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Elizabeth Mahina

Bellydance Bellydance Bellydance

About Me

I belong to a wonderful belly dance troupe of true friends and wonderfully artistic people it's called She'enedra which is a Romany word meaning blood sisters by oath. These gals are my blood sisters!To learn more about She'enedra's upcoming performances, classes etc see the link belowhttp://www.she-enedra.com/ to see video of me dancing check out you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz5dJiojez0I'm more active on Tribe.net so come and meet me there.... http://people.tribe.net/elizartist

My Interests

I was raised dancing and have taken lessons since I was 4 years old! I've studied hula, tahitian, ballet, jazz, as well as bellydance. Currently I dance with Ayse Cerami as a duet, the Sisterhood Dance collective and She'enedra.My on going classes in belly dance are at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, Body Satva Yoga studio in Thousand Oaks, Tap Academy Dance Studio in Santa Monica, and my home studio. I've also taught several workshops at belly dance events, including Tribal Caravan in California, Tribal Ford in Great Britain, the IBDC in Las Vegas, Bedouin Bazaar in San Diego. For booking and contact information please check my website www.elizartist.com

Music:

I love all music...but especially Joni Mitchell, U2, Crosby Stills Nash & Young separate and together, the Beatles, John Lennon by himself, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Django Reinhardt, Tori Amos, Lopaka Souza (mmmwwahhh!), Kenny McGill & Sol Y Luna, Scirocco, Solace, Knossos, Donavon Lerman, The Anatolian Folk Ensemble, Greg Brown, Iris DeMent, Mozart, Jimi Hendrix, Ani DeFranco, Jared Souza (Rubber Band!), Jillian Souza. Basically all musical artists who play from an authentic place in their hearts.

Movies:

Upcoming shows! November 2nd taXim Studio Iqaat in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles 3515 Eagle Rock Blvd.;Los Angeles CA, 90065 Parking on street or dirt lot adjacent to studio Doors open at 7:30 : : Show begins at 8pm www.beyondbellydance.com/events.htmlNovember 4 Hips Of Fury Larry Chimbole Cultural Center 38350 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 opens at 10am $10 admission www.hipsoffury.net/ Come cheer She'enedra on as they compete in the Ultimate Troupe catagory & Elizabeth Mahina in Tribal Fusion Solo catagoryDecember 15 Tribal Fusion Faire in San Luis Obispo with Sol y Luna www.meddevi.com/tribalfusionfaire/

Television:

The tv is broken.

Books:

The Mists of Avalon, Lone Ranger & Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, The Lord of the Rings, Dune

Heroes:

Georgia O'Keeffe, Artemesia Gentilleschi, Amy Goodman!!! Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Carolina Nericchio, Jill Parker, Sarah Swett... that's just a start!

My Blog

TCLA Workshop Island Influences

I'm really lucky to be teaching a workshop at Tribal Caravan Los Angeles this year!!!It's super exciting for me and I hope lots of people will sign up! Registration is open and it's a great idea for ...
Posted by Elizabeth Mahina on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:06:00 PST

Tribal Fusion Faire performance w/ Sheenedra!

She'enedra is dancing to the music of Sol Y Luna at Tribal Fusion Faire on Saturday afternoon December 15th...I just went to rehearsal with the band last night and they sound fantastic...I'm just happ...
Posted by Elizabeth Mahina on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:04:00 PST

I am L.A. Raqs.com featured teacher for December!!!!

this is such exciting news! I've been working really hard for 2 years now trying to establish myself as a tribal belly dance teacher and I have an amazing group of students! It makes me feel really ...
Posted by Elizabeth Mahina on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:02:00 PST

December 8th in Hollywood California

She'enedra is doing Oasis at Forbidden City this Saturday night! There are lots of amazing dancers on the list of performers so come out and see it! Make a reservation with Kashmir if you want a table...
Posted by Elizabeth Mahina on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:59:00 PST

Workshop this weekend!

Ayse Cerami & Elizabeth Mahinaof She'enedra & the Sisterhood Dance Collectiveare teaching a workshop & performing at the Bedouin Bazaar in San DiegoOctober 6th & 7th at the Al Bahr Shrine Center5440 ...
Posted by Elizabeth Mahina on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:14:00 PST

She'enedra Workshop

She'enedra is teaching a workshop at Tribal Caravan 2007 that's April 13-14-15, our workshop is on Friday the 13th! Always a goodluck day in my book. 13 is a lovely number of completion! It's from 1:4...
Posted by Elizabeth Mahina on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:05:00 PST