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World Service,7 mins

Egypt's Hijabi Ballerina

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Engy El Shazly is an Egyptian ballerina determined to challenge stereotypes in the world of ballet. She started dancing when she was 27, an age when professional ballerinas normally start thinking about retirement, and she became quite a sensation because she dances while wearing a hijab. (Picture credit: Ahmed Najeeb.)

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