Ah Ya Helu - Bio
Lead by award-winning choreographer and international performer Ashtalea, the Las Vegas based belly dance troupe “Ah Ya Helu” (translated from Arabic meaning ‘O Beautiful’) is more dazzling than the typical group of dancers - they are a stunning blend of sparkling visual art and colorful synchronicity that shimmers across the Las Vegas valley.
Formed in 2005, Ah Ya Helu hosts a uniquely talented cast of 10 beautiful ladies ranging from classically trained jazz/ballet dancers to musicians, singers, and yoga instructors. The multi-faceted group takes its Classical Rak Sharki belly dance foundation into tribal, folkloric, jazz, and fusion styles, showing off its versatility and ability to creatively mix and mingle flavors.
Performing in major Las Vegas venues such as the Palace Station, Texas Station and South Point casinos, as well as Freemont Street, the Cashman Center Theater, and Flamingo Library Theater, the troupe is well equipped with experience to diversely delight and entertain its audience.
They regularly perform together at annual events such as Cairo Carnival, the Las Vegas Belly Dance Intensive, Las Vegas Renaissance Festival , the World Folk Festival at Fremont, and have produced their own show for the College of Southern Nevada three years in a row.
Ah Ya Helu is a very active troupe in the community and has performed at community haflas, the International Belly Dance Convention, the Southern Nevada Health Fair and the the YMCA. They have also performed at private functions such as the Las Vegas Mini Vacation Convention, the Springs Preserve, birthday parties and weddings.
Ah Ya Helu have been honored to be included in shows with several belly dance masters
including Fahtiem, Suhaila Salimpour, Karim Nagi and Meera.
Ah Ya Helu’s goal is to share the love of dance in spirit and performance with those around them and support their local belly dance community.
