The trophies for 2012-2015 where created and sponsored by 3D LaserFoto, Tlf.: 70203220, http://www.3DLaserFoto.dk. Photo: Thomas Buchberg
The first Danish Open Bellydance was held in Roskilde near Copenhagen November 2012. And since 2013 the festival has been located in Glostrup just 12 km from the heart of Copenhagen.
In just a few years the competitions and festival has grown to be one of Northern Europe biggest. We are so grateful for all the support we get from dancers all over the world.
Due to COVID-19 our 2020 edition went online with both workshops and online Gala show.
November 2021 will be the festivals 10 year jubilee.
During the years we have had great teachers to give workshops, perform and judge our competition:
Shalymar (Germany) Rachel Reynolds (USA), Kathreen Derouet (Czech Republic), Eman Zaki (Egypt), Siri Ydstie (Norway), Anna Barner (Denmark), Guy Schalom (UK) and his Baladi Blues Ensemble, Yasmina of Cairo (Egypt/UK), Khader Ahmad (Germany), Sadie (USA), David Abraham (Argentina), Esmeralda Colabone (Brazil), Lena Helt (Sweden), Cristina Dore (Italy), Suraiya Ibrahim (Poland), Maher Kish (Egypt/Denmark), Sharon Blade (Germany), Aliah (Poland), Noura (Denmark), Suzzanne Potempa (Denmark), Mercedes Nieto (Hungray), Khaled Mahmoud (Egypt), Azad Kaan (Germany/Turkey), Lena Helt (Sweden), Fatma Zidan (Egypt/Denmark), Dominika (Poland), Mohammed Zaki (Egypt/Germany), Diva Darina (Ukraine), Benedikte Solberg (Denmark), John Rinaldo Jonassen (Denmark), Bseisa (Germany), Mohanned Hawaz (Iraq/Sweden), Anna Borisova (Russia), Fereshteh (England/Cairo), Hilde Lund (Norway), Lena Astrid (Denmark), Yallar (Latvia), Mahdy Emara (Egypt/Holland), Selina Sevil (Sweden), Tine Valois (Denmark), Fatima Serin (Germany/Turkey), Outi of Cairo (Finland/Egypt), Sirke Seppänen (Finland), Pouline Friis Lunau (Denmark).
Looking forward to be seeing you in Denmark in November.
Merrild and Noura
Organizers
