Bellydance Masterclass – April 2026
April 1, 2026
CONGRATULATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT!
Medals and distinctions for the members of the Artistic Studio Oriental Expression
at the anniversary 10th Spring International Bellydance Competition!!!
Dear members,
The Artistic Studio Oriental Expression warmly congratulates ALL its members for their participation and outstanding performance at the anniversary 10th Spring International Bellydance Competition, organized by the Oriental Expression Awards.
The level of the competitors was exceptionally high, and even ranking positions — as well as participation itself — hold great value.
Many members of the Studio achieved high distinctions, medals, and strong placements in the scoring rankings. Specifically:
GOLD MEDAL & PRIZE 🥇
- BETTY STAMATI – First Time on Stage of the Year 2026
- ELISAVET VASILOPOULOU – Bellydance Rising Star of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
- ELISAVET VASILOPOULOU – Live Tabla Solo Star of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
- BELLYDANCE QUEENS (ELISAVET VASILOPOULOU, MELINA VOUROU, SAVVINA ZOUMPOULIDI, MARY KALIMERAKI, STAVROULA KARANTZALI, DESPOINA KOUNA, IOANNA ARTEMIS BICHTA, DANAE NONTA, SISSY FRAGOPOULOU, CHRYSA CHARALAMPIDOU) – Bellydance Folklore Group of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
SILVER MEDAL 🥈
- MICHAELA LOULLOUDI – First Time on Stage of the Year 2026
- DANAE NONTA – Lady Star of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
- SISSY FRAGOPOULOU – Lady Star of the Year 2026 – ADVANCED
- ELISAVET VASILOPOULOU – Ciftetelli Star of the Year 2026
- SAVVINA ZOUMPOULIDI – Live Tabla Solo Star of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
- DESPOINA KOUNA – Live Tabla Solo Star of the Year 2026 – ADVANCED
BRONZE MEDAL 🥉
- MELINA VOUROU – Live Tabla Solo Star of the Year 2026 – ADVANCED
- SISSY FRAGOPOULOU – Bellydance Folklore Star of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
- THEODORA SOUFLI – Fantasy Fusion Bellydance Star of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
- PURPLE LOTUS (CHARA ANAGNOSTOPOULOU & SISSY FRAGOPOULOU) – Bellydance Duet of the Year 2026
- SCARLET LILIES (ELISAVET VASILOPOULOU, FENIA VOVOU, STAVROULA KARANTZALI, ARIANNA KATOGA, DESPOINA KOUNA, IOANNA KROUSTALLI, IOANNA ARTEMIS BICHTA, DANAE NONTA, MYRSINI PADIATELI, ZOI PETROPOULOU, EIRINI SAVALAN, ELENA STARKA) – Bellydance Group of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
Congratulations also for achieving 4th place in:
- MELINA VOUROU – Bellydance Rising Star of the Year 2026 – ADVANCED (Semi Professional)
- DESPOINA KOUNA – Bellydance Folklore Star of the Year 2026 – BEGINNERS
- THE RAVENS (ELENA VRYZIDI, MARY KALIMERAKI, DANAE NONTA, THEODORA SOUFLI) – Fantasy Fusion Bellydance Group of the Year 2026
We also sincerely THANK and congratulate our members ELENA VRYZIDI, EVI GALIATSOU, MARY KALIMERAKI, STAVROULA KARANTZALI, ARIANNA KATOGA, KALOMOIRA KONTOGIORGI, IOANNA ARTEMIS BICHTA, CHARA SELOULI, CHRYSA CHARALAMPIDOU and ZOI CHATZIANDREOU for their participation and wonderful performances.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!!!
