Bellydance By Helena Zahra
 
  I had been browsing through a dance magazine
when an article written by a famous dancer called my
attention.  The article was well written but its
message is one that all dancers and anyone looking
for an entertainer should consider.   The message was
this:  It does not matter, necessarily, how long a
dancer has studied.  It is more important to know
who the dancer has studied with,  what the student
has taken away from the experience and how they
practice the techniques that were taught.

I am happy to give credit to those who have taught
me what I know today.   I first learned with a dance
instructor named Kate who had learned from Marika.
 Then went onto Shadia of Reading and then took
instruction from Z-Helene of TX, Valerie Rushmere
of Philadelphia, Fleur Frascella of Philadelphia,
Azhia, Eva Cernik,  Nursel from Turkey, Yasmin
from D.C., Melina and Piper from daughters of Rhea
and their mom, Rhea of Greece. I have just returned
from studying and performing in Greece with Rhea.  I
have been working with Artemis Mourat the last four
years and have been studying this dance form for the
last eight years.

Each of these women have defined who I am as a
dancer today.  I am grateful to have had the
opportunity to study with each of them.
Biography

Check out my  
articles that have
been published in
Zaghareet! magazine
in August/September
and
October/November.  
The articles are
enhanced with
pictures taken by
Audra Evans.