Some events of note taking place outside the London area ...

To keep the website manageable, we focus on the London area only ... however, some events are too good to miss out on, so a special spot has been found for them! This section will be updated occasionally - send us details of any events you would like to be listed ...

Also see our Learn outside London section for belly dance festivals outside of London

 


2011

 


 

- March - annual MAJMA belly dance festival in Glastonbury (Somerset)

 

 

 

 

 

- April - JEWEL OF YORKSHIRE - weekend of workshops in Yorkshire

 

 

- Summer - RAQS BRITANNIA - Bellydance Superstars workshops weekend in the north of England (usually in June)

 

 

- BRIGHTON ORIENT - formerly Katie Holland's weekend of workshops, Brighton Orient now organises several workshop events during the year

 

 

- July (Friday 01 to Sunday 03) - MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC, DRUM & DANCE FESTIVAL (near Bath, Somerset) - Escape the city & recharge your batteries with a weekend in the Somerset countryside. Discover fresh inspiration & learn new skills with excellent tuition from renowned instructors, some fresh from performing at the Glastonbury festival. A great value friendly weekend festival with 2 full days of workshops & 3 nights of live music & dance performances, comfortable B&B accommodation ... or, of course, camping! For full details, see the Learn outside London page ...

 

 


 
- July - JOSEPHINE WISE ACADEMY OF ARABIC DANCE SUMMER SCHOOL at Tring (Hertfordshire) with 1, 2, 5 & 7 day courses (residential or non-residential)

 

 

 

- Autumn - INTERNATIONAL BELLY DANCE CONGRESS (last ran in September 2009)

 

- October - CELEBRATING DANCE - Afra Al Kahira's weekend of workshops in Devon with local, national & international teachers

 

 

 

 
International ...
 
There is a vast number of belly dance festivals & events worldwide ...
 
- April, June & November - NILE GROUP FESTIVALS - since 2005, the Nile Group has run week-long spring, summer & autumn festivals in Cairo
 

 

- June & November - STOCKHOLM BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL - with 40 Swedish & international teachers & artistes

 
- Raqia Hassan hosts 3 major events in Cairo, the FOLKLORIC WORKSHOP WEEK (April), the AHLAN WA SAHLAN FESTIVAL (June) & WINTER INTENSIVE TEACHER TRAINING COURSE (December) 
 

 

- November - FESTIVAL OF ORIENTAL DANCE - Layla Jouvana & Roland's 10-day belly dance festival in Duisburg (Germany)

 

 

 

 

 
International events ...
 
Events we are notified of will appear here ...
 

 

- 2nd Saturday in May each year - WORLD BELLY DANCE DAY - "Started by Lydia Tzigane (Dubai), our mission is to unite the initiative of many dancers around the world to celebrate the wonderful art of belly dance as a holiday on the second Saturday in May every year.  The event is a reminder that belly dance is an art form, a cultural event, a sport, & a social & family entertainment."