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Elizabeth Mahina

joined on 02/26/04
last updated 04/29/08
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quote

"Every burned book enlightens the world." Ralph Waldo Emerson

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I believe in PINK!

showcase at Dar Maghreb in Hollywood!
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Ruffled split skirts & black leggings

Heidi & me at Forbidden city
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Froggy's showcase

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Elizabeth & Ayse!

We are available for workshops & private lessons in May & June 2008 in Europe.
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Dancin' in the Blood Moon Regale

A taboo media pic of us at the Blood Moon 06
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remember

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

George Carlin

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blood moon afterparty

I actually convinced these girls to dress like this!
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da gang

some of us anyway!
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I feel blessed to have friends!

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I bribed these people to say this stuff

March 25, 2008
E is so Cool!

What a great dancer, teacher, mom, and I bet wife too.

I am blessed to have crossed her path and hope I get to know her for a long time.

Big Ups gurl!
December 3, 2007
Her dancing blows my mind!

I saw her for the first time on on of the YouTube clips, and I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. What an inspiration. So now I am watching both her and Rachel Brice for Tribal Fusion ideas.

What a girl!! ;D I think you should be Empress of Newbury Park!



M xx
September 8, 2007
I can't believe it has been almost 5 months and I still haven't written a testimonial for you! Mind you, I'm not very good at writing, but here it goes!

I knew I found a kindred spirit in Elizabeth when she came to stay with me in London....especially when we rocked out some ATS in my kitchen in front of my drunken flatmates. ; ) She is not only an amazing teacher and dancer; she is a wonderful person to be around. Warm, friendly and genuine. An inspiration! Thank you for being you! :D

I hope our paths cross again sweety! It was a pleasure to host you and Ayse in London :)
April 22, 2007
Delightful, totally involved in presenting quality for our dance community, sharing in the art, the trials, the performances, production, details, and hugs...
Thanks!!
~V
April 17, 2007
Thanxxxx Elizabeth:

I loved watching you dance Sunday at Tribal Caravan :-D
That was my first time there, and I had a wonderful time! meeting new friends and tribe friends in person. Thanxx for inviting me.
I'm looking forward to next year.

Your Events are so wonderful!!!

Tha Raven
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Mythical Creatures coming January 2009

photo by Richard Lowe Jr.
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I'm the featured teacher for December at

www.laraqs.com it's a great place to find out what is happening in the L.A. Dance community!
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She'enedra

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NEW Dance Class Schedule!

If you want to take a class from me here's where I'll be!

Calabasas - Saturday
11am Tribal Basics,
12pm Tribal Basics 2
Agoura Hills/Calabasas
Community Center
27040 Malibu Hills Rd
Calabasas, CA 91301
www.ahccc.org/

new classes in Tarzana
May 2008!!

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She'enedra at Tribal Cafe 2007

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She'enedra

she-enedra.com/ She'enedra & Donavon in a tree!!
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Ayse & Elizabeth at Bedouin Bazaar 2007

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Nataraja

This is a lovely group of dancers that I have the honor to work with on Tuesday nights in Santa Monica...only Jen M & Amber are missing
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Ayse & Elizabeth on Hafla!

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My blah blah blah dance bio....

Elizabeth Mahina has been dancing for as long as she could walk. She studied hula, tahitian, ballet, jazz, as well as bellydance. She was a principle dancer at "The Tikis!" in Monterey Park, and with Les Polynesia Dance Company under the directorship of Ilima Montgomery. Elizabeth has appeared in print ads, commercials, on stage, and television.
During her college years Elizabeth was introduced to belly dance and studied under several teachers, Cella Miller, Janea Drummond, Caroleena Epstein, and Allegra who were all students of MaShuqa. Elizabeth and her sister Yasmine Mankowski formed a dance troupe that used both Polynesian and Bellydance influence called Raks Ohana.

In 2003 she discovered American Tribal Style Bellydance which carries a strong element of the divine feminine so important in her life. She also has recieved Basic Skills Certification in ATS by Carolena Nericcio. She continues to expand her knowledge of belly dance by taking workshops as often and from as many teachers as possible, including Carolena Nericcio, Rachel Brice, Ansuya, Jill Parker, Sabrina Fox, Judeen, Amy Sigil & Alexandra King. Under the guidance of her tribal dance mentor Ayse Cerami, Elizabeth has been able to fine tune her varied dance and artistic background into one fusion style. She has danced with Ayse in the troupes Kamala Varna, Sundara Varna, the Sisterhood Dance collective and now She'enedra.

Elizabeth now teaches belly dance at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, Body Satva Yoga studio in Thousand Oaks, Tap Academy Dance Studio in Santa Monica, and from her home studio. Recently she has started teaching workshops at belly dance events, including Tribal Caravan in California, Tribal Ford in Great Britain, & the IBDC in Las Vegas. Upcomng events include workshops in Mexico & Portugal as well as the Bedouin Bazaar in San Diego in October of 2007.

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My Blog

May 11, Mother's day show at Bellydance Kaleidoscope
7 pm
showcase featuring
She'enedra
Edenia
Suzette
Desdemona
Sameerah
Alamkara
Sayyadina
Inara
Join us for a new monthly showcase of some of the hottest bellydance talent in Southern California.
Located at the Oasis Dance Studio www.oasisdancestudio.net/ at 3673 E. Highland Ave., Highland, CA 92346,
we will show you the joy, color and variety of the bellydance art form.
More information is at www.bellydancekaleido... read more
Fri, May 9, 2008 - 12:16 PM permalink - 1 comment
 
about the trip to the U.K. !!! To teach at Tribal Ford!! I have lots to do!! Practice my dance for the show at Darbuka in London with Jessie. Finish the split skirts for Morai, finish making some stuff to sell at the Souk at Tribal Ford...I wonder if they'd like Not Pants in England? Make my workshop handouts, playlist...
arrgh!
I'm so excited! I'm very very calm and happy! I'll be traveling with Teresa & Bonnie of Tsingani, and Heather Shoopman!!! FUN!!

gotta go take my blood... read more
Thu, May 8, 2008 - 11:02 AM permalink - 5 comments
 
Tribal belly dance classes to start up again May 6th
and we've moved to a beautiful new studio in Tarzana!

Get ready for summer & learn some fun new dance moves!
with Elizabeth Mahina of She'enedra

Tribal basics 7pm, Beyond the basics 8pm,
Nataraja Troupe rehearsal (by instructor permission only) 9pm

$15- 1 drop in class, $25-2 drop in classes same evening
Class card: 5 classes $60, 10 classes $100 expiration dates apply
Special for students taking 2 classes in one evening 12 ... read more
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 9:54 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
come and join the tribe and find out what this is all about, if you want to be a part, if you have ideas etc....

: )

tribes.tribe.net/aebellydance
Tue, April 29, 2008 - 2:17 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
Be there or be square!!!

I'll be there for the next couple of days, if you need me you know where to look!!!

www.tribalcaravan.com
Fri, April 25, 2008 - 8:45 AM permalink - 2 comments
 
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