This vibrant and sensual style of dance also known as Bellydance, Egyptian dance, Middle Eastern dance, or Raqs Sharqi (Raks Sharki) is popular all over the world as an inspirational art form that enriches the lives of thousands of people.
The Josephine Wise Academy of Arabic Dance has existed since 1990. It is dedicated to improving the standard and raising the profile of Egyptian and Arabic dance in the West.
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Fantasia Festival Competition Winners 2011
CONGRATULATIONS to the Competition winners at Fantasia Festival! You all showed amazing skill and talent! Thank you also to all who participated and made the competitions such a success!
Here they are:
ISIS COMPETITION (Oriental solo)
1st ANTJE MARIA LOSSIN from Germany
2nd EEBEN from Estonia
3rd JANNAH from Czech Republic
Isis Competition winners with Judges
CLEOPATRA COMPETITION (Fusion solo)
1st LEI THE NIGHT from France
2nd TENZIN HARLEY from the UK
3rd AJSA SAMIA from South Africa
Special Recommendation FAFA from Ireland
Cleopatra Competition winners with Judges
(excluding Ajsa Samia as she was teaching)
PALACE DANCERS COMPETITION (Groups of any style)
1st ANACONDA from the UK
2nd EGYPTIANISE DANCE COMPANY from the UK
3rd DUNYA from the UK
3rd AHNEMON from the UK
Palace Dancers entrants
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