A Trade Like Any Other. Book by Karin van Nieuwkerk. ISBN number 0292787200. Published by University of Texas Press. In-depth research into the question of why Oriental dance is considered to be such a low-class profession in Egypt. Includes excellent historical information about the rise of the first nightclubs in Cairo in the 20th century.
It's Burlesque. Video sold by A&E Home Video. Tells the history of the entertainment form known as burlesque, including video footage of some of the turn-of-the-century Middle Eastern dance artists.
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