Dalilah (Egyptian Arabic: دليلة Daleela‎) also Delia Turina
(born as Adelaida Angulo Agramunt), (7 July 1936 â€" 17 September
2001) was an Egyptian-Spanish oriental dancer.From the age of 3 she
began her career as a dancer with instructors like Miss Karen Taft
(Ballet), La Quica and Regla Ortega (Flamenco), José Luis Udaeta
(Spanish Classical Dance) and Luisa Perice (Bolero School).In 1954,
she traveled to Egypt for the first time with her Spanish dance
partner Jose Molina. Entertaining on the same bill were Egyptian
celebrities such as Samia Gamal, Nadia Gamal, Hoda Shams Eldin, Tahia
Carioca and other dancing personalities performed. Due to artistic
differences, the couple soon split. Overnight Dalilah found herself
discovered and encouraged by the singer Wadih Al Safi, where she
decided to give up her Spanish dancing career to follow the rhythms of
the belly dance.In 1959, Dalilah was chosen alongside Nagwa Fouad, as
dancer of the year for the grand opening of the Nile Hilton in Cairo.
Conrad Hilton flew in several Hollywood celebrities for the occasion,
including Martha Hyer, Jane Russell and Van Johnson. During this era,
she struggled with other native dancers, but had the privilege of
being the protege of Tahia Carioca, who encouraged and helped her with
her advice.
(born as Adelaida Angulo Agramunt), (7 July 1936 â€" 17 September
2001) was an Egyptian-Spanish oriental dancer.From the age of 3 she
began her career as a dancer with instructors like Miss Karen Taft
(Ballet), La Quica and Regla Ortega (Flamenco), José Luis Udaeta
(Spanish Classical Dance) and Luisa Perice (Bolero School).In 1954,
she traveled to Egypt for the first time with her Spanish dance
partner Jose Molina. Entertaining on the same bill were Egyptian
celebrities such as Samia Gamal, Nadia Gamal, Hoda Shams Eldin, Tahia
Carioca and other dancing personalities performed. Due to artistic
differences, the couple soon split. Overnight Dalilah found herself
discovered and encouraged by the singer Wadih Al Safi, where she
decided to give up her Spanish dancing career to follow the rhythms of
the belly dance.In 1959, Dalilah was chosen alongside Nagwa Fouad, as
dancer of the year for the grand opening of the Nile Hilton in Cairo.
Conrad Hilton flew in several Hollywood celebrities for the occasion,
including Martha Hyer, Jane Russell and Van Johnson. During this era,
she struggled with other native dancers, but had the privilege of
being the protege of Tahia Carioca, who encouraged and helped her with
her advice.
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