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 · 2026
Raqs of Course
International Cairo festival created by Randa Kamel, combining workshops, parties, competitions, open stages and performances with Egyptian live music.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Tokyo, Japan · 19–23 September 2026
Raqs Tokyo Festival
Tokyo international Egyptian/Oriental dance festival combining master workshops, gala, competition and live Egyptian music.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States · 2–4 October 2026
Sadaf Oriental Dance Congress
International Oriental dance congress at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, combining master classes, gala shows, competition and a specialist bazaar.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 2026
Shobash Dubai Fest
Dubai-based international Oriental dance festival offering workshops, stage opportunities, competition/open-stage programming, gala events and social/cultural activities.
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Ljubljana, Slovenia · 13–15 March 2026
Spring Oriental Dreamcamp
Community-oriented Oriental dance camp combining master workshops, active lectures and Q&A, social connection, performance and personal development.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Tokyo / Shinjuku, Japan · 29 August 2026
TALISMAN Bellydance Festival
Tokyo bellydance festival/show event bringing together Oriental dancers for a curated evening programme.
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Rome (verified historical edition; current venue not verified), Italy · 2026
Talysma Festival
Italian Oriental dance festival with gala, workshop and competition/festival-network activity.
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada · 8–9 August 2026
Tommy King Crown Festival / Montreal Bellydance Festival
Montreal Oriental dance festival and competition centred on the Tommy King Crown title, with master workshops, open stage, costume-parade elements and closing gala.
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Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan · 8 August 2026
Top Oriental Dance Cup
Japanese Oriental dance competition/festival format combining competition, gala show and workshops.
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Kraków, Poland · 22–24 May 2026
Tribal Festival Krakow
Long-running Polish fusion-bellydance festival within the wider bellydance ecosystem, focused on fusion styles, workshops, performance projects, gala and community events.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Volos, Greece · 26–29 June 2026
Venus Oriental Dance Festival / Venus Queen of Bellydance
International Greek Oriental dance festival and competition with master workshops, shows and European partner-festival prize exchanges.
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Belgrade, Serbia · 2026
Waves of Orient Festival
Belgrade Oriental dance festival linked to the regional and European competition/festival network.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina · 2026
Winter Dance Festival Argentina
Major Latin American bellydance festival founded by Mayra Huzid, featuring master workshops, international competition, gala shows, theatrical production, vendor stands and a festival company.
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Warsaw, Poland · 15–17 May 2026
Ya Salam! International Oriental Dance Festival
Warsaw festival combining Oriental dance workshops, open show, competition and live-music categories with international judges and instructors.
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Almada / Aroeira (historical venue), Portugal · 2026/2027
Zayan Oriental Festival
Portuguese Oriental dance festival with international workshop and competition/show programming.
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Udine, Italy · 2027
Abrakadabra Bellydance Camp
Italian bellydance camp/festival format featuring intensive learning and international festival-network partnerships.
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Thessaloniki, Greece · 2027
BellyDazzle Festival
Thessaloniki Oriental dance festival combining master workshops, competition, live tabla elements and stage shows.
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Giza / Cairo, Egypt · 3–10 July 2027
Cleopatra Egyptian Dance Fest
Egyptian dance festival founded by Mohamed Shahin, focused on Egyptian Oriental dance and folklore through workshops, competitions, open stages and opening/closing gala events.
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Madrid, Spain · 11–14 March 2027
KEDA AHO! Madrid
Madrid Oriental dance festival-weekend built around workshops, competition, open stage and themed gala productions.
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Cairo, Egypt · 5–12 July 2027
Nile Group Festival
A major Cairo-based Oriental dance gathering known for large rosters of Egyptian and international master teachers, competitions, gala shows, warm-up classes and package-based festival stays.
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Château-d’Oex, Switzerland · 16–21 March 2027
Orient’Alp Festival
International Oriental and world-dance festival in the Swiss Alps, combining workshops, retreats, conferences and large-scale stage productions in a non-competitive, community-focused format.
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Belgrade, Serbia · 2027
Oriental Fairytales Festival
Belgrade international Oriental dance festival with workshops, competition, teacher gala, bazaar and fashion-show elements.
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Tarragona, Spain · 22–25 April 2027
Orientalísimo Weekend
Spanish international Oriental dance weekend featuring master workshops, competitions, gala shows and a dance bazaar, produced by the Orientalísimo team.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Tenerife, Spain · 2027
Raks Tenerife
Canary Islands Oriental dance festival created by Hiurma, with international master teachers, workshops, competition and gala programming.
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