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Leylet Raqs Festival


  • Shoonya Dance vzw 41 Stapelplein Gent, Vlaams Gewest, 9000 Belgium (map)

Leylet Raqs Festival

📅 Friday 14 – Sunday 16 November 2025

📍 Shoonya Dance Centre, Ghent

Leylet Raqs is a 3-day festival celebrating dance, artistry, and community. Each day begins with a collective warm-up, followed by workshops, lectures, the Feedback Show with personal guidance, and the inspiring Gala Show with live music.

Teachers & Artists:

  • Lurdiana (Shaabi & Classical Raqs Sharqi)

  • Mercedes Nieto (performance & artistry)

  • Mohanned (Iraqi dance)

  • Osama & Jamal (live music)

  • Hendrik (creativity & expression)

✨ Highlight: a unique workshop where participants dance to live music by Osama & Jamal with Mercedes & Lurdianaguiding together, offering direct personal feedback.

Organised in collaboration with Lenka Badriyah.

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