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We have added lots of new pictures to the Photo Albums and new information on Friends and Family Also updated the Venues page with more places to watch Belly Dance. If you know of any other ongoing Belly Dance Venues or activities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, email me the information.

There are also new sections being created for information on past and current Students and a place for me to share Tips & Tricks Check back soon to see these sections.

Check my Tips & Tricks page for: How To Flip Quarters & Dollar Bills On Your Belly. I will be adding to it a little at a time. Get your belly rolling, find your folds or creases and practice flipping quarters!



HELENA'S NEW BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE CLASSES!

MONDAY
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Beginner
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Intermediate
Belly Dance Shoppe (14848 N. Cave Creek Road, Phx., AZ 85032)
Call or e-mail Helena for information: (602) 274-9188 or helenav@cox.net

TUESDAY
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Beginner
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Intermediate
Belly Dance Shoppe (14848 N. Cave Creek Road, Phx., AZ 85032)
Call or e-mail Helena for information: (602) 274-9188 or helenav@cox.net

THURSDAY
Starting soon! Thursday classes!

SATURDAY
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Beginner
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Intermediate
Belly Dance Shoppe (14848 N. Cave Creek Road, Phx., AZ 85032)
Call or e-mail Helena for information: (602) 274-9188 or helenav@cox.net

SUNDAY
11:00 - 12:00 noon Beginner
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Beginner
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Intermediate
Helena's Home Classes (call or e-mail for location info)

HELENA VLAHOS' 9 QUARTER ACT AND DRUM SOLO ON YOU TUBE! Anisa's King Tut Returns Show
November 2, 2008

Master Egyptian Singer/Percussionist Gamal Gomaa is playing drums for my Quarter Act!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZQZzcvlZk

My drum solo is Gamal's "Sahra Saidi" I love this drum solo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ7wrAtZFrc


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NEW DVD: AMERICAN BELLY DANCE LEGENDS!

Helena Vlahos is one of the legends!

Produced by Amaya! http://home.comcast.net/~mamaya1/index.html

Check it out on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy2wk43E6tY

Available in Phoenix at the Belly Dance Shoppe: http://www.bellydanceshoppe.com/American-Belly-Dance-Legends-DVD-p/v-amercnlgnds.htm
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WORKSHOPS & SHOWS WITH HELENA VLAHOS

August 28th - 30th 2009

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!

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, 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

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PAST WORKSHOPS & SHOWS


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 work shop

The workshop will be held on Sunday June 14th 2009 from 1 pm to 0430 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).

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. Happy Dancing ...........Ramona


MAY 30, 2009 MINI WORKSHOPS

Egyptian Cartouche's 3rd Annual Belly Dance Festival LOCATION CHANGE!!! PLEASE LOOK BELOW

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

AUGUST 21-24 2008 ORLANDO, FL
ORIT MAFSIR is Coming From Israel!
http://www.stellaradvantage.net OR http://babylonbreeze.com

September 19, 20, 21, 22, 2008
ARABIAN NIGHTS AT SEA
www.ArabianNightsAtSea.com

October 25, 2008
A SAMPLER OF BELLY DANCE STYLES
Women's Club of Mesa - 200 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201 (cross streets - University & Center)
HELENA VLAHOS - Greek Flavor Belly Dance
E-MAIL: yasmina@joyofbellydancing.com
WEBSITE: joyofbellydancing.com

Sunday, Novermber 2, 2008
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Anisa Presents KING TUT RETURNS
STAR STUDDED SHOW!
SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS: HELENA VLAHOS & FEIRUZ ARAM
http://www.laraqs.com/kingtut.html
anisa@anisadance.com

NOVEMBER 29 & 30, 2008
GALA SHOW 29TH & WORKSHOP 30TH OF NOVEMBER!

BELLYDANCE VANCOUVER is proud to present the legendary Greek-American bellydancer Helena Vlahos in a workshop & Gala performance.
youtube.com/watch?v=1fh_R0Mh1Jk

NOVEMBER 29, 2008 GALA SHOW!
Evening Show - Saturday November 29
(Contact Bill: 604 -689 -5550).
BellydanceVancouver.com WORKSHOP http://bellydancevancouver.com/id9.html