Helena Kallianiotes
- Actress
- Producer
Helena Kallianiotes was born in Greece. At age 10 she came to America and lived in
Boston, Massachussetts. At 16 she started belly dancing in Boston night clubs. In
1958 she left Boston and worked as a belly dancer across the U.S. She settled in
California, where she belly danced at The Greek Village on Hollywood Boulevard
and in San Francisco. She also belly danced in Elko and Las Vegas, Nevada. She taught
folk and belly dancing at The Intersection and owned a private skating ring, Skate
Away, and a private supper club, Helena's. She began working with young artists,
writers, and directors. In 2013 she executive-produced the short film The Pump
and the Rose.
