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Not everyone knows that belly dancing is part of Greek culture, so it’s not surprising that Eleni was born with a love for music and dance in her blood! She was also fortunate to have a professional belly dancer in her family: her Aunt Jenny was one of the first belly dancers to perform in Sydney, and helped establish belly dance in Australia alongside icons like Amera Eid. Aunt Jenny has been an invaluable teacher and mentor to Eleni throughout her career.
Eleni is now a well-known professional belly dancer and instructor in her own right and is Sydney’s most sought-after Bellydance artists and one of the most well renowned bellydancers in Australia. She regularly performs at various functions, restaurants and theatre shows. She has also appeared in the media in print and on television shows including The Bachelor and MAFS. She has been training in Bellydance since the age of 13 and has travelled to Egypt and Spain to learn from Egyptian master instructors including Randa Kamel, Aziza, Mo Gedawwi, Mohamed Shahin and many more.
Eleni is also an established and respected Samba dancer and instructor.
Eleni’s journey with Samba began in 2019 when she started training with Sashya Jay. Her natural flair as a dancer and love for Samba saw her progress in the genre quickly and she soon became part of the pro performance team at Escola de Samba Sydney.
Eleni’s passion for Samba has taken her to Brazil four times for cultural immersion and intensive training with Carlinhos Salgueiro and other master instructors in Rio. She paraded in Rio Carnaval in 2023, 2024 and 2025 as an official Passista for Unidos de Bangu and Academicos do Salgueiro and will continue parading with both these schools next Carnaval
Eleni’s solid technique and passion for sharing the art of Samba with students makes her an invaluable and well-loved instructor at Escola de Samba Sydney. She is also a member of the renowned Rio Projekt performance company.
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