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"Rakkas Istanbul Festival"

20 - 23 June 2025

Biggest & Best Oriental Dance Festival in Turkiye

 

 just   649 €

(*this early booking price until 20th January 2025)



 

 

 

 

Welcome to Istanbul!

We are very excited and happy to be organizing the 11th Rakkas Istanbul Festival.

We have had a great Oriental experience in 2024, and it only gets better! We are proud to make new additions to our star teachers line up. Rakkas Istanbul team is inviting you to one of the most magical cities in the world, "Istanbul". Attend oriental dance workshops with many different styles from Egyptian to Turkish, to Tribal to Turkish Romani Style. Enjoy gala shows, open stage, competitions, costume bazaar and many more activities in a family atmosphere.

Rakkas Istanbul invites you to immerse in the world of belly dancing. This is a chance to learn from famous teachers, meet fellow belly & Oriental dancers from all around the world, polish your skills and experience the culture where belly dancing was born. Come and join us for an unforgettable time in Istanbul!

 

 

OPTIONAL TOUR" A DREAM TOUR"

Optional  Antalya  Tour.

From monday 23th June to Sunday 29th June 2025

For more info please send e-mail to  "info@rakkasistanbul.com"

 

 

Promotion For Teachers / Group leaders

Are you coming with your students/group/family,

Please contact with us for more info and details. info@rakkasistanbul.com

 

RAKKAS ISTANBUL FESTIVAL 2025

WORKSHOPS & PROGRAM 

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GALA SHOW

Opening Gala Show with International Stars. How about watching your teachers and our guest dancers on stage? Enjoy two nights of shows with International Stars.

 

WORKSHOPS

2 FULL days - more than 30 hours.Unlimited attendance included in the festival package.Enjoy as many workshops as you like and many different colors of oriental dance.

 

COMPETITIONS

Rakkas Istanbul offers you "Bellydance Star" competition.  Get ready to show your skills and talent in front of the professional juries as well as the audience.If you wish to participate in the competition, please do not forget to mark in your registration form.  Competition fee can be paid during the festival to the information desk.  Place is limited so advance registration is recommended.


IMPORTANT 

For participate to the competition or perform in the festival you need to register to Full package or Festival Package or minimum 4 workshops need to take !!!

 

OPEN STAGE WORLD SHOW

It's time to dance for the other festival guests. Solo, duet, trio, group, raks sharqi, Turkish style, romani style, bollywood, tribal, fusion, .....all styles and performances are welcomed.  If you wish to participate in the open stage, please do not forget to mark in your registration form. Participation is free of charge, but place is limited so advance registration is recommended.

 

FESTIVAL HOTEL

KALYON HOTEL 

Modern Accommodations with Spectacular Views

Relax in our recently refurbished, modern rooms decorated in earth-tones. Hard-wood floors, natural light shining through floor-to-ceiling windows offering remarkable views, and fine linens and plush pillows, all enrich the comfort you feel at our boutique hotel. Choose among rooms that offer stunning views of the Sea of Marmara and across to Asia, or our rooms with the picturesque views of the old city and Sultanhamet district.


Address:

KALYON OTEL

Sultan Ahmet  Mahallesi, Kennedy Cd. No34 34122  Fatih, Istanbul / Turkey

Phone :+90 212 517 44 00

 

BAZAAR

Find your dream costumes and many oriental ornaments from local costume designers.

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RAKKAS ISTANBUL 2025 TEACHERS & GUEST STARS

KHALED MAHMOUD

Yessss he is back. We know you love him. He love you to.

He is the One & Only. One of the best dancer & teacher from Egypt.

Yes he is so exciting to back to Rakkas Istanbul Festival 11th Edition. Fun is continue.

SERKAN TUTAR

Can you imagine Rakkas Istanbul Festival without him? We know you love him. Very happy to announce Male Bellydancer of the World Serkan Tutar will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival.

SAHAR SAMI

Beautiful Sahar Sami coming back to Rakkas Istanbul 11th Edition. She will perform , give workshop and judge. Don't miss it.

SERAP SU 

We are very happy to announce Turkish Belldance Queen Serap will be with us again. She will perform & teach at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival.

LEANDRO FERREYRA

We are proud to announce Superstar Leandro Ferreyra will be back again to be together with us. He will teach amazing workshops and perform at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival.

HELENE of NORWAY

Very happy to have Helene all the way from Norway.You will love her again and again. She will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival.

GULNIHAL

Very elegant and beautifull Turkish bellydance star and teacher Gulnihal  will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival. 

GIGI DILSAH

Very talented & beautiful Turkish bellydance teacher & performer Amazing Gigi Dilsah will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival. We love her.

Cecilia

Japanese beauty, Turkish style bellydance teacher & performer. Cecilia will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival. 

REYHAN TUZSUZ 

She is the One & Only. One of the best Turkish Romani dancer and & teacher Reyhan Tuzsuz will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival. .

LAMAN HENDRICKS

Beautiful Turkish style bellydancer and Azerbaijan Folklor dance star Laman Hendricks will be again at with us at 11th edition of Rakkas Istanbul Festival.

SALOME

"Greek Delight" Beautifull and lovely Greek dancer and teacher Salome will be again with us at  11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival.

TOLGA CIMEN

Multi talented Turkish Folklore teacher and performer Tolga Cimen  will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival. 

TUBA SAKA

Yes she is back also. So happy to have her again in Rakkas Istanbul Festival at 11th Edition also.

NADIA

Beautiful Japanese Bellydancer from Singapore will be at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival. 

ZEYNEP AHSEN

Beautiful Turkish Bellydancer Zeynep will perform at Gale Show to mesmerising us at 11th Edition of Rakkas Istanbul Bellydance Festival.