open to all. No reservations are required.
Visit the interviews gallery on this website to hear the KCRW podcast “Searching for the Root: The Incredible Journey of Aisha Ali” and the KPFK podcast with Mark Humphrey. Don’t miss visiting the Resources section for “Recommended Reading.”
The video “A Tribute to the Ouled Naïl uses a selection of vintage postcard photos taken by European photographers, and footage from a silent French film shot in the the 1930s. The music synced to it is from the ARAF album “Music of the Ouled Nail,” Track 7, Bou Saada – Salva recorded by Aisha Ali in 1973.