Karima Helou and the Ancient Moves Dance Company
    Specializing in the Ancient Art of Middle Eastern Dance
Your Journey Starts Here
www.karimahelou.com
2002 to Present: Beautiful New Beginnings
Karima Helou, Artistic Director, Ancient Moves Dance Company: (click on small photos to see larger image)
The Ancient
Moves Dance Company:
Main Dancers. Karima Helou, Samiha Salema, Zaina, Johara, Leyla, Samira, Khadija, Suha
1995: Karima Helou enters Senior Formation category and performs regularly. Picture of  grand opening of Al Khaima Dinner Theatre, Toronto; Oasis Dance
1996: Karima Helou performs at Al Khaima Dinner Theatre, Toronto,
Group Belly Dance, Senior Formation.
1998: Karima Helou performs at Al Khaima Dinner Theatre, Toronto, Inviting guests to dance
1994: Karima Helou performs for Freddy's Dance Academy, Mississauga, Student Showcase (after more than a year of lessons). Begins performing for Caravan, Carabram festivals and other charity/promotional events as "Junior Formation."
A summary of chronological photos
(point and click index):
1996 to 1999: Karima Helou performs as regular member of Arabian Sahara Dance Company, gala shows, weddings, family celebrations, dinner theatre, etc..
1998 to 1999: Karima Helou becomes regular featured soloist for Al Khaima Dinner Theatre, Toronto. Here, performing the one and only, often copied (even today), Sit El Husn' (dance of the masters). Artistic vision and choreography by Professor Eddy Manneh
October 2003: Back on track in the world of belly dance at Brantford's first annual Middle Eastern dance showscase, featuring Karima and her students at the Shanghai Banquet room. Guests were lined up around the corner of the building!
October 2003: After being featured in the Brantford Expositor as the area's belly dance professional, Karima Helou performed at the Autumn stroll in Ancaster with many tastes featured from local wineries and restaurants. Karima brought two student dance troupes with her to show guests a great day of entertainment.
March 2006 & 2007: Karima Helou performs regularly for seniors homes around Ontario. Here, offering a show to the wonderful residents of Simcoe.
Spring 2006 (above): Karima Helou performs for the Burlington Hospital Gala; both as a soloist and as the founder of the former, Troupe Eternity.
Latest file photo: Every year gets better and better. Karima Helou performs at Brantford's 6th annual belly dance showcase. All seats were filled for this awesome show held at the Beckett Adult Leisure Centre. Funds were donated to Heart and Stroke in lue of the artistic efforts of the Ancient Moves Dance Company, Shades of Araby, BellyUp's Troupe Tarab and Maya Fire, Bella Luna Dancers, and more!
(above photo) November 2008: Karima Helou performs oceanic VOI (veil with poi) at the annual Mish Mash Belly Bash in Guelph. May 2009: Repeat performance at the Hipnosis Gala, Burlington.
(left) August 2007: Karima Helou at the Liberty Grand Ballroom, Toronto
Below: The beautiful, high spirited ladies from the Ancient Moves Dance Company and Studio, Brantford. They have performed for a multitude of events including Tillsonburg's Canada Day (festival of music), Delhi Harvest Festival, WOW fun seminar, Canadian Cancer Association, Heart and Stroke fundraisers, seniors homes, etc..
Some photography on this web page was provided by talented, professional photographers: Credit to Greg Van Asperen, Lisa Pielechaty of VaVoom Photography, Sahira Bastet, or Kim McWatt (a.k.a. Sharifa).
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Ancient Moves: Video Clips of Brantford Show.
Group Dances & Soloists
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Ancient Moves: Video Bahlam Raks performs. Brantford Showcase
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Ancient Moves: Video Karima Helou performs with VOI. Brantford Showcase (click here)