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SAMHAIN/HALLOWEEN
IN THE BLACK FOREST
Interview with Aepril Schaile
by Marcel Bieger

When you're going to an important ... more...

"NO ACTING – NO SHOW"
Interview with Nadia Nikishenko

by Marcel Bieger

Last year we saw her for the first time – at the 18th Oriental Festival of Jeyla Jouvana’s and Roland’s - Nadia Nikishenko, dancer from Russia.We were stuck from the first moment on... more...

BELLYDANCE EVOLUTION, part 2
"THE DARK SIDE OF THE CROWN"
Interview with Jillina
about her new BDE tour
by Marcel Bieger

We don't have many stars who go on world tour with their own troupe, and there is only Jillina, who brings her own fully equipped piece of dance drama... more...

MAGIC TRIBAL HAIR
is being propelled by steam!
Part 1 of the new steampunk collection
has just come out!
by Melanie Penners

It's getting wild – which might not be a surprise to you, after Apsara Habiba's welcome! more...

BEYOND BELLYDANCE IV
4th Dance & Performance Arts Showcase
by "The Uzumé"
2011 Nov. 16th - 20th, Amsterdam/Utrecht (NL)

At the weekend of November 16th - 20th the already fourth volume of the show project "Beyond Bellydance" will take place... more...

"HEY, I WOULD LOVE TO WORK
WITH YOU"
Interview with Olivia Kissel
by Marcel Bieger
US-American and Pittsburgh, PA based Tribal Fusion dancer Olivia Kissel is sought for all over Europe and comes now to Germany, for the first time, can you imagine that... more...

"I ALWAYS GET INSPIRED BY
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC"
Interview with Suraiya

by Marcel Bieger

One of the most exiting new Oriental dance artists comes from Poland – Suraiya. Whereever she performs, she will stir up furore. In Germany we could admire her ... more...

"TRIBAL FUSION IS A FREEDOM
OF EXPRESSION"
Interview with Mira Betz
by Marcel Bieger

There are a few international dance stars, who have never before been to Germany. The thought of this alone makes... more...

"SPORTSWOMEN OF THE YEAR"
Interview with Amirah
by Marcel Bieger

This year 2011 went exceptional well for Belgian dancer Amirah. Before known best as member of the duo “Kokoro”, her 1st place at “Bellydancer of the World”... more...

"TO CREATE GOOD MEMORIES"
Interview with Slovenian group "Ambrosia"
by Marcel Bieger

First came only Nika Mlakar from Slovenia and won seemingly effortless ... more...

"DON'T MAKE IT HAPPEN,
LET IT HAPPEN"
Interview with Cera Byer
by Marcel Bieger

We are very excited to see Cera Byer, the young dancer from San Francisco, CA, who dances her heart out when... more...

RAQS SHARQI - THE LATIN WAY
Interview with Aisa Lafour
by Marcel Bieger

Aisa Lafour is still young in years but already one of the most important new belly dance stars. All around the world she is welcomed, and amidst the Dutch promoters she is in the top position... more...

BELLYDANCE WITH DJ
Interview with Calamity Sam
by Marcel Bieger

When a bellydancer performs with a tabla drummer this is quite normal. When a bellydancer performs with a live band this is also not unheared off. But when a bellydancer ... more...

DANCER OF THE PEOPLE
Interview with Mohamed Shahin
by Marcel Bieger
One of the most important contemporary classical belly dancers is Egypt’s Mohamed Shahin ... more...

"I WORK HARD TO TRANSCEND
STYLIZATION"
Interview with Ruby
by Marcel Bieger

Ruby is based in Los Angeles, CA und fell in love with belly dance in her early years... more...

“BELLYDANCER OF THE WORLD” 2011
– The Winners
At the fifth times in a row held contest “Bellydancer of the World” more than 400 dancers participated in 16 categroies. The jury was composed ofAziza (Canada), Mira Betz (USA), Suraiya (Poland), Aisa Lafour (Netherlands), Nika Mlakar (Slovenia), Amirah (Belgium) und Leyla Jouvana (Germany)... more...

INTERNATIONAL
SUMMER BELLYDANCE FESTIVAL 2011
August 5th - 7th in Leiden (NL)
by Asha
and by Marcel Bieger
Raqs sharqi has a long tradition and is rightfully known as a form of art... more...