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Welcome to Celebrating Dance Festival
UK, TORQUAY
Dance, Learn & Laugh
Celebrating Dance brings you International Dance Artists and home grown talent for a weekend of pure Belly Dance Indulgence! Workshops, shows, parties, shopping and community all in a lovely hotel & Spa Resort!
Join us for 2025 with INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS Aziza from Canada
We also have some of the BEST from UK
Find out more and book now for an UNMISSIBLE WEEKEND
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Let our hosts look after you
Full of energy and ready to make sure you have a great time,
meet your hosts for the weekend, click on their names to find out more:
ARABELLA
Anna, aka Arabella Belly Dance, is one of CD's much loved Co-hosts since 2022.
She performs and teaches a variety of Belly Dance styles plus some very fun Burlesque. Based in Bristol she is a pillar of the dance community with regular classes and showcases.
Arabella has under taken training in Cairo and is a qualified JWAAD teacher. She is a fun & loving teacher!
CO-HOST , UK
ZARA
Zara Dance is a much loved internationally renowned Egyptian belly dancer, based in Cairo! Though a star in Egypt, she is half British and every year flies into the UK for CD, which she has attended for years and been a co-host of since 2022.
She is a loved teacher always bringing fresh inspiration straight from Cairo!
CO-HOST, EGYPT
SANDRA
The very much loved Sandra, (also Zara's Mum) plays a pivotal roll in Co-hosting CD.
She helps with the over running of the event plus manages the souk and shopping area.
You can find her in the Souk with Zara's Zouk and the other stalls. She is always there for a natter and a cup of tea, PLUS she is always there to help!
CO-HOST, UK
Train with Amazing Teachers
We have an unbeatable line up of amazing teachers giving you workshops throughout the weekend.
AZIZA
Aziza
Aziza is one of the top belly dance performers instructors in the world.
With over 20 years of touring and teaching in over 50 countries, Aziza is coming to coming once again to Celebrating Dance Festival
CANADA
Sahira
Aziza
Aziza is one of the top belly dance performers instructors in the world.
With over 20 years of touring and teaching in over 50 countries, Aziza is coming to coming once again to Celebrating Dance Festival
UK
Stay in the 3* TLH Toorak Hotel
With Breakfast and Dinner Included
Our venue is the beautiful 3-star TLH Toorak Hotel, in Torquay!
Enjoy accommodation and Aztec Leisure,
so don't forget your bikini as well as your belly dance belt!
Not only that,
accommodation packages, which start at £330,
include: Breakfast and a 3 course Evening Meal, and the Festival!
Perform in our evening shows
Once you have booked you can apply to dance in our haflas! Either as a solo or as a troupe!
APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED
Become Part
of the Celebrating Dance
FAMILY
When you come to Celebrating Dance you become Part of the Family.
We are welcoming to EVERYONE no matter your age, ability, how long your have been into dance, where you are from and how you identify
KNOW WE WELCOME YOU and want you to be part of our family!
Our Values and Goals
Inclusion
We want you to know we Welcome EVERYONE at Celebrating Dance
Diversity
We are dedicated to ensuring diversity at our festival
Support Source
We aim to support and host source dancers as much as possible
Value For money
We aim to give you an all round amazing bellydace weekend at a price affordable to all
