As the Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival enters its third decade, come and join us! This year the Festival is bigger than ever, with more workshops to choose from than ever before and exciting events featuring fabulous dancers.
All the information you need about Festival workshops and events is available from the main menu above and from sub-menus on the right. If you get lost, visit the Site Map for a full list of the site content. Enjoy!
The 21st Festival features:
- twenty-nine belly dance and drumming workshops taught by Australia's best teachers and overseas guests
- a Dance Party on opening night with fabulous performances and live Arabic band
- a gala Concert featuring wonderful dancers from Australia and overseas
- sparkling shopping at the Bellydance Souk
- and the return of the all-day Festival Follies Bellydance Showcase
FOLLIES PERFORMANCE SLOTS FULL
Posted: 4 February, 2010
All performance slots in the Bellydance Showcase have now been taken. However we are maintaining a waiting list in case of cancellations, so feel free to lodge your form just in case. More info and Application Form.
BOOKING DATES
Posted: 1 January, 2010
General bookings for workshops and events open on 1 March, 2010.
Group Discount bookings for the Dance Party & Concert are now open. Get the Group Discount Booking Form.
Get all the booking info.
Showcase Performance Applications are open now - see above item.
2009 CONCERT DVD
Posted: 18 August, 2009
The 2009 Festival concert DVD is now available for sale. Featuring the fabulous Tanyeli of Turkey and our wonderful home-grown performers. Download the DVD Order Form (PDF).