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February
Gothla U.S. : The Conjuring
Location: The Imperial Ballroom @ 114 East Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, Ca 90802
Info: Gothic Belly dance workshops
Deadline: Contact Ariellah for details
Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition & International Dance Festival
Location: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Grand Ballroom @ 300 East Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, Ca 90802
Info: Featuring 10 competitions for adults and kids; Solo, Tribal, Groups, many categories including a Surprise category. Workshops & celebrity shows.
Deadline: Begin applications in Sept '08 until full
March
Rakkasah West
Location: Solano County Fairgrounds @ 900 Fairgrounds Drive Vallejo, Ca 94589
Info: Classes March 10-14 in Temple Beth Hillel located at 801 Park Central El Sobrante, Ca 94803
Deadline: Call in; January
May
Tribal Fest
Location: Sebastopol Community Center & Youth Annex Building (next door) @ 390 Morris St. Sebastopol, Ca 95472
Info: Five day event; troupe, soloist
Deadline: See website for details
Raqs L.A.
Location: Glendale Civic Auditorium @ 1401 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale, CA
Info: Open Stage; Hosted by the Bellydance Superstars and Marta Schill
Deadline: See website for performance details
Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant
Location: San Ramon Valley High School Performing Arts Center @ 501 Danville Blvd. Danville, Ca 94526
Info: Outdoor performances as well
Deadline: Contact committee for details
June
MECDA's Annual Belly Dance Carnival
Location: Santa Anita Racetrack @ 285 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, Ca 91007
Info: Middle Eastern & American food plus a full bar
Deadline: Mail in application; see website
Hafla Santa Cruz
Location: Veteran's Memorial Building @ 846 Front St. Santa Cruz, Ca 95060
Info: Soloist, troupe, small ensemble, novice
Deadline: April 27th; Contact website
July
11th Annual SAMEDA Faire
Location: Scottish Rite Temple @ 1895 Camino del Rio South San Diego, Ca 92108
Info: Annual event with Workshops, performance and shopping
Deadline: Space open until filled; Contact website for details
Queen of the Bay 3
Location: Info needed for this event!
Info:
Deadline: Check website for details
August
6th Annual Belly Dance Fantasy Festival
Location: San Leandro Marina Community Center @ 15301 Wicks Blvd. San Leandro, Ca
Info: Solo, group, workshops
Deadline: Contact to register
September
Arabesque Belly Dance Competition
Location: See link above for details
Info: Competition in San Diego Area; Up-and-Coming, Veil Soloist, Caberet Soloist, Cabaret Drum Soloist, Cabaret Dance Troupe
Deadline: Contact Tea Rose Productions for details
Desert Dance Festival
Location: SES Hall @ 1375 Lafayette St. Santa Clara, Ca 95050
Info: Annual festival; workshops
Deadline: Call in; June 29
October
Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival
Location: Arcata Community Center @ 321 Community Park Way Arcata, California 95521
Info: Workshops and performances
Deadline: See website for details
Bedouin Bazaar Bellydance Convention
Location: Al Bahr Shrine Center @ 5440 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, California 92111
Info: Solo, Duets, and Troupes; Seminars and performances
Deadline: September 1st; Mail-in applications
November
Carnival of Stars
Location: Centennial Hall @ 22292 Foothill Blvd. Hayward, Ca 94541
Info: Belly Dance, Costume & Comic Book Convention
Deadline: Registration details available online
7th Annual Luna Gitana Bellydance Festival
Location: Veterans Memorial Building @ 846 Front St. Santa Cruz, Ca
Info: Workshops, Live Music and Evening Show
Deadline: See website for details
Hips of Fury
Location: Larry Chimbole Cultural Center @ 38350 Sierra Highway Palmdale, Ca 93550
Info: Tribaret, Gothic, Tribal, Faizeh's Choice (troupe & solo), Ultimate Troupe, Ultimate Soloist
Deadline: Contact for details
15th Annual North Valley Belly Dance Competition
Location: Auditorium @ 1735 Montgomery Street Oroville, CA 95965
Info: Troupe, Soloist, Live Music Soloist, Intermediate, Novice
Deadline: October
Gothla U.S. : The Conjuring
Location: The Imperial Ballroom @ 114 East Commonwealth Avenue Fullerton, Ca 90802
Info: Gothic Belly dance workshops
Deadline: Contact Ariellah for details
Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition & International Dance Festival
Location: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Grand Ballroom @ 300 East Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, Ca 90802
Info: Featuring 10 competitions for adults and kids; Solo, Tribal, Groups, many categories including a Surprise category. Workshops & celebrity shows.
Deadline: Begin applications in Sept '08 until full
March
Rakkasah West
Location: Solano County Fairgrounds @ 900 Fairgrounds Drive Vallejo, Ca 94589
Info: Classes March 10-14 in Temple Beth Hillel located at 801 Park Central El Sobrante, Ca 94803
Deadline: Call in; January
May
Tribal Fest
Location: Sebastopol Community Center & Youth Annex Building (next door) @ 390 Morris St. Sebastopol, Ca 95472
Info: Five day event; troupe, soloist
Deadline: See website for details
Raqs L.A.
Location: Glendale Civic Auditorium @ 1401 N. Verdugo Road in Glendale, CA
Info: Open Stage; Hosted by the Bellydance Superstars and Marta Schill
Deadline: See website for performance details
Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant
Location: San Ramon Valley High School Performing Arts Center @ 501 Danville Blvd. Danville, Ca 94526
Info: Outdoor performances as well
Deadline: Contact committee for details
June
MECDA's Annual Belly Dance Carnival
Location: Santa Anita Racetrack @ 285 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, Ca 91007
Info: Middle Eastern & American food plus a full bar
Deadline: Mail in application; see website
Hafla Santa Cruz
Location: Veteran's Memorial Building @ 846 Front St. Santa Cruz, Ca 95060
Info: Soloist, troupe, small ensemble, novice
Deadline: April 27th; Contact website
July
11th Annual SAMEDA Faire
Location: Scottish Rite Temple @ 1895 Camino del Rio South San Diego, Ca 92108
Info: Annual event with Workshops, performance and shopping
Deadline: Space open until filled; Contact website for details
Queen of the Bay 3
Location: Info needed for this event!
Info:
Deadline: Check website for details
August
6th Annual Belly Dance Fantasy Festival
Location: San Leandro Marina Community Center @ 15301 Wicks Blvd. San Leandro, Ca
Info: Solo, group, workshops
Deadline: Contact to register
September
Arabesque Belly Dance Competition
Location: See link above for details
Info: Competition in San Diego Area; Up-and-Coming, Veil Soloist, Caberet Soloist, Cabaret Drum Soloist, Cabaret Dance Troupe
Deadline: Contact Tea Rose Productions for details
Desert Dance Festival
Location: SES Hall @ 1375 Lafayette St. Santa Clara, Ca 95050
Info: Annual festival; workshops
Deadline: Call in; June 29
October
Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival
Location: Arcata Community Center @ 321 Community Park Way Arcata, California 95521
Info: Workshops and performances
Deadline: See website for details
Bedouin Bazaar Bellydance Convention
Location: Al Bahr Shrine Center @ 5440 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, California 92111
Info: Solo, Duets, and Troupes; Seminars and performances
Deadline: September 1st; Mail-in applications
November
Carnival of Stars
Location: Centennial Hall @ 22292 Foothill Blvd. Hayward, Ca 94541
Info: Belly Dance, Costume & Comic Book Convention
Deadline: Registration details available online
7th Annual Luna Gitana Bellydance Festival
Location: Veterans Memorial Building @ 846 Front St. Santa Cruz, Ca
Info: Workshops, Live Music and Evening Show
Deadline: See website for details
Hips of Fury
Location: Larry Chimbole Cultural Center @ 38350 Sierra Highway Palmdale, Ca 93550
Info: Tribaret, Gothic, Tribal, Faizeh's Choice (troupe & solo), Ultimate Troupe, Ultimate Soloist
Deadline: Contact for details
15th Annual North Valley Belly Dance Competition
Location: Auditorium @ 1735 Montgomery Street Oroville, CA 95965
Info: Troupe, Soloist, Live Music Soloist, Intermediate, Novice
Deadline: October
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