Festivals & events
Every festival keeps a permanent page — current edition, line-up and archive of previous years. Looking for workshops and single events? See the event calendar.
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Cairo, Egypt · 9–15 July 2026
Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival
One of Cairo's best-known international Oriental dance festivals, built around Egyptian dance workshops, gala performances and intensive study with Egyptian and international teachers.
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Almería, Spain · 2026
Almariyya Fest
International Festival of Arabic Flamenco and Oriental Dance created by Rocío Danza, combining workshops, contests, coaching, colloquia, shows, parade elements and hybrid in-person/online participation.
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Nicosia, Cyprus · 11–13 December 2026
Alraqs Festival Cyprus
International Oriental dance festival in Cyprus with master teachers, workshops, gala programming, competition, welcome events and a dance bazaar.
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Cyprus (city not safely verified), Cyprus · 2026/2027
Aphrodite Oriental Dance Festival
Cypriot Oriental dance festival and competition connected to the European partner-festival circuit.
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Rotating; 2026: North Perth, Western Australia, Australia · 29 May–1 June 2026
Australian Belly Dance Convention
Traveling Australian bellydance convention founded in 2023, designed around workshops, panels, presentations, marketplace, open stage, social dancing and a major floorshow.
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Siófok, Hungary · 10–12 April 2026
Balaton Bellydance Festival
Hungarian Oriental dance weekend by Lake Balaton featuring workshops, themed gala programming, social events and competition.
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Catania, Italy · 2026
Belly Day Festival
Catania Oriental dance festival connected to the European competition/festival prize network and offering festival passes and competition opportunities.
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Southern California / Los Angeles area, United States · 2026
Bellydancer of the Universe Competition & Festival
Long-running Southern California bellydance competition and festival with multiple style and age divisions, workshops and performance events.
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Bonn, Germany · 27–28 June 2026
Cairo am Rhein
International Oriental dance festival in Bonn built around workshops and gala performance programming.
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Serres, Greece · 1–5 August 2026
Cairo By Night Oriental Festival Greece
Greek international Oriental dance festival in Serres built around multi-day workshops, performance and competition-oriented programming.
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Cairo, Egypt · 21–28 June 2026
Cairo Mirage Egypt
Large international Oriental dance festival in Cairo featuring intensive workshops, competitions, live-band performances, gala programming and cultural/social activities.
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Tokyo / Minami-Ōtsuka, Japan · 2026
Cairo Star Festival Tokyo
Tokyo Oriental dance festival event combining competition, guest-dancer show and surrounding workshops with Egyptian/international artists and musicians.
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Budapest, Hungary · 2026
CAIRO! Fest Budapest
Internationally known Budapest Oriental dance festival founded and organized by Mercedes Nieto, attracting dancers from many countries for master workshops, performances and festival intensives.
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Cyprus (historically Limassol; current venue not verified), Cyprus · 2026/2027
Cyprus Oriental Championship
Cypriot Oriental dance championship/festival with regional and international competition-network ties.
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São Paulo, Brazil · 13–15 November 2026
Dahab Brasil–Egito International Festival
Brazil–Egypt international Oriental dance festival connecting Brazilian dancers with Egyptian master teachers through workshops, shows and competition-oriented programming.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Saltaire / Bradford, United Kingdom · 2–4 October 2026
Dance Joy / Jewel of Yorkshire
Long-running UK Oriental dance weekend that evolved from the Jewel of Yorkshire event into Dance Joy, with workshops, performance and a specialist market.
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Warsaw, Poland · 20–23 August 2026
Dance Weekend in Warsaw
Warsaw international Oriental dance weekend with workshops, competition and multiple themed stage shows.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Hungary (city not safely verified), Hungary · 2026/2027
Dinasma BD Cup
Hungarian bellydance/Oriental dance cup and festival-format competition connected to the European festival partnership network.
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Porto, Portugal · 20–22 March 2026
EDA – Encontro de Danças Árabes / Festival EDA Oporto
Portuguese Arab/Oriental dance meeting-festival bringing teachers from Portugal and abroad to Porto for workshops, gala programming and competition/performance opportunities.
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Tenerife, Spain · 2026
Esencia Oriental Fest (EOF)
Tenerife Oriental dance festival featuring workshops, competition and show programming and connected to the international festival-partner network.
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Palma de Mallorca, Spain · 11–15 November 2026
Etoiles d’Orient Festival
Long-running international Oriental dance festival in Mallorca with global master teachers, intensive workshops, international competition, themed galas and community events.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Rýmařov, Czechia · 2026
Festival Habibi
International multi-generational dance festival with a supportive competition for solos and groups across ages, levels and styles, plus workshops with judges and an international show.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Odesa, Ukraine · 2026
Golden Queen International Oriental Dance Festival
International Oriental dance festival/competition in Odesa connected to the wider European festival prize network.
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Sofia, Bulgaria · 5–8 November 2026
Hezz Ya Wezz
Bulgaria's large international Oriental dance festival, combining intensive workshops, world master teachers, a Cairo live band, gala shows, competition and after-party programming.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →