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
Alraqs Festival is an international belly dance festival based in Nicosia, Cyprus, founded and directed by Cypriot Oriental dancer Alexia Nadirah. Launched in 2022, the festival was created to celebrate Oriental dance…
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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 →