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.
25–48 of 102 festivals
Alicante, Spain · 2026
Raqs Alaqant
Alicante Oriental dance festival with workshops, competition and gala programming led by international teachers.
2 artists from the directory in the line-up →
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 →
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 →
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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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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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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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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Kolding, Denmark · 5-7 March
Oriental Festival Denmark
Danish Oriental dance festival combining international workshops, public show, bazaar, communal dinner, after-party and opportunities to perform with live music.
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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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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Glostrup, Denmark · Last edition 22-25 October 2026
Danish Open Bellydance
Danish Open Bellydance is an established international Oriental dance festival and educational event in Denmark, founded in 2012 by sisters Noura and Merrild. Originally held in Roskilde, the festival moved to Glostrup…
3 artists from the directory in the line-up →
Bielsko-Biała, Poland · Last edition 15–18 October 2026
MAHRAGAN Project
Oriental dance project-festival built around storytelling, education, personal growth, modern creativity and cultural celebration through workshops, stage projects, unconventional competition and theatre.
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Saltaire / Bradford, United Kingdom · Last edition 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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Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States · Last edition 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 →
London, United Kingdom · Last edition September 2026
Pharaoh Shimmies London
London Egyptian/Oriental dance intensive and festival-format event by Mohamed Shahin, focused on Egyptian technique, choreography and masterclass programming.
1 artist from the directory in the line-up →