Orientale Dance Company

Professional Leeds-based belly dancer Helena had already built a successful career as a solo artiste when she founded Orientale Dance Company in early 2010. Realising there was a lack of professional belly dance troupes in the UK, she hand picked talented dancers who shared her creative vision to found her own Dance Company.

Helena says "I was often asked for more than one dancer for larger events, but there are so few genuine dance groups in the UK in this style. I hand-picked only professional dancers with extensive training in a range of styles, from contemporary Cairo style Orientale, to folk dance and to the latest innovations in modern, globally inspired belly dance. The name Orientale comes from the real name for belly dance, "Raqs Sharqi" (Dance of the Orient)".

Orientale performances showcase the range and beauty of belly dance:

Orientale belly dance troupe - photo by Ian Napier

Orientale Dance Company have performed for clients including GC Motors of Harrogate, the Freemasons and Leeds Officer Training Corps and appeared at a range of private weddings, parties and community events, including York and Copmanthorpe Carnivals.