Scene · Balkans
Belly dance in Serbia
A young but fast-growing scene: studios in Belgrade and Novi Sad, regional festivals and a generation of dancers training between Cairo and Europe.
People
Dancers
Belgrade · Serbia
Alexandra Gruden
Aleksandra Gruden is a French artist who built a significant part of her career in Serbia and is considered one of the pioneers of the local oriental dance scene. In 2003, she opened one of the first major oriental dance schools in Belgrade. She also wrote and directed the oriental dance production “In the Heart of a Woman,” which was performed at Bitef Theatre.
Belgrade · Serbia
Jelena Leila
Leila is one of the most internationally recognised dancers and instructors representing Serbia. She has been involved in oriental dance for more than two decades and also has experience in ballet, ballroom dancing, and Serbian folklore. She has performed and taught at numerous festivals across Europe & World and was also the organiser of the well-known Oriental Love Festival in Belgrade.