Melina of Daughters of Rhea in Circus Flora.
Photo by Jim Powers.

“Women in Melina’s classes
will embrace a new physicality that combats forces of depression and releases unadulterated joy!” 

--Nassim Assefi, MD.
 

Melina's current class schedule, special seminars, pricing info, and link to online purchasing of a punch card for group classes held at Moody Street Circus - 397 Moody Street, Waltham, MA is posted on the Moody Street Circus website under "Calendar"

MOODY STREET CIRCUS

NEW in 2009/2010 Melina is offering a 10-class punch card for $150. Use it for any of her group class offerings at Moody Street Circus. Purchase it in class - valid for a year from purchase.

Melina's belly dance classes are held at
Moody Street Circus
Home of Daughters of Rhea Belly Dance
and Cirque Passion School of Circus Arts
397 Moody Street, 2nd Floor
Waltham, MA 02453

For More Info Call and leave a message the Daughters of Rhea Dance Studio: 781 209 0950

For a quick cyber reply, email Melina

NOTE: For 2010 there the drop-in rate of $20 per class.  Please purchase a 10-class punch card if you think you will attend class more than once.

Melina's PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
 

Special Workshops around the world with Melina of Daughters of Rhea

Melina's Next Special Workshop is scheduled for

April 10/11: Melina in Wisconsin
April 24/25: Daughters of Rhea Founders
 Melina and Piper in Asheville, NC at Studio Zahiya
May (Dates TBA): Melina in Plaka, Athens, Greece
at Studio Rhea

Recent Workshops:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7
RAQ ON Dance! Presents Melina workshops in
Enfield, New Hampshire
Melina's Magic Medley of Greco-Turkish Gypsy-Flamenco Fusion Combos AND Melina's Secrets of Floorwork and Prop Balancing
Details at www.raq-on.net

April/May 2009:

MELINA RETURNS TO SINGAPORE
This time with her mother Rhea of Greece!
April 30, 2009: Victoria Theatre Performance
May 1 - 3: Seminars.  Details TBA.

MELINA RETURNS TO ATHENS, GREECE for LATE MAY 2009 SEMINARS AT STUDIO RHEA

MELINA RETURNS TO
KRIPALU CENTER FOR YOGA & HEALTH

August 9-14, 2009 weeklong workshop with Melina

Wild Hips, Gypsy Heart:
Belly Dance as Self-Empowerment

Melina conducts special-topic seminars at studios, spiritual retreats and art institutes around the world.  Topics include:

Wild Hips, Gypsy Heart: Belly Dance as Self-Empowerment
Hips, Hands, Heart: Technique and Telling a Story with Belly Dance
Belly Dance through the Chakras
The Art of Prop Balancing: Swords, Trays and Beyond
"Vintage Oriental" Floorwork
Graceful Hands and Arms
Fast Gypsy Fantasy Combos & Funky Jazz Fusion
Turkish Delight: Leaps, Spins and Turns
Dramatic Circular Veil Work
Creative Rhythmic Zills
Introduction to the Ancient Art of Belly Dance: Basics and Beyond
How to Move your Hips a Million Ways
 

Melina's Choreographies and Combos include:

Cleopatra's Frenzy
Aliki
Ice Queen
Egyptian Disco
I Put a Spell on You
Balkan Beat Box
Omar's Delight
Walk like an Egyptian
Whisky Tent Dance
Linked by a Hip
Pho Pharonic

And more
 

Piper, Melina, Rhea and The Daughters of Rhea Ensemble
in "Belly Dance Magic" performance at the Baltimore Museum of Art

Experience the ancient art of oriental dance with Melina of Daughters of Rhea, a second-generation belly dance artist who grew up dancing professionally in the tavernas of Plaka in the ancient city of Athens, Greece at the hip of her mother, belly dance pioneer Rhea of Greece.  Melina will help you express your best belly dance self in a welcoming, accessible and friendly atmosphere of fun while emphasizing technical precision. Melina's inspiring and creative classes are a great work out -- energizing for body and spirit.  Melina carefully breaks down and articulates complicated movements to maximize students' comfort as they get to know a new dance vocabulary.  

Melina's exciting Greco-Turkish, Vintage Oriental Style will help spice up your dance, empower your spirit and quicken your pulse.

Watch Now Via Streaming Video
Melina's January 2007 TV performance and interview on "To The Pointe" with host Cinda Hill.