Bellydance Evolution is a world-class dance festival & show, featuring top artists in the field of Middle Eastern dance & music.  Each artist brings their own unique style to the event, making this an extraordinary collection of diverse styles of dance & music. These master instructors share their art with students and professionals each day of the festival and the troupe of artists perform nightly in an amazing theatrical show like no other.

Created by World Famous Bellydancer Jillina in August 2009, BDE has already taken the world by storm.  They have taught and performed to sold out crowds in Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Seoul Korea, Bali Indonesia, Hanover Germany, Budapest Hungary, Casablanca & Rabat Morocco, China, Taiwan, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Milan, Turino, Rome, Prague Czech Republic, & Japan.

There is also an online dance competition for each festival to give up to 12 local & international dancers the opportunity to be part of this truly unique event.  

Our goal is to not only entertain people of all backgrounds but to also enlighten them about this beautiful ancient art form.

About the shows:

"Dark Side of the Crown" (Debuting Feb 2012)

Continuing the successful formula of Immortal Desires, BDE takes it's new theatrical dance show to the next level.
Featuring a Star-Studded Cast; Dark Side of the Crown blends Eastern & Western dance in a dark tale of murder and deceit, where no one is who they seem and love knows no bounds.

Directed By - Jillina, Original Music By - Paul Dinletir, Original Story By - Brad MacDonald

"Immortal Desires" (2009 - 2011)

Middle Eastern dance takes on a whole new form in this mythological tale of passion, jealousy & a love that transcends time.

The All Star cast features some of the worlds best Middle Eastern Dance & Musical Artists and bring to life characters like Medusa, Thor, Apollo, Aphrodite, Pandora & Persephone in this original story by Brandi Centeno, with original music by Paul Dinletir of Hipalicious Music.