Would you like to live your dream?
Would you like to be the protagonist of a great Bellydance Festival ?
Do you want to boots your career as a dancer
to the next level?
Be the protagonist of this great event designed for you, to promote your dance and your career as a dancer, to enjoy life through dance.
Never before an Oriental and Arabic Flamenco Festival has given you so musch…
ALMARIYYA FEST
International Festival of Arabic Flamenco and Oriental Dance

Hi, dear dancer, I am Rociodanza, bellydancer like you. I love dance and love sharing my dance and all my knowledge, experiences, and resources with women that love dancing.
I have created this Festival thinking of you. Dance is your way of life, and with this Festival you will grow, you will lear more, you will expand and live beautiful experiences, new connections.
Almariyya is your springboard.
Almariyya Fest offers you
Workshops
Contests / awards
Colloquia
Shows / Parade
Coaching
Promotion tools
TEACHERS edition 2023










Face-to-face
Online
July 21, friday: Hafla (a party with dance, tea, sweets, colloquium) Dare to shine in a magical place in the best company . Place: Almedina Baraka Restaurant (in front of Almería Citadel (Alcazaba de Almería)) 5.30pm.
July 22, Saturday: Workshops Contests, Parade and Show. Dinner with teachers and participants (optional)
July, 23, Sunday: Workshops and Farewell
Online workshops live from july 17, throughout that week. (recordings available from monday 24).
July 23, Sunday: Online contest and show, at 8 pm. (spanish time)
From 24 july, monday: begins the edition of all the videos of workshops (face-to-face and online) and they will be shared with all the participants.
Workshops:
FACE-TO-FACE WORKSHOPS SATURDAY 22 JULY AND SUNDAY 23 JULY.
PLACE: EMMA (ESCUELA DE MUSICA Y ARTES) ALMERIA
ONLINE WORKSHOPS FROM JULY 17, MONDAY
FACE-TO FACE WORKSHOPS ONLINE WORKSHOPS
1. “Dalaa: Have an expressive and flirtatious dance” 1. “Oriental Tango” with Maryela Villegas with Lorraine
2.”Baladi types: life style” with Mabi Lapi 2. “Interpretation for dancers” with Raqs Istabba
3. “Moroccan Shaabi” with Nadia Hamama 3. “Khaliji dance” with Gisele Gibaut
4. “Arabic Flamenco sequences with “Pericon fun” 4. “Meyansé estructure” with Rociodanza with Mauricio Montenegro
5. “Oriental Bolero” with Hiurma. 5. “Egyptian Style” with Virginia el Masri
ALL THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE RECORDED AND YOU CAN ENJOY THEN WHENEVER YOU WANT !!
ONLINE AND PRESENTIAL CONTEST
4 presential categories, 4 online categories,
14 fabulous awards
Golden Star, Rising Star ( Amateur),
Queen Star (Professional) Fusion Star
¡¡Atention New Category!!
GOLDEN STAR :
This award is for you if you are +50 years old. You are wonderful, inside and outside, you deserve demonstrate your art on stage, your worth, and shine like never before. The experience and seniority are importat. The only thing that matters is your motivation. We are looking forwards to see you on stage. Share your dance, and receive feedback from the masters and the audience. Opt for fabulous prizes that will help you in your expansion. Recommended styles: classic oriental, tarab, romantic pop, meyansé, shaabi, baladi. Consult the organizers in case of using elements or other styles.
Golden Star category awards:
First prize face-to-face contest: trophy + Guest artist in next Almariyya Fest Edition + dance accessories lot included jewelry by Lapika + certificate + special honorable mention on website or social media
First prize online contest: Guest artist in next online show of Almariyya Fest + certificate + special honorable mention on website or social media
Rising Star Amateur:
This category is for you if you are fan of oriental dance and you want to promote your dance, share your talent and recieve feedback from masters, their support and opt for fabulous prizes that will hep you grow as dancer. Recommended styles: oriental classic, tarab, romantic pop, meyansé, shaabi, baladi. Consult organization if you want to use elements in your performance or interpret another styles.
Rising Star Amateur category Awards:
First prize face-to-face contest: Full training grant with Rociodanza (to choose you face-to-face or online) + full pack Almariyya Fest next edition face-to-face + dance accessories lot included jewelry by Lapika + certificate + trophy + special honorable metion on website or social media
First prize online contest: Full training grant in Rociodanza online Academy + full pack next online edition Almariyya fest + certificate + trophy + special honorable mention on website or social media
Second prize face-to-face contest: 50% training grant with Rociodanza (to choose you face-to-face or online) + 50% next edition of Almariyya Fest + dance accessories lot included jewelry by Lapika+ certificate+ trophy + special mention on website or social media
Second prize online contest: 50% training grant in Rociodanza online Academy + 50% nest online edition of Almariyya Fest + certificate + mention on website or social media
Queen Star Professional :
This category is for you if you are teacher and/or professional dancer and you want to move forward and boots your career to the next level. Recommended styles: oriental classic, tarab, romantic pop, meyansé, shaabi y baladi. Consult organization if you want to use elements or another style in your performance.
Queen Star Profesional category awards:
First prize face-to-face contest: Guest artist and master teacher at next Almariyya Fest edition + Full professional training grant with Rociodanza (to choose you face-to-face or online) + full pack Almariyya Fest next edición + FULLPACK and CONTEST EDA 2024 (PORTUGAL) + dance accessories lot included jewelry by Lapika + certificate + trophy+ special honorable mention on website or social media + VIP promotion
First prize online contest: Guest artist and master teacher nest online edition of Almariyya fest + full professional training grant in Rociodanza online Academy + full pack Almariyya Fest + certificate + special honorable mention on website or social media + VIP promotion
Second prize face-to-face contest: 50% professional training grant with Rociodanza (to choose you face-to-face or online) + 50% full pack Almariyya Fest next edition + 50% Fullpack and contest EDA 2024 (PORTUGAL) + dance accesories lot included jewelry by Lapika + certificate + mention on website or social media
Second prize online contest: 50% professional training grant with Rociodanza Academy online + 50% full pack Almariyya Fest online + certificate + mention on website or social media
Fusion Star:
This category is for you if you dance some of fusion styles and you want to share, to grow and to expand your dance. All kinds of fusions are allowed. Consult organization if you have any question.