Testimonials

From the moment belly dancer Helena began her routine to open the show until her finale at the end, the capacity audience in the studio theatre was hooked. Hers was a breathtaking performance of grace and elegance - almost balletic at times - and displaying a mesmerising muscle control.

Evesham Journal newspaper
Recently, at my riad in Marrakech, Morocco, I had the pleasure of seeing Helena perform. As I live in Marrakech, I have seen many performances of belly dancing at restaurants and private parties. However, I have never seen one perform as skillfully and gracefully as Helena. She is visual poetry!
Peggy, Morocco Custom Travel
The crowd was transfixed by Helena's performance
Jess, organiser for Leeds Unity Day festival
Thanks once again for your fantastic performance…you were a great hit with all the girls!
Victoria, Hen Party organiser
Helena is a great performer, she interacted with the audience and everyone enjoyed the performance. We loved everything about it; the dance was well planned, liked the costumes and music - just brilliant! I am so pleased that Helena performed at our wedding, definitely worth every penny!
Tamara, Bride
You are practically Egyptian…an English Tahia Carioca! [legendary Golden Age belly dancer]
Wedding guest
We've had other belly dance workshops but they weren't a patch on yours!

Member of Marton-cum-Grafton WI

We had such a great time, the consensus is that this has been our best WI meeting ever. Conversations around the business yesterday were of little else - all in all a BIG hit!

A few members had been a little bit worried before the event that they would find it 'embarassing' (the possibility of showing tummies I think!) but the experience quickly dispelled any fears.

One of our most memorable highlights!

Janet, Fondant Fancies Betty and Taylors WI

We were ALL so impressed with your presentation – excellent – and skill/fitness – wow!  You are most talented and have obviously worked extremely hard to achieve such spectacular success.  Well done, you!

I do believe I speak on behalf of everybody who was lucky enough to have been at the school in Nun Monkton last night, and want to say a very warm THANK YOU very much for giving us such an interesting and enjoyable evening.

We all wish you every success in the future, and will be happy to recommend you to other YCWA groups when we can.  Thank you once again.

Lavina von Kesmark, Nun Monkton Yorkshire Country Women's Association

[Helena] was fantastic. And the music she had was perfect. Would use her again for upcoming shows!
B'lash, Persian singer
I wanted entertainment for my birthday party so I thought a belly dancer would be a good idea. Everything was perfect, from booking to liaising, to the actual performance on the night. The guests thoroughly enjoyed both [Helena's] performances. [They] are still talking about the act, as most of them had never seen a belly dancer before!
Nisha, Birthday party organiser
I was so surprised as well as delighted to see such an enthusiastic performer. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you very much for such a beautiful performance.
Murat, Turkish Night audience member
Just wanted to say a big thanks again…it was a really fantastic night that wouldn't have happened without you.
Russ, Imaginary Friend Theatre
Helena's performances at York Carnival 2008 provided a great close to the day's events - both her effortless direction of her belly dance group and her solo set, which had the audience transfixed at the elegance and excitement of her movements. And the costumes were fantastic - there were no shortage of people wanting pictures afterwards!
Sarah, Events Co-Ordinator, York Carnival
Controlled, interesting, inspirational. A pleasure to watch
Audience member, Taste of Persia restaurant
Thank you again for your fantastic performances, everyone had a great night at the party!
Jenna, Middle Eastern themed party organiser
Everyone thought it was so cool that I had a belly dancer at my party!!
Ellia, 18th Birthday Party
Thank you again for a really great night last night. Our group were all incredibly engaged in your talk, you're such an enthusiastic speaker. It was excellent, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Miranda Winram, Nun Monkton Yorkshire Country Women's Association
The workshops were great. They were well attended and all participants seemed to really enjoy themselves. I even saw some girls showing off their new moves to their friends later on.
Jess, Organiser, Unity Day Festival, Leeds
Thank you lovely belly dancing lady for the fab workshops!
Annabelle, Switch, Girl Guiding UK