Workshops and Show were sold out several weeks before the beginning of the festival in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Do not wait too long before booking your tickets for this new edition...

Tickets for the two show will be bookable online and before the show at the theater (if spaces are still available).



If you wish to attend the BellyFusions Festival workshops, you can add/delete as many workshops as you want before paying via credit card (secured payment). Terms and conditions

The Oriental Dances Circle - ODC special discount is only available for members with a 2011-2012 membership. (More information)





In order to book your workshop(s), please select the langage (flag below the list), then choose the quantity and click on NEXT. Then pay your order on line. A confirmation will indicate that your transaction has been processed successfully. Please, note that your receipt must be printed and shown at the Festival reception in order to attend the workshops you have booked.

Where? Studios Blanca Li - 7 rue des Petites Ecuries 75010 Paris - M° Chateau d'Eau




Illan Rivière (France)
  •  Let it go! - Friday, the 21st January - 1.00 pm / 3.00 pm
    Our body is the main tool for dancing. It is irreplaceable. In this workshop you will learn how to become conscious of your body and explore it to find new energies and create new movements.

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Patricia Alvarez (Spain) 
  •  Fan for fusions - Friday, the 21st January - 1.00 pm / 3.00 pm
    Learn how to dance with a fan. Patricia, inspiring herself by the flamenco fan technique, will teach moves and routines to enhance your dance when using this prop. She will contemplate different styles of dance aiming to use the fan as a distinguished ornament.

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: bring a Fan.
Cie Exotica (Spain) 
  •   Up! Down! Turn! Excite Audiences! Contemporary Fusion - Friday, the 21st January - 3.30 pm / 5.30 pm
    Cie Exotica will demonstrate how to include the key notions of plane and level into your dance. A workshop inspired by modern jazz and contemporary dance to deepen your tribal language through unexpected moves which will undoubtedly stimulate your audience. Part of the workshop will be dedicated to a challenging dance routine.

    Level: Beginner / Intermediate - Is Improver level for dancers who have been learning bellydance for 1 year - 4 years.
    Accessories: bring your knee-pads.
Cie Nadyka (France)
  •  Cabaret Balkan - Friday, the 21st January - 3.30 pm / 5.30 pm
    This workshop allows beginners and advanced dancers to experiment Balkan rythms and Burlesque attitude. This choreo is impregnated of the mystic world of Nadyka.

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Cie De Nova Luce (Italy)
  •  Sweety Sword - Friday, the 21st January - 3.30 pm / 5.30 pm
    This workshop is dedicated to the learning Tribal Fusion belly dance with a sword. Francesca Pedretti will give a new and original interpretation to the dance with the sword through delicate and expressive choreographic sequences.

    Level: Beginner / Intermediate - Is Improver level for dancers who have been learning bellydance for 1 year - 4 years.
    Accessories: Please bring your sword or cane.




Amirah (Belgium)
  •  Expression Elevator - Saturday, The 22nd January - 10.00 am / 12.00 am
    Dancing is not only performing impressive techniques and being beautiful…your dance will appeal more when you put feeling into it. And that’s more than a big smile, much more. Expression comes not only from your face, but from your whole body. And only if we can transmit emotion with our movements it‘ll get really interesting for the public. Out of Amirah’s education in theatre, this is one of the most important things in dancing for her. In this workshop we’ll search for a variety of emotions and how to transmit them with our whole body. Are you ready to challenge yourself and take your expression to the next level?

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Cie Exotica (Spain) 
  •  Modern Flamenco Fusion - Saturday, The 22nd January - 10.00 am / 12.00 am
    Flamenco is known as strong and passionate. In this workshop, Cie exotica will work on posture, arms and movements all based on Flamenco culture. The aim is to find our strongest inner expressions while dancing. Three keywords: presence, pride and temperament.

    Level: Beginner / Intermediate - Is Improver level for dancers who have been learning bellydance for 1 year - 4 years.
    Accessories: -
Henneth Annun (Germany)
  •  Modern Tribal-Fusion Bellydance - Choreography "Bound" - Saturday, The 22nd January - 10.00 am / 12.00 am
    A technical part of soft and flowy moves, spiced with little poppings, will prepare you for the slow and very feminine choreography with some little influences of tribal fusion and modern dance.

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Mirjam Sutter (Switzerland)
  •  Contemporary oriental dance - Saturday, The 22nd January - 12.30 am / 2.30 pm
    Through many years of explorations into contemporary dance and oriental folklore dance, Mirjam has developed a new danced language with narrative influences from the Maghreb and Mashreq. In this stage we immerse ourselves in this movement sphere and create a new artistic language. As we will work as well on the floor comfortable clothing are recommended.

    Level: Advanced - Professional -  Is Advanced level for those with 4 years' experience or more.
    Accessories: comfortable clothing without skirts or brass belly dance belts.
Cie Alchemy Dance Theater (United States)
  •  Moving from Center: Developing Presence and Body Awareness - Saturday, The 22nd January - 12.30 am / 2.30 pm
    For dancers interested in exploring from the inside out as a way to fully inhabit and enjoy your dance. Combining Sarah's experience in bellydance, yoga, Body-Mind Centering; and physical theater, this workshop focuses on developing presence, body awareness, emotional expression, and other elements of deep listening. We'll explore movement exercises that will cultivate a greater range of choices in your dance: in terms of both expression and technique, both intention and action. This new awareness will empower you to access your fullest dance. A true expression from the inside out. This workshop is good for all dancers of all levels, whether you perform or just enjoy dancing, and it is helpful for those who do choreography, improvisation, or both.

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Cie Nadyka (France)
  •  Dark Flamenca - Saturday, The 22nd January - 12.30 am / 2.30 pm
    In this workshop, let's practice on the flamenco attitude and precision of movement. Be enchanted by a dark choreography representative of Nadyka's mysterious world!

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Cie De Nova Luce (Italy)
  •  Kill Bill! - Saturday, The 22nd January - 3.00 pm / 5.00 pm
    Workshop dedicated to technics and interpretation.On a powerful and relentless music, uou'll be the protagonists of the Black Mamba revenge... powerful and relentless!

    Level: Beginner / Intermediate - Is Improver level for dancers who have been learning bellydance for 1 year - 4 years.
    Accessories: -
Patricia Alvarez (Spain)
  •  Oriental Flamenco Combos for Ayyub Rythm - Saturday, The 22nd January - 3.00 pm / 5.00 pm
    Focusing on the ayyub rhythm, Patricia will blend moves from Flamenco, Egyptian shaaby and trance Zaar. Her teaching will concentrate on arms, trying to find a balance between strengh and subtlety. She will also explore some head movements.

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -




Amira Art Company (Hungary)
  •  Road of the gypsies: explore the large heritage of gypsy dances - Sunday, the 23rd January - 10.00 am / 12.00 am
    The gypsy culture is a big and living culture in many countries of the world. Althought they are different in India, Egypt, Turkey, Hungary or Spain, because they incorporated in their dance the typical folk dance of the country they live in; they have something special in common : the passion for life, the joy, the living of the moment and the openness. So let's feel like a gypsy, joyful and energetic! In this workshop we will be in any culture and country like on a journey.

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: bring a full skirt.
Yvette Cowles (United Kingdom)
  •  The First Bellyfusions: the Roaring Twenties - Sunday, the 23rd January - 10.00 am / 12.00 am
    During the 1920's, following the discovery of the tomb of Tutankamun, a passion for all things Egyptian, gripped the West. In this workshop, we will investigate the influence of Arabic music and dancers such as 'Little Egypt', and look at how steps from Egyptian and Tunisian, folkloric dances were incorporated into such popular western dances as the Charleston. So swing those beads, shimmy those hips and have fun exploring one of the very fusions with bellydance.

    Level: Beginner / Intermediate - Is Improver level for dancers who have been learning bellydance for 1 year - 4 years.
    Accessories: -
Cie Smoky Eyes (France)
  •  Belly ballet popping - Sunday, the 23rd January - 10.00 am / 12.00 am
    Explore the fusion between ballet and bellypopping working on movements energy. Experiment brand new floor contacts with flexibility and tonicity to become an All Ground Dancer !

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Mirjam Sutter (Switzerland)
  •  Modern'Jazz Oriental Fusion - Sunday, the 23rd January - 12.30 am / 2.30 pm
    This very dynamic style combines modern jazz dance with movements from the repertoire of classic oriental dance to develop a new art form. In this master class we use dance to delve into an emerging hybrid worlds combining emigration experiences and Western culture, where neither black nor white dominate, but new colours begin to blossom...

    Level: Advanced - Professional -  Is Advanced level for those with 4 years' experience or more.
    Accessories: comfortable clothing without skirts or brass belly dance belts.
Illan Rivière (France)
  •  Tribalywood - Sunday, the 23rd January - 12.30 am / 2.30 pm
    Let's connect the rythmic energy of Bollywood dance with tribal fusion strengh on colourful musics from India!

    Level: General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessories: -
Valentina Martin (Etats-Unis)
  •  Belly Hoop Dance Fusion - Sunday, the 23rd January - 12.30 am / 2.30 pm
    Learn to incorporate hoop dance into your belly dance technique ! Sharing common movements and philosophy these two dance forms meld into a sexy, powerful fusion of expression. We will make circles with our bodies as we spin circles around our body. Hoop dance is a revolutionary way to exercise, express yourself and have fun! A beautiful new tool that perfectly accents belly dancing. This will add to your belly dance moves and make them stronger! Hooping tones your core arms and legs. Bellydances find hoop dance to be a natural extension of their existing passion. It's a playful release. Spriral of Bliss!

    Niveau : General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessoire(s) : bring a hoola hoop.
Cie Alchemy Dance Theater (United States) 
  •  Achemy Technique and Combinations: Energy and Grace - Sunday, the 23rd January - 3.00 pm / 5.00 pm
    This workshop will present the essential elements of the Alchemy Tribal Fusion method, including both technique and vocabulary. Sarah developped the Alchemy style out of her years of experience with Tribal and Tribal Fusion bellydance as well as yoga, modern dance, and other forms of ethnic dance. We will begin with exercises that introduce the underlying principles of Alchemy technique : developing greater alignment and precision in our movements and isolations, as well as exploring stage presence and expression. Then we will learn some movements vocabulary and combinations that were created using these principles. Some topics we will work on include level changes, alternating between slow and fast movements, and keeping hands and arms graceful, strong and expressive. Come join us, and enjoy the power of dancing with a full range of intention, grace, strength and fluidity.

    Niveau : Beginner / Intermediate - Is Improver level for dancers who have been learning bellydance for 1 year - 4 years.
    Accessoire(s) : -
Henneth Annun (Germany)
  •  Contemporary Fusion Bellydance: Dancers Conditioning - Sunday, the 23rd January - 3.00 pm / 5.00 pm
    A pleasant and intensive work-out to get strengh and flexibility for dancing. With a little training combos you'll drill important muscular isolations in hard and soft contractions.

    Niveau : General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessoire(s) : comfortable clothing without skirts or brass belly dance belts - Bring a yoga mat.
Amirah (Belgium)
  •  Balkan Bliss! - Sunday, the 23rd January - 3.00 pm / 5.00 pm
    Cheerful Balkan music, proud steps, funny accents and a lovely open expression: these are the ingredients for this Tribal Fusion workshop. But don’t be mistaken, beneath the light layer, you’ll find challenging techniques and a spicy choreo!

    Niveau : General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessoire(s) : -
Linda Faoro (France)
  •  Bring out your wildest energy! : FaoroBellyfusion Afro/Hip Hop - Sunday, the 23rd January - 5.30 pm / 7.30 pm
    After a warm up of the deep muscles we enter dynamic movements where the tonic muscles are engaged the most and where we commit all our energy : waves, popping, afro, new style mixed with the Middle Eastern gestures of course! Impro and choreography : just feel and follow Linda Faoro's energy and be ready to bring out your energy!

    Niveau : General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessoire(s) : comfortable clothing without skirts or brass belly dance belts.
Amira Art Company (Hungary)
  •  Hungarian Gypsy Fusion - Sunday, the 23rd January - 5.30 pm / 7.30 pm
    Hungary has a very big living gypsy culture. This year Amira had the opportunity to go to a gypsy village and study the dance there in its authentic form. Different gypsy dances will be taught such as Hungarian, Transilvanian, Eastern-European as well as a short energic fusion style choreography. Every participant will leave the workshop with a bit of Balkani spirit.

    Niveau : General open level - Is a general level that anyone can try.
    Accessoire(s) : bring a full skirt.