Memo Sapour is a professional Egyptian dancer and choreographer, specializing in Egyptian folkloric arts such as Tanoura, Saidi, Nubian, Semsemya, and Muwashahat. He began his artistic journey at the age of 3. With over 27 years of experience, he has performed on Egyptian and international stages across Europe and Asia, in addition to participating in global cultural events like UNESCO and the La Chanson Méditerranéenne festival in Corsica.

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Memo possesses a unique signature style, blending Egyptian heritage with a modern touch in dance, music, and costume design. He is one of the youngest and most prominent contemporary Tanoura dancers in the world, known for his powerful presence, spiritual performance, and high level of control with the Tanoura dance, Saidi stick dancing (Tahtib), and many other forms of Egyptian folklore.

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Beyond dancing, Memo also works as:

• A professional dance instructor, offering courses in Paris, workshops worldwide, online classes, and private lessons.

• A music producer and composer for oriental dance music and modern folkloric works.

• A provider of Tanoura therapy sessions to relieve stress and anxiety.

• A folkloric costume designer (Tanoura, Saidi galabeyas, Ghawazi costumes, Baladi dresses).

• A digital artist and content creator on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Memo's artistic mission is to spread Egyptian heritage globally with a contemporary spirit, preserving the beauty and history of folk dance and its power to touch audiences and transform

emotions.