The biggest European event on your Bellydance calendar, which takes place at the Lakeside Leisure Complex in Frimley, Surrey. It is a huge and truly exciting festival of Middle Eastern dance where you can meet your favourite Arabic dance heroes and dance 'till you drop! There will be a galaxy of famous stars for your delight, a truly international gathering of famous dancers and teachers - the top experts from Egypt, the USA, Europe and around the world, teaching and demonstrating every aspect and style of the dance including Egyptian, American, European, Turkish, Tribal and Fusion. This is a unique convention, a meeting of minds and bodies! Full details on their website at:-

Celebrating Dance is an exciting annual festival held in Torquay, Devon each Autumn. Afra invites a selection of talented teachers including top names from either the US or Europe and a line up of popular UK-based teachers. Each year Afra also brings from the USA internationally respected Master Teacher Morocco of New York. Morocco is a living legend and has an amazing wealth of knowledge that she is only too delighted to share with us all. Morocco is an established part of Celebrating Dance and it wouldn't be quite the same without her! Full details of Celebrating Dance 2009 can be found on Afra's website at:-