Elana's Past Performances


  • Elana , The Valkyries, Raks Rosa Dance Company all perform at The Pappas
    Taverna Annual Holiday Show (December 2008).

  • Elana guest appears with Terrianne & Joweh at the 1001 Nights
    performance at SSU (December 2008).

  • Elana & the Valkyries perform with Ilaya at Aubergine Nightclub in
    Sebastopol ,CA (November 2008).

  • Teacher's of Sonoma & Marin Performance Showcase
        On Sunday, November 16th, 2008 at Apadana Restaurant.

  • Elana performs solo and with the Valkyries and Raks Rosa Dance Co at the
    North bay Bellydance Bazaar in Sebastopol, CA (October 2008).
           www.northbaybellydancebazaar.com

  • Elana performs with Raks Rosa Dance CO, at the Redwood Coast
    Bellydance Festival in Arcata, CA (October 2008).
           www.redwoodcoastbellydance.com

  • Elana performs at Paul Hobbs Winery in Sebastopol, CA. (September 2008).

  • Elana performs at Mazzocco Winery in Healdsburg, CA (September 2008).     
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  • Elana performs regularly at The Kurry and Kebab Restaraunt in Santa Rosa,
    CA (2008)

  • Elana performs regularly at Sizzling Tandoor Restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA
    (2007-2008)

  • Elana and Raks Rosa Performed at Alnisa's Annual Winter Hafla at Pappas
    Greek Taverna December 14th 2007 in Petaluma, CA.

  • Elana and Raks Rosa  performed at The Goddess Craft Fair on December
    1st, 2007 in Sebastopol, CA.

  • Elana and Raks Rosa performed at the Sebastopol Farmers Market on
    October 7th 2007.

  • Elana and Raks Rosa performed at the Groove Studio Grand Opening
    Celebration:  September 14th 2007.

  • Elana produced,directed and performed at the Raks Rosa Gala Evening
    Show on September 8th 2007.

  • Elana and Raks Rosa Co performed at the North Bay Bellydance Bazaar on
    September 8th 2007.

  • Elana and Raks Rosa CO performed at Sonoma County's Bellydance Hafla
    hosted by TerriAnne and Susu: July/2007.

  • Elana and Raks Rosa CO performed at Theresea's Annual Hafla: June/2007.

  • Elana guest performed solo at Tarboosh Restaurant in Redwood City, CA
    June 2007.

  • Elana and Raks Rosa Co performed at the premiere of  Expressive Motion
    At Spreckles Theater in RP: June/ 2007.

  • Elana and friends performed at Ashera's Challenge @ World Dance Studio
    W/ Guest dancer Kathy Wolff :July/2007.

  • Solo and dance company performance at The Holiday Belly Dance Hafla @
    Pappa's Greek Taverna (Petaluma, CA). December 17th and 15th, 2006.

  • Co Produced and performed in The Tahini Grill Summer Hafla (Santa Rosa,
    CA). June 25th, 2006

  • Solo Performance @ The Tahini Grill w/ The Lammam Brothers (Santa Rosa,
    CA). April 8th, 2006

  • Performed Regularly @ The Tahini Grill (Santa Rosa, CA) as a Solo Dancer.
     10/2005 to 07/2006.

  • Performed in The Gala Performance @ The Echo Theater featuring Elena
    Lentini (Portland, OR).  February 8th, 2003.

  • Professional solo appearances @ The Egyptian Club, Al Amirs Lebanese
    Restaurant  and  Zeba's (Portland, OR).  2002 to 2005.


  • Guest appearance with Gypsy Caravan and Couscous @ New College of
    California (Santa Rosa, CA).  October 14th, 2001.

  • Produced and performed @ Vision Arabique Bellydance Production
    (Sebastopol, CA).  June 17th, 2000.

  • Featured Dancer @ The Jenner Art and Music Festival accompanied by
    James MacColl on Oud and Guitar (Jenner, CA).  September 4th, 1999.

  • Solo Performance for a Dance Benefit for the Leukemia Society of America
    (Larkspur, CA).  1999

  • Featured solo performer (ongoing) @ Arabian Nights (San Francisco, CA),
    The Kasbah Moroccan Restaurant (San Rafael ,CA) and Pappa's Greek
    Taverna (Petaluma, CA). 1997 to 2000.

  • Original member of The Suhaila Salimpour Dance Company.  (1996)

  • Member of The Last Lotus Dance Company, Traveler's of Light Dance
    Ensemble and The Kaleidoscope Dance Co. (1994 to 1996)

  • Additional performances @ The Health and Harmony Fair, Luther Burbank
    Center for the Arts, Isis Oasis Lodge, Redwing Blackbird Theater, Karl
    Walburg Art Gallery, SRJC Luther Burbank Auditorium, Canyon Road Winery,
    Festival Fantasia, Rakkasah, Coffee Catz, & Klein's on Broadway.
Selected venues and performances by
Elana Quihuis 1994 to Present.