Ninh Binh hosts Ahlan International Belly Dance Festival

Performances by famous Vietnamese and international belly dancers are on show at the Ahlan International Belly Dance Festival held on October 19-23 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.
Ninh Binh hosts Ahlan International Belly Dance Festival ảnh 1The Ahlan International Belly Dance Festival gathers many famous Vietnamese and international artists. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Performances by famous Vietnamese andinternational belly dancers are on show at the Ahlan International Belly DanceFestival held on October 19-23 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The event is a great chance for lovers of belly dancing to share theirexperiences through workshops and enjoy performances by a number of well-knownbelly dancers, including Aleksei Riaboshapka from Ukraine, Nari Heo from theRepublic of Korea, Nana Nazakawa from Japan, Gulden Fatkulla from Kazakhstanand Summer Deng from China.

They are regarded as belly dance masters, capable of spreading knowledge abouttheir performance skills and inspiring their trainees.

Riaboshapka is a well-known performer and a recognised choreographer of bellydance and oriental folkloric styles. Belly dance communities and festivals ofalmost thirty countries welcomed his art and passion for oriental dance. He isa leading teacher and judge of the League of Belly Dance Masters in Russia. Inhis home country, he created his own unique dance company RA-Studio whosestudents are taught by professionals. Many of them are winners of prestigiouscontests worldwide. Alekei’s workshops are known to be interesting, creativeand fun. His talent, choreographic originality and bright personality havetouched many dancers.

“I am very happy to share my skills and soul to help dancers and see the bellydance community grow,” he said.

“This is the second time we have organised an international belly dancefestival,” said dancer Ha Van, head of the organising board.

“We have tried to bring world masters to introduce them to Vietnamese bellydancing as well as create the chance for domestic artists to exchange and findinspiration.” –VNS/VNA
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