Bacchanal Restaurant (3015 E. Thomas Rd. Phoenix, AZ)

Helena's Performance Schedule

JUNE Wednesday 3rd 8:00 p.m. Friday 5th 9:00 p.m. Saturday 20th 9:00 p.m. Wednesday 24th 8:00 p.m. Check back soon for the July schedule! Call Early for Best Seats Contact Alexia at (602) 224 - 9377 Check out their website! www.bacchanalgreekaz.com

Stellar Advantage (Luxury Hotel Resort in Orlando, FL)

August 28th - 30th 2009

More information on the website: http://stellaradvantage.net Three inspiring days of workshops for serious students with at least two years of continuous study. Two Outstanding Shows at the new Luxury Hotel Resort in Orlando, FL! GENERAL LEVEL CLASSES FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY COMING SOON! Mohamed Kazafy of Egypt is an amazing talent! He has been selected as the key instructor this year for his energy, his impecable technique and his genorosity when teaching commited dancers searching for inspiration! The world renowned Sahra Saeeda, Susu Pampanin, Naser Musa & Helena Vlahos will be guest artists/instructors Sign Up Form - Sign Up Today to Reserve Your Spot! Questions? Call Andrea at 407.616.6313

PAST EVENTS, SHOWS & WORKSHOPS (Arizona & Other Places)

SUNDAY JUNE 14TH 2009 Dance Friends, you asked for it, so let's do it again. I am happy to announce Helena Vlahos is coming back to Tucson for a special one day workshop The workshop will be held on Sunday June 14th 2009 from 1 pm to 4:30 pm at the Flor DE LIZ Dance Studio 318 W. Ft Lowell RD, Tucson AZ 85705 (NE Corner of Oracle/Ft. Lowell behind Clear Channel Radio Station). SHOW From 6:00 pm til?? Following the workshop we will show off our local talent and party at the Luxor Cafe and Hookah Lounge with a special performance by Helena. If you have questions please call me at 520-661-9508 Ramona MAY 30, 2009 MINI WORKSHOPS 4 workshops - cabaret morning, tribal afternoon Morgiana - 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. wakeup, warm up, shimmy & flow Free Yoga class with Regan - 10 - 11 Helena Vlahos - 11:00 - 12:30 - shimmy & quarters Yasmina - 12:45 - 2:15 p.m. - Tribal drum solo choreography Tiffany - 2:30 - 4 p.m. - Anaya Tribal funky combos Vending by E.C. & TeessaDiane, Shimmy Bliss, Anaya Tribal & Ro & Re's Bargain Belly Dance Boutique 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Evening Show starts at 6:30 Please help spread the word, Egyptian Cartouche's 3rd Annual belly dance festival has a new location - Plaza de Anaya. for more info contact Morgiana 480/363-0521 or Rebecca 602/410-5983 or www.egyptian-cartouche.com February 21 & 22, 2009 BDUC 2009 SEE YOU for the 19th Annual Belly Dancer of the Universe Competitions http://bellydanceroftheuniverse.com/bduc2009/index http://bellydanceroftheuniverse.com June 8, 2008 RAMONA PRESENTS HELENA VLAHOS IN WORKSHOP & SHOW! Dance Friends, I am happy to announce the fabulous Helena Vlahos is coming to Tucson for a special one day workshop. She will challenge us to explore old moves with new twists and train the brain! The workshop will be held on Sunday June 8th 2008 from 1:00 to 4:30 pm at Studio West School of Dance 6061 E Broadway Ste. 114 Tucson, AZ 85711 (520)747-9464 Please correspond with Ramona in regards to this event..her e-mail: aischababy@hotmail.com May 31, 2008 EGYPTIAN CARTOUCHE'S 2ND ANNUAL DANCE PROFUSION! www.egyptian-cartouche.com May 17th & 18th, 2008 RAQS LA www.raqsla.com Miles Copeland and the... Bellydance Superstars April 12, 2008 UNITED DANCERS GUILD OF ARIZONA Proudly presents... KARIM NAGI OF TURBO TABLA in WORKSHOP & SHOW www.turbotabla.com February, 2008 Belly Dancer of the Universe Competitions (Long Beach) BDUC2008 Flyer www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com Tonya & Atlantis, the most highly awarded Mother/Daughter Dance Duo proudly present: The 18th Annual Belly Dancer of the Universe Competitions, February 16 and 1, 2008, Sat/Sun President's Day Weekend. Spacious New Location -- Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, on the beach in beautiful downtown Long Beach, California. Anisa Presents.....KING TUT RETURNS OCTOBER 27th & 28th workshops Helena Vlahos will teach two workshops at Anisa's School of Dance 14252 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 908-8008 SATURDAY 27TH WORKSHOP 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. SUNDAY 28TH WORKSHOP 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. OCTOBER 28TH SHOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT! Olympia Banquet Hall 16922 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406 SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2007 ARABIAN NIGHTS AT SEA CRUISE http://www.arabiannightsatsea.com/index.htm Our 10th annual cruise has again amassed the best of the best to bring you fun, entertainment, friendship, and the perfect learning environment. You will not want to miss one moment of this spectacular opportunity to dance with the best and learn secrets that can only be told on the high seas. NOVEMBER 3, 2006 7:30 pm Arizona’s Chapter of the Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association Layali Restaurant 4855 E Warner Rd. (just west of I-10) OCTOBER 29, 2006 WORKSHOP & DINNER SHOW (CALIFORNIA) WORKSHOP WITH HELENA VLAHOS: COMBINATIONS/TECHNIQUE Anisa's School of Dance 14252 Ventura Blvd 818) 752-9829 anisa@anisadance.com DINNER SHOW 7:00 p.m. - 10:OO p.m Featuring: Anisa & the Orientale/Beledy Dance Troupe, Angelika Nemeth & Ensemble, Atlantis, Elisheva, Fahtiem, Jade, Kamaal, Marguerite SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST: HELENA VLAHOS OCTOBER 8, 2006 6:30-10:00pm Benefit Bellydance Show Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Cannedy Dance Centre 6222 N. 7th St. & Rose Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85014 APRIL 23, 3:00 p.m. Naj of The Belly Dance Shoppe & Helena Vlahos Present Belly Dancing at the Maricopa County Fair, Performing on the Community stage. Come and enjoy an hour of beautiful dancing by all our beautiful dancers, (Cabaret & Tribal styles will be featured) Middle Eastern drumming (Doumbek) by Gabby Tawil, Joe on Riq & Alex on Doumbek. APRIL 28, 2006 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. Cortez High School 31st Ave. & Dunlap (next to Metro Center Mall) for Relay For Life. MAY 12, 2006 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Salome’s Secret Presents… Helena Vlahos & Her Beautiful Students in a Belly Dance Showcase & Recital El Peñasco Mexican Kitchen 19 East Broadway, Tempe, AZ (480) 736-1488 (Corner of Broadway & Mill Ave.) MARCH 12, 2006 7:00 p.m. An Evening of Music & Dance With Master Percussionist Souhail Kasper,Oud Master Naser Musa, Ramzy on Keyboard & Majdi Kurd on Percussion. Dance Performances by Helena Vlahos & Mahin & Surprise Guest Dancer! Location: The Olive Branch Restaurant 3231 S. Mill Ave. Tempe (Mill & Southern) FEBRUARY 18th & 19th 2006 Tonya & Atlantis, the most highly awarded Mother/Daughter Dance Duo proudly present: The 16th Annual Belly Dancer of the Universe Competitions. Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 Come study with the "Legends of the Dance," featuring 16 workshops. Workshop Leaders and Celebrity Judging Panel: Helena Vlahos, Marta Schill, Angelika Nemeth , Aisha Ali, Amina Goodyear, Carolena Nericcio, Mesmera, Dunia, Dahlena And Many More! DECEMBER 7, 2005 Tonya & Atlantis, the most highly awarded Mother-daughter dance duo Proudly Present: TONYA'S ANNUAL SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS EXRAVAGANZA! Starring from Phoenix, Arizona the legindary HELENA VLAH0S, & Returning from her European tour SAHRA SAEESA, Two of our BDUC Master instructors + Celebrity Judges 2006! SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 United Cerebral Palsy of Central AZ Mesa Women’s Club, 200 North MacDonald, Mesa, AZ Classical Belly dance - Raks Sharki: Helena Vlahos, Morgianna & Jazmine Reunion Duet Mahin, Melissa, Neena Nour Feature: East Indian Classical Dance: Asha Gopal & Co. Special Guest Percussionist: Gabby Tawil September 24, 2005 Gabby Tawil & Friends! Featured dancers: Helena Vlahos, Ava Fleming and Melissa Special performance by Elissa with Edric Aziz! Shirley's Delhi Bellydance Studio 4323 W. Cactus Dr, Ste 7 Glendale, AZ 85304 JUNE 25, 2005 Helena Vlahos performing at Airport Inn on Saturday, June 25th STAR STUDED SHOW! Staring Tamra Henna of Los Angeles, DaVid of Scandinavia. Featuring Midnite Muse of Dallas & many wonderful local dancers. Best Western Airport Inn 2425 S. 24th St. Phoenix, AZ contact Esther: (489) 377-9291 salomessecret@hotmail.com JUNE 18, 2005 Damon the Gypsy. It's a name that makes the hair on the back of a record collector's neck stand up. His original album, "Song of a Gypsy" (listed in "Goldmine Price Guide to Collectible Record Albums" at a value of $3,000.00), is probably the most coveted of the most coveted objects in vinyl. (Helena Vlahos, finger cymbals Richard Barham, durbeki) Damon will be performing at Peter's Cafe Europe 7125 5th, Ave Downtown Scottsdale, AZ (480) 874-0104 DO NOT MISS THIS PERFORMANCE! Bring your finger cymbals or your dumbek and we can each have our turn to sit in on a song or two. CHECK OUT DAMON'S WEB SITE: Damon the Gypsy JUNE 11, 2005 Cairo Carnivale: Helena Vlahos' performance at 5:58 p.m. Bazaar Stage Middle Eastern Culture & Dance Association (MECDA) PO Box 946, Rosemead, CA 91770 Website/email: www.mecda.org April 2, 2005 Samia & Michael inviting you to another... "Student Night with Featured Teacher "Helena Vlahos"and Drum & Dance Party" to follow... held at Samia's! JANUARY 29, 2005 (SATURDAY) Helena Vlahos in workshop 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Dancing to the Egyptian Classics: students will learn about the changes in Egyptian classical music; therefore learning the changes in movements/steps and the mood/feelings that go with the changes. workshop fee is $20.00 and includes lunch workshop held at Sinbad's restaurant (5004 S. Price Rd., Tempe, AZ 85282 www.sinbadaz.com br /> contact Yasmina for more info and to register, 480/962-6303 or yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com NOVEMBER 6, 2005 Helena will dance in the Suhaila Salimpour workshop show, featuring the beautiful Suhaila and many wonderful local dancers. Don't miss out on Suhaila's two day workshop! For information on this event CALL Linda Miller (602) 863-3814 Belly Dancers Boutique and Bead Store Belly Dance Supplies & Dance Studio NOVEMBER 13TH Helena will teach a workshop on Greek Style Belly Dance. Salome's Secret Presents Featured workshop Instructors Eva Cernick from Denver & Sabura of Seattle (13th & 14th). Plus local teachers: Yasmina, Helena Vlahos, Morgiana & Ava Fleming of the Phoenix area! Saturday wkshps: Eva Cernick, Helena Vlahos & Yasmina Show held at Mesa Women's Center on Saturday 13th) Sunday wkshps: Sabura Morgiana & Ava held at Phx Airport Inn contact Esther for more info,(480)377-9291 salomessecret@hotmail.com November 21, 2004 Helena Vlahos and Alexia Gicoudis present... CELEBRATION OF THE DANCE III Bacchanal Restaurant 3015 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix DOORS OPEN 6:00 SHOW 7:00 ...spend an enchanting evening with talented dancers, pulsating rhythms, and exquisite costuming as some of the newest members of the dance community blend with several of the Valley’s favorite professionals FEATURING... ALEXIA, HELENA VLAHOS, FAYRUZ, LARA, AND KATAYNA Belly Dancer of the Universe Competitions 2006 I have just returned from my duties as a judge/workshop instructor and performer in the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competitions. It has been a great success for our Arizona belly dancers for this year of 2006 as it was in the year 2004. Ava Fleming (AZ) in 2004 was the Egyptian Champion and Congeniality Award and People's Choice Award winner. Habib (AZ) 2004 was the Fusion Champion and Peoples Choice Award winner. Diosa (AZ) 2004 in Fusion was 1st Runner-Up. For the Universal category 2004 Habib was 3rd Runner-Up and People's Choice Award winner) Check out 2004 winners: bellydanceroftheuniverse.com/bduc2004-winners.htm The 2006 winners: bellydanceroftheuniverse.com/bduc2006/bduc2006-contestants.htm Again we have made Arizona proud this year 2006. Quite a few Arizona dancers entered the competitions. Carrie Konyha of Sedona (Fusion) Myryka of Scottsdale (Fusion). Some of my students watched the Fusion category while I was teaching my workshops and told me that both Carrie and Myryka were great. Troupe dancers named "Mystique Oriental Dancers" (Alexia, Laura, Pamela, Azita and Michelina all of Bacchanal) danced in the Adult Group Competition. I watched that competition and they were amazing. They interacted with each other and made their troupe dance very exciting. My protégé Christina Karras of Phoenix looked beautiful as always. Her dance technique was very unique and fluid. My protégé Katayna of Scottsdale was the ultimate universal dancer. She did better than ever and looked like a goddess. (I have to brag, I feel so proud of my protégés). Katayna was wearing a beautiful lilac costume, beautifully beaded by the late Joyce Daniels who was also Katayna's instructor. I feel that Joyce was somewhere up in heaven watching and looking out for her. All did a great job. We can be proud of all of them. Congratulations to all of our Arizona dancers who entered the competitions. You were great! Special Congratulations to the ones who won awards this year 2006 Katayna is the Champion of the Universal category (I think this is the most difficult category because the contestants had to dance to 4/4, 6/8 and 9/8 rhythms and they had to play finger cymbals in some part of the routine. Also the four who were chosen to be in the preliminaries had to dance to live music). Christina Karras won the Congeniality Award for the Universal category Myryka won the Peoples Choice Award & the Congeniality Award for the Fusion category All the competitors from all the states and countries were amazing. It was difficult to judge one above the other. The ones who won first place, won by a close margin I’m sure. It was a great experience for all of us. Special thanks to all my students/friends who were able to join us in our adventure and lend their support (Pamela and her husband Paul, Joumana, Shawna, Kathi, Sarabeth and Janine. A big THANK YOU! to Tonya and Atlantis for working so hard to make the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition such a success and a memorable event for me. Helena Vlahos