Elena Faye
Professional Belly Dancer
Washington DC | Maryland | Virginia
Photo Gallery
Live Performance
"Elegant Universe" NYC.
"Elegant Universe" NYC.
Elena featured as an instructor at Art of the Belly 2017.
Elena featured as an instructor at Art of the Belly 2017.
Saffron Dance's "Summer Showcase" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Summer Showcase" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Summer Showcase" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Summer Showcase" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Summer Showcase" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Summer Showcase" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2015. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Les Memoires de Bastet (Paris 2015)
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
Photo by Brinley Jones. "The Spice of Life" 2014.
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
RAKSTAR Gala Show | October 201 | Miami Beach, FL
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Saffron Dance's "Casbah" 2014. Photo by Brinley Jones.
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Brinley Jones
Photo by Denise Marino
Photo by Denise Marino
Photo by Denise Marino
Friends, Students & Travels
With the organizers (Joanna & Tricia) and fellow judges (Sherena & Maria) at the 2015 Best of the Best Competition in Dallas, TX.
"Old is Gold: Egyptian Golden Era Stylizations" workshop participants at the 2015 Best of the Best Competition in Dallas, TX.
Elena Faye with her Saffron Dance students.
Elena Faye with her Saffron Dance students.
With Tito Seif at RAKSTAR 2014
With Nour & Yasser at RAKSTAR 2014
With Aziza at RAKSTAR 2014
Shaabi Workshop
"Enhance Your Dance" Stage Presence & Emotions Workshop
Elena Faye with her first place prize at the Jewels of the Orient Festival 2013.
Rehearsing with the Nomad Dancers in Uzbekistan.
With the Nomad Dancers & choreographer Olimdjon Beknazarov in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Performing with the Nomad Dancers and singer Sherzod Bek in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Playing hide and seek in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
Purchasing new costumes from Mona Lisa at Khan al Khalili, Cairo.
Giza, Egypt.
With master dancer Yamil Annum.
Elena Faye with masters Mohamed Shahin, Mercedes Nieto, & Aziza after placing first in the 2013 RAKSTAR Rising Star Competition.
Elena Faye & Virginia, organizer of the annual RAKSTAR festival & competition.
Elena Faye & Ashmina Karem of Mexico. Bellydance Evolution 2012.
Elena Faye and Columbia University Bellydance, preparing to perform a Tunisian pot dance.
With participants Maria, Dalida, and LaUra in the 2012 Project Bellydance reality tv competition.
With the world-renowned Bozenka.
Elena Faye with Dr. George Sawa & Saphira of Saffron Dance.
Elena Faye & Angeles Cayunao of Argentina. Bellydance Evolution 2010.
With the legendary Shawkat Sayyad & Nazira.
With master percussionist Issam Houshan.
Elena Faye with her Saffron Dance "Chiftitelli" company.
Elena and members of the Ranya Renee Company with legend of oriental dance Mahmoud Reda.
Elena & belly dance star Cristina Gadea.
With the one and only Jillina.
With the beautiful Roshana Nofret.
Elena Faye, Sama & Linda with master instructor Sa'Diyya.
With master David of Scandinavia.