Hipnotic Movements 

Angelina, Director of Hipnotic Movements, has been dancing since the tender age of 4 and has a vibrant dance style created by a combination of elements ranging from her Greek heritage to her vast training in many forms of dance including ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern dance, Greek folk dance, Hawaiian, Tahitian and Belly Dance. Her passion and love for the art of belly dance have opened many doors for her as she teaches, trains and performs.

She has been the one of the featured belly dancer at Acropolis Greek Taverna for the past six years, as well as entertaining at many other Bay Area Restaurants and private events. Angelina danced as "Little Egypt" with The Coasters in their Lakeland /Orlando Concert in 2008, and stared as the opening belly dancer in the independent film "Real Premonition" in 2006. She has danced with the Famous Kef Time Band featuring Richard Hagopian and Hachig Kazarian, Abdeliah Tahour of the popular band "Mo'Rockin" at Disney's Epcot Center, as well as many other live Greek and Arabic Bands. She has studied with many Belly Dance artists, including Haracio & Beata Cifuentes, Ansuya, Bozenka, Astred Farah De Michelle, and more.

She is a co-creator of the Harem Nights Hafla, a Belly Dance Showcase at Acropolis Clearwater on the last Wednesday of every month. Angelina also teaches classes and workshops.

She views dancing as "a spiritual forum, and expression of the soul, and a releasing of the mind".

"Belly dance is my prayer, my religion, my sensuality, sexuality, and power all rolled in one. Belly dancing is healing, cathartic, and as necessary to me as breathing. I have danced on stage with tears streaming down my face, and sorrow in my heart. I have put my rage into my shimmies, and allowed my happiness to flow through my veils. It is one of my greatest loves"

Photos by Peter Makres

Photo by John Mazello

Photo by Daniel Gallant


"I must take some time to let you know how beautiful you were the other night. I think my only criticism of the night was... not enough of you!!" 

-Freedom

"Thank you so much for entertaining us last night!  Your show was excellent!  I hope you enjoyed yourself."