Scott Wilson & Elena Lentini, 1981

[shanra92]

Great old footage...thanks for posting!

[sharonazar1]

Elena is the very best belly dancer in the world!!! She's earthy, profound and joyful. a true artist!!

--Sharon Azar aka Elmaz

[raulrocks]

Cannot thank you enough for posting this! My original teachers were Elena and Serena, both such amazing dancers and people! Finding ANY video of Elena is EXTREMELY rare so this is truly a gem and Serena is dearly missed. Thank you again!

[Azabache49]

Hi ghazikankan! I sent you an email through youtube regarding this video. I hope you read it .

Elena is AMAZING!!!

[bebetigre12]

wow 30 years ago,seems like yesterday.Wonderful music Scott.

[molarmama5]

ELENA, another way of spelling elegance.

[arijajansen]

delicious!

[zaaffraan]

This is priceless, marvelous, a treasure. There's Serena beautiful and gracious, once again warmly welcoming us to behold wonders. And Elena--oh, the matchless Elena!--her energy and intensity positively pop off the screen. All of this despite the poor quality of the film. Thank you Scott for posting these fabulous  few minutes from the past.

[ghazikankan]

Thank you for your comments about my mother and Elena! The film was an old 8mm sound film.

[Lindabellydance]

My mentor has said that she always wanted to be Elena. Now I understand why. she is magnificent! Totally Captivating. I literally just got chills watching her takseem!

[StargazerCaroline]

Happy , healthy 2010 to you all in the World Music and Danceworld of NYC, especially Elena!

[ghazikankan]

Thank you! happy 2010 to you!

[SherineHatoun]

I tried to convince Elena to gather her dance performances into a video compilation (similar to Bozenka)- I don't think she's gonna jump on it. Maybe someone can talk her into the idea with more concrete ways to do it? Thanks for posting this footage...I wish there was something more current, as she developed to an even greater dance artist.

[Azabache49]

@SherineHatoun I know I will remind her of that SherineHatoun. She def should do it.

[RakselAnwar]

Hi Elena,

Finally I have picture of you to keep. This is wonderful. Don't be so modest. Put it out there. You should be a household word. Have been saying that for almost all of the 30 odd years I have known you.

Love you,

Morwenna & walid

[nellieeeeee]

OMG She is so beautiful, so natural and sensual, lovely to watch.

[evangamay]

A great great artist and a truly wonderful person as well. Beauty on all levels.

Love to Elena & Caroline from Dunya

[StargazerCaroline]

Hi Elena,

We just talked. New York to Trinidad is definitely on! Phone-wise for now.

I found this work on youtube and have posted it on my Facebook profile. I will remove it if you wish.

I consider it a rare gem.

Best Regards, Caroline Lewis

[ghazikankan]

I will remove it from youtube also, If she wants, but that would be sad, as she is a master artist, and the world should know. All the comments testify to this.

[Azabache49]

@ghazikankan Please read the message I sent you through youtube. Thanks. :)

[StargazerCaroline]

Elena Lentina is the best dancer ever to my taste. It is a privilege to have studied with her in the 90's. NYC and Austin, Texas are great spots for world dance and music.

This is exquisite work by world class artistes.

Hello from Caroline in Trinidad!

[katrinavicious]

i cant believe this!! elena is the most amazing dancer i have ever seen. thank you so much for posting this!!! elena is a true artist and the only dancer who really understands the dance. the most amazing part is that she does not throw sex out there like most people, yet she is ON FIRE!! incredible.

[aliathabit]

Scott, thank you so much for posting this!

Elena is still as thrilling and beautiful as ever, and still teaching in NYC and beyond.

[Hatoun]

Elena Lentini is a beautiful dancer...a true artist, & just as exquisite in the inside. Please post more footage if you have it. Thnaks again- the oriental dance world/bellydance world should know of Elena Lentini's work & representation of the dance genre.

[AlanahBellydance]

thank you! thank you! thank you!

[Zenaidezeina]

What a gift! She certainly is one of the best ever. And to have Serena with her in a video. Thanks and keep them coming. This is BD history!

Zenaidezeina

[laylamary325]

Amazing! What a show that was...wow.

[Krispitexture]

I agree. I think I'm going to do belly dance instead of join roller derby...

[finsterthecat]

Love it. Greetings from Delaware.