Moroccan Cabaret Troupe Challenges Gender Norms with Chikhate-Inspired Performances
8 November 2024
Breaking gender stereotypes by drawing inspiration from an iconic figure of Morocco, this is the bold bet of a Casablanca cabaret troupe.
Dance
BBC’s ’Strictly Come Dancing’ Controversy: Moroccan-British Actress Laila Rouass Addresses Allegations
31 July 2024
While the BBC television dance competition "Strictly Come Dancing" has been hit in recent months by allegations of violence on the set, a historic dispute between British model (…)
Brahim Diaz: A dance step to seal his attachment to Morocco (video)
20 March 2024
A video that has gone viral on social media in recent days shows Brahim Diaz performing a traditional Moroccan dance with his father during a family celebration in Morocco.
Bollywood Star Nora Fatehi’s Net Worth Soars to $8 Million in 2023
16 August 2023
The Moroccan-Canadian actress, producer and dancer, Nora Fatehi is one of the big names in Indian cinema. How much is the fortune of the most Indian of Moroccans?
Acclaimed Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Wins Prestigious Ultima Prize, Reflects on Career
17 May 2023
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, a choreographer from Antwerp of Moroccan origin, was awarded the Ultima prize this week in recognition of his cultural merits. In an interview with De (…)
Renowned Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to Lead Geneva’s Grand Theatre Ballet
20 June 2021
The Belgo-Moroccan choreographer and dancer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui has been appointed to head the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève in Switzerland. He will replace Philippe Cohen (…)
Moroccan Breakdancer Youness El Mouaffaq Qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics
27 April 2021
Youness El Mouaffaq alias "Bboy Cri6" will represent Morocco at the Olympic Games to be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024 in Paris in the breakdance category. The journey of (…)
Moroccan Dancer Cheikha Trax Arrested for Violating COVID-19 Restrictions at Wedding Party
15 January 2021
Moroccan dancer Cheikha Trax was arrested on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home in Marrakech for non-compliance with the state of emergency. She will be prosecuted at (…)
Bollywood Star Nora Fatehi Celebrates 20 Million Instagram Followers in Moroccan Desert
26 November 2020
To celebrate 20 million fans on Instagram, the famous Bollywood actress, Nora Fatehi, 28, posted a video shot in Morocco.
Marrakech Tourism Rebounds: Iconic Hotels and Museums Set to Reopen in October
28 September 2020
After months of closure due to the state of health emergency, several hotels in Marrakech are preparing to reopen their doors next month. This is the case, for example, of the (…)