Join us at the Sydney Middle Eastern Dance Festival for three days of bellydance, drumming and celebration. Whether you are an audience-member, dancer or musician, you will find something to interest you in this year's program. Don't miss this chance to see Australia's best belly dancers in action.
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In 2008 the Festival presents:
- twenty-five belly dance and drumming workshops taught by Australia's best teachers and overseas guests
- a gala concert
- the ever-popular dinner dance
- sparkling shopping at the Bellydance Souk
- and the return of the all-day Festival Follies Bellydance Showcase
2008 FESTIVAL DVDs
Posted: 10 June, 2008
DVDs of the 2008 Festival concert, The Many Moods of Bellydance, and 2008 Festival Follies are now available. To order your copy of either or both DVDs, download the DVD order form (PDF 69KB).
BELLY DANCE EXPO 2008
Posted: 4 June, 2008
Leonie presents Belly Dance Expo 2008 to help you while away the hours until the next Festival. Featuring all-day performances and shopping, join-in and Q&A sessions for newbies, and workshops by the fabulous Hilary Cinis and Dounia for those with some belly dance experience. It's also your chance to perform solo or with your troupe and/or to hold a stall to sell your dance-related goods. Get all the Expo info.
NEW IN THE ARCHIVE
Posted: 19 January 2008
The Festival Archive has been expanded. The years 1994 - 1999 have been added, and 2000 - 2004 have been updated to include new images and documents. 2005 is under construction and will follow soon. Shimmy down memory lane or learn some Festival history!
