International Belly Dance Festival to kick off on September 26: Details here

The 2024 edition of the International Belly Dance Festival is set to take place between September 26 and September 29. Over time, belly dancing considered one of the recognized art forms in India today. During the four-day-long dance festival, more them 100 belly dancers across the country and Internationally will perform their talent.

The Hipnosis Dance of Desert in Mumbai organizes the Belly Dance Festival. Moreover, the dancer will get a chance to learn from experts such as Mohamed Shahim from Egypt, Jasirash from Poland, and Deb Rubin from the USA.

The four-day event will have workshops, masterclasses, and a gala held from September 26 to 29, and on the final day, dancers will meet at the championship. Plus, the event focuses on highlighting belly dances as both an art form and a means of self-expression.

International Belly Dance Festival organize statement:

Payal Gupta, the show organizer says “Our international belly dance festival is more than a celebration of mesmerising movements. It’s a commitment to elevate the art and unite passionate hearts. Through an array of master classes, workshops, thrilling competitions, and enchanting gala shows, we not only celebrate the present but also nurture the future of belly dance.”

Moreover, the event aims to promote the significance of belly dance, providing for dancers to showcase their talent and learn from above mention experts.

A belly dancer and director of a dance company from Bangalore, Shruti Narayanan also explains their view regarding the International Belly Dance Festival: “I’ve been belly dancing since 2010 and run my dance company in Bangalore, with whom I will be performing at the festival this year. I’m proud to be part of this inspiring movement, fostering community, creativity and a deep cross-cultural understanding. ”

Similar to the Shruti Narayanan, Leena Viie, a belly dancer from Mumbai, shares, “As an international belly dance performer, who danced across Europe, UK, US and the Maldives, and as a festival organiser of large-scale international events, I’ve always believed in the power of belly dance to unite and create change. The competition gives emerging dancers a chance to kickstart their careers.”