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 Monday nights 7:30pm at the Ara Dance Studio
6925 Canby Ave #103
Reseda, CA 91335 and my home studio in California.
AND Saturday Mornings at the Agoura Hills Calabasas Rec Center starting in January
http://www.ahccc.org/
I've also taught several workshops at belly dance events nationally & internationally, 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
Here is a video of She'enedra dancing at the Oasis Studio, Ayse,Heidi & me!
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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!), Scirocco, Solace, Knossos, Donavon Lerman, The Anatolian Folk Ensemble, Greg Brown, Iris DeMent, Mozart, Jimi Hendrix, Ani DeFranco, Jared Souza (Rubber Band!), Jillian Souza, Sol Y Luna. Basically all musical artists who play from an authentic place in their hearts.
The tv is broken.
Upcoming appearances for January-March 2009
January 29-February 2 I'll be in Olympia Washington
...want a lesson? In dance that is!
February 17- Club Cleopatra
8644 W. Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
February 20-Froggy's showcase in Topanga Canyon
7:00 PM
Froggy's Topanga Fresh Fish Market Restaurant & Bar
1105 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Topanga Canyon 90290
Also with Performances by:
Om Sisters
Politti
She'enedra
2 Hip Tribal
Sherri Wheatly
Subee Djinn
& Karma will MC
February 22- Bellydance Kaleidoscope
3673 E. Highland Ave
Highland, CA 92346
doors open at 6pm
www.bellydancekaleidoscope.com/
February 27- Dar Maghreb
Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
www.mesmera.com/calendar.html
March 7- Gothla, Mythical Creatures sneak preview
11:20 am
Cal Poly Pomona
www.gothla.com/faq.html
March 14- Agoura Hills Calabasas Community Center
Annual St. Patrick's day party
27040 Malibu HIlls Rd
Calabasas, CA 91301
818-880-2993
12noon
performances by
She'enedra
Nataraja
Tandava
TWNN & some solos too!
March 21- Ojai Bellydance festival
March 28- Mythical Creatures-LA
Fantasy bellydance fundraiser for Breast Treatment Task Force
2pm & 6:30pm
5122 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood
pre-sale tickets $15
www.sacredcirclsproductions.com/
see our blog for up to the minute details
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!
Tribal Fusion belly dancer,
I perform and teach am a
member of She'enedra & Nataraja
I was one of the creators/producers of Tribal Caravan Los Angeles 06 & 07.
Elizabeth Mahina's Companies
Tribal Caravan Los Angeles, California US CEO
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About me: I was very fortunate to win the Oasis for Charity Belly dance award, and have chosen Doctors Without Borders as my charity.
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 below
http://www.she-enedra.com/ & for me www.elizartist.com
to see video of me dancing check out you tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz5dJiojez0
I'm more active on Tribe.net so come and meet me there....
http://people.tribe.net/elizartist
Thanks, I'd love to come by! :) I've been going up to Ventura to see my mom alot more since her health isn't so good, so I'll msg you next time I'm gonna be in the area. Take care!