Bellydance Spa Retreat

💜 A little throwback to one of my workshops from last year’s Belly Dance Spa Retreat.

If you’d like to dance with me this year, you still have two opportunities:

✨ 14 June – London Workshops
11:00–12:30 Fun Choreo

A playful and creative choreography where Belly Dance meets Latin influences, Bachata, Kizomba and a few unexpected surprises. Expect lots of musicality, creativity and a choreography that will make you smile from the inside.🥰

✨ 20 June – Belly Dance Spa Retreat
10:00–11:30 Technique Workshop

We’ll focus on strong foundations: balance, stability, ankles, leg strength, body control, posture, fluidity and technique details that we rarely have enough time to explore in regular classes.
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Love these gatherings after tiring Workshops and actually meeting people not on the dance floor, but in real life 💜

Not online, not behind your working desk or between dancing sets- but actually live, real, ‘old skool’ how it should be🤓

This is one of my favourite traditions from our London events — finishing the day together around a table, sharing food and stories and creating even more connections beyond dance that would never have been created otherwise.

I can’t wait to repeat it all again this Sunday with Kasia Wronka.

Join us already this Sunday in London 14/06/26 💜💜can’t wait to meet real you💜

✨ The Essence of Belly Dance ✨

What makes a performance truly unforgettable?
Let’s agree it’s not only the technique
Tarab is often described as the soul of Belly Dance – the deep emotional connection between the dancer, the music and the audience. It’s about storytelling, understanding the lyrics, feeling the rhythms and bringing every note to life through movement.

💜 Want to try it yourself?

Join us in London on 14 June for a unique day of workshops:

✨ Pop Song with Yallar
11:00–12:30

✨ Tarab with Kasia Wronka
12:30–14:00

✨ Samba for Belly Dancers with Kasia Wronka
15:00–16:30

Whether you want to improve your musicality, storytelling, stage presence or technique, this day is designed to help you become a more complete dancer.

📍 London
📅 14 June
To book - Yallar.co.uk

🇧🇷 Why do so many Brazilian dancers stand out on Egyptian stages?

Is it just their energy… or is there something more?

In this clip, Kasia Wronka explains how Samba has influenced Belly Dance for decades, why Brazilian dancers often develop exceptionally strong legwork and hip technique, and how learning different dance styles can transform your dancing.

✨ Did you know that even one of Egypt’s most famous Golden Era dancers, Tahiya Carioca, carried a Brazilian connection in her stage name?

Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when we step outside our comfort zone and explore something new.

💜 Watch the clip and let us know:
Would you try Samba to improve your Belly Dance?

📍 There is still time to join us for our London Workshops on 14 June.

💜 Or spend an unforgettable weekend with us at the Belly Dance Spa Retreat on 19–21 June.
Watch full interview in YouTube and in Instagram
Links in bio.

Welcome pack for BDSR 2026
Every year we prepare something special for our retreat guests… and this year is no exception 💜

Each participant will receive a little Welcome Pack waiting for them on arrival 🎁

Inside you’ll find:
🍬 sweet treats
💜 a special Belly Dance Spa Retreat keepsake
📋 your retreat programme and important information

But that’s not all…

Our retreat guests are always the first to hear about upcoming projects, events and workshops — and often receive the best offers before anyone else ✨

We know many of you save all year, travel across the country and dedicate your precious weekend to dancing with us.

That’s why we always try to make this experience feel special from the very first moment you arrive 💜

In just a few weeks these little welcome packs will be waiting on the tables, the music will start playing, old friends will reunite, new friendships will begin and another Belly Dance Spa Retreat will become a beautiful memory ✨

We can’t wait to welcome you.

A few places are still available… but not for much longer💜

Very few hotel rooms left at our special retreat rate 💜

A little reminder for everyone joining our Belly Dance Spa Retreat ✨

If you’re planning to stay at the hotel — now is the time to book your room.

We checked with the hotel this week and the number of discounted rooms we can reserve is now very limited.

And every single year I end up having the same conversation with someone…

Before the retreat:
“Maybe I’ll drive… maybe I don’t need to stay…”

And then afterwards I hear:

💬 “Next year I’m definitely booking the hotel.”

💬 “I wish I stayed with everyone.”

💬 “Driving back took so much energy.”

So this year I’m saying it now 😄
Don’t fall into that trap. Book the hotel early.

So many people later wish they had done it sooner.

After the evening show you can simply go upstairs to your room…
No late drive home.
No rushing in the morning.
No losing energy between workshops.

Just…

✨ breakfast together
✨ coffee with the girls
✨ workshops
✨ spa
✨ dancing
✨ and nowhere else to be

That’s when the retreat truly feels like a retreat 💜

If you’d like to make it more affordable — sharing a room is always a lovely option. We have a WhatsApp group for attendees and I’m happy to help connect people looking to share ✨

If staying over is possible for you… book it 💫
You’ll thank yourself later 💜

Competition Talk — Part 2 — Rhythm Queen ✨

This part is dedicated to one of the most exciting categories this year… Rhythm Queen 🥁🔥

If you love improvisation, musicality and responding to live rhythm — this category is for you 💜

Just like the other categories, Round 1 will be online.

You simply send your video entry (it can be recorded at home, in the studio or be an existing video), as long as:

✨ it’s not older than 1 year
✨ your full body is clearly visible in the frame

Every single participant will receive feedback and recommendations from our judges — not just scores, but real guidance to support your growth ✨

Then finalists will be invited to perform live on 20 June at Belly Dance Spa Retreat 💃

And here comes the exciting part…

For the final, you will dance with live drummers 🥁🔥
accompanied by the amazing Saiidi Beats from Nottingham.

The musicians are preparing 3 different tracks, and all finalists will receive those tracks 1–2 days before the final.

This gives you a chance to listen to the music, understand the rhythm, accents and structure…

—but not prepare a choreography.

Because the goal is still to show your improvisation skills, musicality and connection with the rhythm ✨

At the same time, we wanted to make it feel fair and less stressful for everyone — so you can arrive feeling prepared, but still dance in the moment 🤍

If Rhythm Queen speaks to you… send your application 💜

We’d love to welcome you into this warm, supportive and friendly competition atmosphere.

✨ Applications close: 14 June
✨ Live Final: 20 June

We can’t wait to see your dance 🥁💃

Competition Talk — Part 1 ✨

I know many of you feel a little confused about this year’s competition… and maybe even a bit nervous about it 💜
Our categories are:
• Rhythm Queen (Open Level)
• Oriental / Mejance / Classical Song – Beginners
• Oriental / Mejance / Classical Song – Intermediate / Continuing Dancers
• Show Belly Dance (Open Level)
• Folklore / Traditional Dance (Open Level)
• Belly Dance Diva 45+ (Open Level)

I wanted to take away some of those fears and explain how it works, what to expect, and hopefully take away some of those fears.

Belly dance spa retreat competition is not about pressure.
It’s not about “being perfect.”
And it’s definitely not about catching anyone out.

I encourage you to Use it as one more way to help you grow in your dance ✨

A chance to work towards something exciting.
A chance to finish that choreography you’ve been learning.
A chance to polish your technique, perform, gain feedback and feel proud of yourself.

That’s exactly why the first qualification round is online this year — to make it feel easier and less stressful for everyone 🤍

All you need is:
✨ a recent video (not older than 1 year)
✨ your full body visible in the frame

That’s it 💃(a bit more detailed explanation you will find on the website Yallar.co.uk)

Then finalists will be invited to perform live on Saturday at Spa Retreat in front of our judges and audience ✨

If you’ve been thinking “maybe I’d love to try… but I’m not sure…”
please take this as your sign to consider it 💜

This is a warm, supportive space to dance, challenge yourself, celebrate your progress and create beautiful memories with us.

Part 2 will be dedicated to Rhythm Queen category✨