May 10, Asheville NC, ORIENTAL INTENSIVE with Lucy and Shems of Washington, DC. Learn Egyptian and American approaches to Oriental Dance. Learn where specific steps come from and what they are used for. For more information see http://www.lisazahiya.com/lucyshemsworkshop.html.
May 10-11, Charlotte NC, THE LIGHT FACTORY SHOOT OUT 19. Get an unforgettable family portrait from one of Charlotte's top photographers. For more information see http://www.tlfshootout.org.
May 14-18, Sebastopol CA, TRIBAL FEST 8 - The Year of Infinite Possibilities. For more information see http://www.blacksheepbellydance.com/tf8/index.html.
May 16-18, Glendale CA, RAQS LA! A Southern California Carnivale of Bellydance featuring Ansuya, Morocco, Jillina, Bozenka, Sonia, Helena Vlahos, Sabah, Issam, and more! For more information see http://www.raqsla.com or email info@raqsla.com.
May 23-26, Pennsylvania, 6th ANNUAL MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP. A full staff of world famous teachers and musicians will teach and perform: This year, our dance teachers will include: Morocco, Fhatiem, Artemis, Tayyar Akdeniz, and others. For the latest info see http://www.folktours.com.
May 30 - June 1, Mexico City Mexico, CABARET COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION with Ansuya. For more information see http://www.ansuya.com/news.html.
June, Cairo Egypt, 7th CAIRO SEMINAR with Mahmoud Reda and Farida Fahmy. For more information see http://www.safticraft.com/events.asp.
June 6-8, Stuart VA, DARBUKASTAN INDEPENDENCE DAYS. Three day festival revolving around Central Asian music and dance. For more information see http://www.darbukastan.com/.
June 7, Jacksonville NC, DYNAMIC COMBINATIONS with Gina. For more information see http://www.kaitlynbellydance.com/.
June 7-8, Los Angeles CA, MECDA'S BELLY DANCE CARNIVAL. 2 ongoing
stages, indoor and outdoor areas, workshops with Sadie, Kassar, Heather
Stants and Pricess Farhana. For more information see
http://www.mecda.org/carnival.html.
June 10, Matthews NC, BEGINNER BELLY DANCE 6-WEEK COURSE with Shibar. Tuesdays 7-8:30pm at Matthews Community Center. To register call 704-321-7275.
June 11, Matthews NC, INTRODUCTION TO TURKISH BELLY DANCE 6-WEEK COURSE with Shibar. Wednesdays 7-8:30pm at Matthews Community Center. To register call 704-321-7275.
June 11-15, Connecticut, 3rd ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON NEAR AND MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE featuring Artemis. For more information see http://www.mideastdanceseminars.com.
June 13-15, Blackpool England, RAQS BRITANNIA. Featuring Bellydance Superstars. For more information see http://www.raqsbritannia.co.uk.
June 13-17, New York NY, 5 DAY WORKSHOP with Samara. Hosted by The Ailey Extension. For more information see
http://samaradance.com/workshop.htm.
June 15, New York NY, GALA CABARET in conjunction with 5 Day Workshop. For more information see
http://samaradance.com.
June 20-22, Washington DC, RAKS AMERICA. Featuring Bellydance Superstars. For more information see http://www.bellydancesuperstars.com/.
July 11-13, Reno NV, 13th ANNUAL WIGGLES OF THE WEST BELLY DANCE CONTEST. Hosted by Two Old Bags. For more information see http://www.wigglesofthewest.com/.
July 11-13, Charlotte NC, WORKSHOP AND SHOW with Bozenka. Sponsored by Naima. For more information see http://www.rakssultana.com/.
July 12, Atlanta GA, SOUTHER FRIED TRIBALWORKSHOP. Presented by Awalim Dance Company at Red Light Cafe. For more information see http://www.tribalbellydance.com/event-s.asp?date=7/12/2008.
July 13-20, Maui HI, KAJIRA'S MAUI INTENSIVE VI. Featuring Artemis Mourat and others. For more information see http://www.blacksheepbellydance.com.
August 15-17, Athens GA, SOUTHERN FUSION FEST 2008 - 3 Days of Classes Shows and Shopping. For more information see http://www.southernfusion.net/.
August 22-24, Miami FL, BELLYDANCE FUSION COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATIONS with Ansuya. For more information see http://www.ansuya.com/miami-august.html.
September 5-7, Las Vegas NV, BELLYDANCE INTENSIVE with Ava Fleming, Kami Liddle, and Karim Nagi. For more information see http://www.bellydanceintensive.com or e-mail samira@bellydanceintensive.com.
September 13, Sedalia MO, 21st ANNUAL BELLYDANCE BAZAAR featuring Shekani, Ashiya, and Naajidah. For more information email Judicc@peoplepc.com or call 660-826-5743.
September 19-21, Charlotte NC, WORKSHOP AND SHOW with Karim Nagi and Nourhan Sharif. Hosted by Yasmine. For more information see http://www.magic-hips.com/.
Septermber 27-28, Atlanta GA, SHIMMY-A-THON. For more information see http://www.shimmyathon.com/.
October 11-12, Greenville SC, WORKSHOP AND SHOW with Margo Abdo O'Dell. For more information email raeesah@retrobellydancer.com.
October 22, London England, WORKSHOPS AND SHOW with Bellydance Superstars. For more information see http://bellydancesuperstars.com/.
October 24-26, Cary NC, WORKSHOP with Horacio and Beata Cifuentes. Presented by Yalla Dance Guild. Special guest instruction by Lucy of Scheherezade Imports. Sat./Sun. workshop with choreography and combinations. A special class with Horacio and Beata is planned for Friday. Details and workshop registration form are available at http://www.yalladanceguild.com/.
October 27, Pasadena MD, BOLLYWOOD DANCE WORKSHOP taught by Laurel Victoria Gray. For more information see http://www.laurelvictoriagray.com/.
November 1, Atlanta GA, WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE with Artemis. For more information e-mail diane.adams@turner.com.
2009
March 27-29, Athens GA, AZIZA OF PORTLAND/MONTREAL - 3 Days of Classes Shows and Shopping. For more information see http://www.southernfusion.net/.