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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Limerick (historical base; current venue not verified), Ireland · 2027
Raqs Ireland
Irish Oriental dance festival organized by Katya Kiipli, focused on workshops, community building and performance/competition opportunities.
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Roth, Germany · 19–21 February 2027
Total Oriental Festival
German Oriental dance festival combining workshops, competition, open stage, gala programming and a dance bazaar.
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Hannover, Germany · 23–25 April 2027
World of Orient
Long-running Hannover Oriental dance festival and trade-fair event with workshops, competition, stage shows, open stage and specialist vendors.
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Almada, Portugal · 2025
Alma Fusion Festival
Portugal-based fusion-oriented bellydance festival within the wider Oriental dance ecosystem, combining international workshops, show and competition programming.
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Salamanca, Spain · 15–17 August 2025
Aywa Raks Festival Salamanca
Salamanca festival of Oriental dance, Bollywood and fusion created by Nadia Hamama, with international artists, workshops, competition and public shows.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Barcelona, Spain · 2025
Festival Internacional Egipto en Barcelona
Major Barcelona Oriental dance festival created by Munique Neith, bringing international master teachers, workshops, shows and a world championship to Spain.
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Guimarães, Portugal · 24–26 January 2025
GO Dance – Guimarães Oriental Dance
Portuguese Oriental dance festival in Guimarães combining workshops, competition and national/international gala programming.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Warsaw, Poland · 4–6 April 2025
Open Bellydance Championship
International Warsaw Oriental dance championship combining master workshops, open stage/gala programming and multi-category competition.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Belgrade, Serbia · 14–16 March 2025
Oriental Love Festival
Belgrade international Oriental dance festival created and artistically directed by Jelena Leila, known for international master teachers, workshops, competitions, gala shows and a friendly community atmosphere.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Athens / Nea Smyrni, Greece · 2025
Raqs Athens
Greek Oriental dance event featuring competition, workshops and gala programming, with categories including Oriental, folklore and live drum improvisation.
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New Taipei City, Taiwan · 2025
Raqs Taiwan International Oriental Festival
Taiwan international Oriental dance festival hosting acclaimed master teachers, competition and workshops for the regional dance community.
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Pančevo, Serbia · 26–28 September 2025
Raqs&Relax
International Oriental dance boot camp combining master workshops with a four-star hotel setting, spa and relaxation, professional stage programming and community-focused learning. The 2025 concept introduced Show&Learn…
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Tallinn, Estonia · 1–3 November 2024
Estonian International Oriental Dance Festival
Long-running Estonian Oriental dance festival bringing international teachers to Tallinn for workshops, competition, open stages, gala show, bazaar and community programming.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →
Kraków, Poland · 2024
Raks Glam Festival
Kraków Oriental dance festival with international gala programming, workshops and live-music elements.
3 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain · 2023
Weekend Experience Fest
Spanish Oriental dance weekend/festival created by Sahra Hayal, built around intensive learning, community and performance experience.
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Singapore, Singapore · 2023
World Belly Dance Festival Singapore
Singapore international bellydance event established to bring overseas dance artists to the local scene through workshops, competitions, gala programming and charity-linked productions.
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Prague, Czechia · 21–24 July 2022
Let’s Dance Prague International Festival
International multi-genre Prague dance festival with a strong Oriental dance component, including Oriental Competition, workshops, main stage show, Open Dance Stage and summer festival social programming.
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Richmond, California, United States · 2022
Rakkasah West
One of the most influential historic Middle Eastern dance festivals and bazaars in the United States, known for multiple stages, live bands, workshops and a very large vendor/performance community.
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 4–6 May 2018
Bellydance Blossom Festival
Toronto festival series produced by Yasmina Ramzy, combining performance, workshops and discussion of artistic process and sociopolitical issues in bellydance.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Kyiv, Ukraine · 12–14 October 2018
Isfahan Bellydance Festival
Kyiv-based Oriental/bellydance festival created by Olena Sinelnikova, historically combining workshops, competition and gala performance.
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Athens, Greece · 2018
MOSAIC Oriental Festival Athens
Athens Oriental dance festival combining international workshops, shows and collaborative programming with prominent guest teachers.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Grapevine / Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, United States · 2016
Yaa Halla Y’all – A Gathering of the Stars in Texas
Historically important Texas bellydance gathering featuring workshops, competitions, shows, shopping and live music/drumming activities.
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Buenos Aires (festival circuit; venue varies), Argentina · 2014
Bellydance Weekend Festival Argentina
Large Argentine Oriental dance festival brand known for bringing major international and Latin American teachers, performers and live Arabic music to South America.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · 2011–2014
Las Vegas Bellydance Intensive & Festival
Historically significant US intensive combining technique, cultural education, performance and international instructors in a multi-day Las Vegas format.
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