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Join us for World Belly Dance Day Johannesburg!

World Belly Dance Day has been celebrated since May 2007 and continues to grow in popularity with more countries participating each year. The event is celebrated throughout South Africa and this year we would like to put World Belly Dance Day Johannesburg on the map.

Our mission is to unite the initiative of dancers around the world to celebrate the wonderful art of belly dance as a holiday on the second Saturday in May every year. We were inspired by the idea of holding an event that would serve as a reminder that belly dance is an art form, a cultural tradition, a sport, and a form of entertainment enjoyed by many. It is also a wonderful chance to help those in need.

World Belly Dance Day came from the desire to educate people about Belly Dance. Our task is to show how beautiful it can be, that it is a lovely dance not necessarily performed only in nightclubs or restaurants. It is an art form that brings people of different ages, nationalities, countries, backgrounds and religions together. This is not a commercial event. Our focus is on the dance and raising funds for a worthy cause.

We want to see this art form flourish and enjoy all the respect it deserves. We need this kind of input from dancers, teachers and oriental dance fans to promote the dance as the beautiful art form it is.