Zouba El-Klobatiyya

Zouba El-Klobatiyya was a celebrated Egyptian dancer associated with Cairo's Mohamed Ali Street entertainment community. She is especially remembered in histories of Raqs al-Shamadan, the Egyptian candelabrum dance connected with wedding celebrations and processions. Unlike many cinema stars, her importance comes primarily from the professional live-performance tradition. Her career provides valuable evidence of the working dance culture that existed alongside Egypt's glamorous film industry. Including her in Raqs Atlas helps preserve traditions that are often overshadowed by better-documented screen performers.