Helia Bandeh

Helia Bandeh (born in Shiraz, Iran) is a Persian dancer and actress. Bandeh is a prominent figure in the preservation of the Persian Classical Dance style.
Dancing career
Bandeh began her dancing career after moving to Europe. As a top graduate student in music and dance theory of famous percussionist Hossam Ramzy and world-renowned dancer Serena Ramzy, Bandeh developed a deep understanding of traditional Middle Eastern dance styles. She combined her knowledge and experience with her Persian background and became one of the most prominent artists in the Persian Dance arena.
Benda performs world wide as a Persian Dancer and owns a private dance school in The Netherlands. Her importance is not only fueled by her work as an artist, but also by her efforts to re-establish the old and nearly-lost art of Classical Persian Dance in the modern time.
Acting career
Bandeh performed in numerous independent movies as an actress. Her most notable appearance is in her latest motion picture The Day I Disappeared (2011). The movie has won the 2011 NETPAC-award for best Asian motion picture in the International Film Festival Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
 
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