The Greek at the Harbor features lively entertainment including traditional Greek dances and belly dancing.
Greek Dances
Aris Mikelatos, son of Lynn and Makis, is a kiniseology graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Aris decided a year or so ago, that he wanted to learn how to do the table dance.
Aris wowed the crowds at both the Camarillo and Santa Barbara Greek Festivals during the summer of 2008, and began regularly performing the dance on weekends. He also perfected a double wine glass dance that he has added to his routine. Aris also does the Ouzo dance, balancing a glass of ouzo on his forehead, then placing it on the floor, only to pick it up with his teeth and drinking the contents with no hands.
Long time employee Ozzy, also can perform the wine glass dance. In fact, most of the servers know how to do several of the Greek dances, and will be happy to have guests join in for a quick lesson. The Greek is fun for all ages.
Belly Dancing
The belly dancing at Greek at the Harbor has become something we are very known for. The music paired with their signature moves is a memorable experience.
Meet the belly dancers that grace our floor at the Greek at the Harbor
The Dancers
Lesa Lesa is a Middle Eastern dance artist that has been performing professionally throughout Northern
and Southern California for the past ten years. Known for her fluidity and grace, Lesa seamlessly blends percussive, powerful movements with sultry, mesmerizing subtleties. Her ability to interact and captivate audiences differentiates her from other dancers, and makes for an unforgettable performance.
Paulina
It is apparent in her performance that Paulina moves from the heart. Paulina has been drawn to music and dance all her life and has participated in formal dance training since she was 6 years old. Paulina has participated and performed in many workshops and events locally and around the world, and continues to study the dance. In 1997 she began teaching her own classes. Her unique style is a fusion of Raks Sharqi and classic Oriental Dance w/ a unique modern flare.
Paulina has multiple instructional & performance DVDs available. Paulina is also the host of an exciting new project called Belly Dance Television (BD-TV). BD-TV is a video news magazine covering current trends in belly dance styles, costumes, performances and more!
Alluring, elegant, spirited - Kali Sundari is a
high-caliber bellydancer and dedicated bellydance instructor. Trained in
multiple styles of bellydance, Kali blends her Cabaret, Tribal, and
Modern Egyptian training and describes her bellydance style as both
classical and modern, traditional and ever-evolving. With each
performance, Kali engages the audience with her skill, grace, joy for
the dance and joy for her audience.
Kali's
experience includes performances at the Thousand Oaks Arts Festival,
the Oxnard Multicultural Festival, the Ford Amphitheatre, El Portal
Theatre, The Knitting Factory, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the Four
Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, and various events and private parties
throughout Southern California. She currently teaches bellydance classes
in Fillmore and Ventura.
Paris Paris has been a featured belly dancer at The Greek since 2001, and is loving every minute of it! She is known for her graceful athleticism, flexibility, and passionate musical interpretation. She has studied many styles of belly dance, including Cabaret, American Tribal Style, and Modern Egyptian. She also enjoys other forms of movement, such as jazz, salsa, swing dance, yoga, chi gong, and playing with her toddler. groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thegoddessunveiled/
Jalilah
While Jalilah provides belly dance entertainment at many events & restaurants throughout So. California, her favorite place to dance is the Greek at the Harbor. Jalilah’s grandfather is from the Greek island of Angistri so it is a fun way to keep her heritage alive. “I thoroughly enjoy Greek music, food & dance. I love to dance and belly dancing is my passion!” says Jalilah. Jalilah dazzles audiences with her fun and lively performances. Jalilah’s favorite dance is the sword dance, which requires both skill and strength. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Jalilah’s sword-balancing dance! Jalilah often will invite willing participants to the dance floor to join in the fun. “For me, it’s all about helping people have a good time!” Specializing in birthday parties, Jalilah is also available for events & private parties. You can visit her website at www.jalilah.net. OPA!
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Aris Mikelatos, son of Lynn and Makis, is a kiniseology graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Aris decided a year or so ago, that he wanted to learn how to do the table dance.
