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UPDATE 2007 - from Tonya and Atlantis

Our Mission Statement: To present Middle Eastern Dance as a force for good at all times in all ways, with dignity and respect.

This year has brought great good in all endeavors!

Tonya and Atlantis have produced over 100 BD videos and DVDs through the Bellydancer of the UniverseS? Competition. Our first Mega Stars of the Universe DVD has completely sold out! We are diligently working on the next. Our workshop agenda for this year's Competition was truly the Ultimate in Dance Education. Our Competition theme, "Generations and Legends of the Dance" featured, for the first time in the Universe, the largest gathering of Mothers, Sons, Sisters and Daughters of the dance. It won the attention of aspiring as well as professional dancers from across the globe.

We are proud to announce the Bellydancer of the Universe recording series, "Ecstasy in Belly Dancing" has produced its newest release (Volume II) entitled "Atlantis," featuring routines for the Universal, Egyptian and Fusion artists. All songs, words and music composed by Tonya Chianis, R. SC, P. Tonya has poured her heart and soul into this CD to create a cultural Mecca of music for all styles of Belly Dance you are sure to enjoy!

We are in the process of completing a new performance DVD to go with our new CD Atlantis. It will feature individual performances to exemplify the styles of Universal, Egyptian and Fusion Belly Dance, soon to be released.

Atlantis continues to be in the forefront of the Bellydancer of the UniverseS? Competition. She also performs and choreographs for many glamorous star studded shows and red carpet events. She runs a very successful dance and entertainment agency and will be teaching and performing at "Tribal Fest" and the Desert Dance Festival, both in Northern California. Atlantis has been selected for inclusion in the Biltmore Who's Who among Executives and Professional Women, in the upcoming 2007 "Honors Edition" of the registry.

They will soon celebrate 16 years of Tonya's weekly Original Belly Dance Showcases, also featuring her Annual Spirit of Christmas and Bellydancer of the Universe Mega Start Extravaganza.

Tonya and Atlantis are once again honored to be President and Vice-president of the Middle Eastern Culture and Dance Association, Beach Cities Chapter. Tonya's classes continue to thrive, and she is most grateful for her continuing work as a Practitioner of Religious Science. We once again supported the care and feeding of our five rescued horses now living at the Equus Sanctuary, P.O. Box 3673, Glendale, CA 91221. (Any financial support would be greatly appreciated.)

Looking forward to seeing you all again next year, February 16 and 17, 2008 in beautiful Long Beach, California.

Love and Peace to All,
Tonya and Atlantis


Bellydancer of the Universe Orchestra. Live Music for Universal Finals.
L-R, Andreas Tsianis - Clarinet; Carlos - Kanoon; Viken Najarian - Oud.

Bellydancer of the UniverseS? Competitions™
2007 CHAMPIONS

Tonya & Atlantis, the most highly awarded Mother/Daughter Dance Duo, presented The 17th Annual Bellydancer of the UniverseS? Competitions™ and International Dance Festival with "Generations and Legends" of the Dance, Starring Mothers, Sons, Sisters and Daughters! in 18 Dance Workshops at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.
Thank you all for participating! You are all winners.

TONYA  AND ATLANTIS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THE '07 CHAMPIONS of The Bellydancer of the UniverseS? Competitions™


Bellydancer of the Universe Orchestra
L-R: Andreas Tsianis, Clarinet; Carlos Devecioglu, Kanoon; Viken Najarian, Oud

SATURDAY, FEB 17, 2007 COMPETITIONS

Divine Solo


Atlantis with Ana, Divine Champion,
People's Choice, and Congeniality: CA



Atlantis and Deborah, Divine, 1st Runner Up: CA

Dejah - Divine, 2nd Runner Up: TX (now in CA)

Drum Solo / Solo Dancer

Atlantis with Drum Solo Champion and People's Choice, Ahava: CA

Angela Prato - 1st Runner Up, OH
Amanda Rose - 2nd Runner Up, AZ
Aleya - 3rd Runner Up, CA

Atlantis with Drum Solo - Congeniality: Viviane, TX

Tribal Fusion Solo Champions

SUNDAY, FEB 18, 2007 COMPETITIONS

Fusion Solo Champions

Atlantis with Fusion Solo Champion, Viviane: TX

Atlantis with Dahlia, Fusion Solo 1st Runner Up: WA

Atlantis with Fusion Solo 2nd Runner Up and People's Choice, Roxana: CA

Atlantis with Fusion Solo 3rd Runner Up, Shabnam: CA

Egyptian Solo Champions


L-R: Joulya, 2nd RU, CA; Ahava - Champion, CA;
Aleya - 1st RU, CA; Viviane - 3rd RU, TX. Atlantis kneeling in front.


Atlantis with People's Choice, Hyunjin Kim of South Korea

Tonya with Egyptian Congeniality winner, Innah: IA

Universal Champions


Right - Left: Champion, Dahlia, WA;
3rd RU, Nadira, WA; 1st RU, Andalee, CA;
2nd RU and People's Choice, Joulya, CA.
Atlantis kneeling in foreground.

Atlantis with Dahlia - Universal Champion, WA

Atlantis with Cris!, Universal - Congeniality: CA

Adult Group Champions

Flower Buds of the Desert - Adult Group Champion, CA
with Sponsor, Emil Siha, Diamond Pyramid

The Shimmy Sisters - 1st Runner Up, CA
Belly Dance Odessy Raks - 2nd Runner Up, CA
Malaika - 3rd Runner Up, CA
People's Choice: The Shimmy Sisters, CA
Congeniality: Girls of Alexandria, CA

Note: Listed above are the highest scoring dancers in each category. We thank everyone for participating and giving us your personal best. We hope you enjoyed the event and accomplished your personal and performance goals. There are many events and we thank you for coming to the Bellydancer of the UniverseS? Competition '07.

Best Always, Tonya and Atlantis.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER

Tonya with John Bilezikjian,
BDUC Lifetime Achievement Award 2007