Gamal
Gouda
Gamal Gouda - Ballet Master and Principal Coach
Born in Port Said, Gamal studied at the Academy of Arts Cairo earning his diploma in 1977 in the Higher Ballet Institute and his position as a soloist at Cairo Ballet. In 1979 he made the move to Hamburg Ballet becoming a Principal Dancer just four years later.
Throughout his 20 years at Hamburg Ballet, Gamal worked closely with John Neumeier having many roles created for him by Neumeier and among others Mats Ek, Maurice Béjart and Gigi-Georghe Caciuleanu.
Gamal has been resident First Ballet Master for the Semperoper Ballett for the past 10 years working closely with their principal dancers and guest principal dancers to bring them to stage in new and returning roles.
Looking forward, Gamal hopes to share his ideas and experience further in a more freelance manner giving him the opportunity to influence a new variety of artists.