Detailed below are some holidays currently offered in the UK which have a Middle Eastern Dance theme to them.

Celebrating Dance 2007. A weekend dance holiday in Torquay - November 3 to 5th 2007. This event is organised and run by Afra Al-Kahira and is now in it's 7th year. Expand your knowledge of this fabulous dance form by studying with a great selection of UK-based teachers and the internationally acclaimed Morocco of New York & Aziza of Montrela/Portland. An experience not to missed! More information coming soon! You can also see information about the festival in general by clicking here.

At Little Blue Genie we have a passion for Turkey! We also believe in delivering good value for money and bringing you a product that we are proud to put our name to. With that in mind we believe we offer the best ‘honestly priced’ Belly Dance holiday package to Istanbul available.What’s included in your holiday: Return flights from a London airport, transfer to and from a London airport, transfers to and from Istanbul airport, 7 nights B&B accommodation, all entrance fees and tours (where applicable) to – The Blue Mosque, St Sophia Church, Topkapi Palace and Harem, The Basilica Cistern, Dolmbache Palace, The Summer Palace. Also included in your trip – a boat trip on the Sultans Boats, A belly dance show and diner at the Orient, a day at the Grand Bazaar shopping, a trip to Madam Bella’s for costume shopping, a 4 hour belly dance class ( 2 hour oriental, 2 hour gypsie) with a local teacher. Total Cost £599.00 We are now booking for 12 May 2007. www.littlebluegenie.com

DANCE & MUSIC CAMP PLUS TOUR OF TURKEY Have you ever dreamed of dancing in the forest with the Roma (Gypsies)? Dreams can come true! Join us for an exceptional, educational and entertaining week of lessons and performances at beautiful Lake Bafa in Western Turkey. Learn, listen and dance with some of the finest Turkish musicians and dancers in the world. The camp location is secluded on the premises of a wildlife sanctuary. Camp is followed by an optional 10 day tour of Turkey. We will be offering classes in Oriental Dance, Turkish Romany (Gypsy) dance, Turkish and Greek folk dance, singing, zurna, baglama (saz), kanun (zither), ney, mey, tambourine, clarinet, davul and darbuka. Dance teachers include Semra Su ( Turkey), Artemis ( Washington DC), Rhea of Athens ( Greece), Tayyar Akdeniz ( Turkey), Cetin Akdeniz ( Turkey) All music instructors are from Turkey and include Selim Sesler, Bulent Sesler, Turan Gumus, Abdurrahman Tanriogen, Cevdet Akdeniz, Taner Kirmizi. Special discount for teachers bringing 6 or more students! Visit www.folktours.com for complete itinerary, information and reservations.

Farida Adventures - Kay Taylor takes regular parties of dancers to both Cairo and Istanbul. To find out more visit her website at: www.faridadance.com

Istanbul Gypsy Festival 5 - 9 May 2008 with Aylin Hansen. Click here to visit Aylin's web site for more information.

Everything Egyptian - Holidays to Luxor with Dr Penny Walters - click here for more information

Egyptian Holiday - Bellydance for Beginners. Learn belly dance Egyptian style with Keti Sharif from Cairo to the Red Sea. Authentic techniques, guest instructors, costume shopping, desert dancing and a night of dance at a Bedouin Oasis under the stars. www.oceana.net.au

Odyssey - Sea, Spirit and Sacred Dance on the Red Sea. Exotic taqsim, veil, fiery shamadan candle dance and refined Egyptian dance art on the beautiful Red Sea at a luxury resort. Enjoy massage, facials, henna and pampering - a truly blissful bellydance holiday to energise the spirit, hosted by Keti Sharif. www.oceana.net.au

Jacqueline Chapman International Workshops - Jacqueline takes regular parties of dancers to Turkey and Egypt. Non Dancers also welcome. For further information: P.O. Box 1267, Croydon, CR0 7AZ, email: j@bellydancer.org.uk or visit www.bellydancer.org.uk

Dance Holidays in Marmaris, Susan French Takes regular parties to Marmaris in Turkey. For further information contact Susan French on: 020 8789 4968 or email susandeniz@hotmail.com or visit www.bellydancingholidays.co.uk

South West Turkey, with Karine Butchart. Huzur Vadisi. Dance amongst the olive groves in a beautiful mountain valley setting. 3 hours dancing per day. Accommodation is in very comfortable traditional Yurts with pool on site in Huzur Vadisi and river front hotel in Dalyan. For colour brochure telephone Karine on: 0117 9713 513 or visit www.arabicsouldance.com

Turkey with Hilary Thacker. 1 week in April and 1 or 2 week dance tour of Turkey ( Istanbul, Cappodecia, Konak, Bodrum, Epheuses) in September. Suitable for intermediate level dancers. Dancing classes with live music, shows, boat trips, snorkelling, For further information contact Hilary Thacker on Tel: 0131 556 7976, Fax: 0131 557 9609 or Email: hilary@hilarysbazaar.com or visit Hilary's website at: www.hilarysbazaar.com

Unique holidays to the Tunisian Sahara www.desertjourney.net

NOTE: AFRA AL-KAHIRA IS ONLY AFFILIATED TO DANCE HOLIDAYS
AND HER OWN EVENT (CELEBRATING DANCE) .
PLEASE CONTACT ALL COMPANIES DIRECT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HOLIDAYS ADVERTISED HERE.