The Belly Dance Guild is a membership organization supporting all facets of the Belly Dance community as a strong united whole, to the benefit of all.
We are based in Northern California.
09/08/2026
Life is short
Buy the hipscarf
Take the class
Attend the festival*
And dance, dance, dance! ;)
* Raqs Belly Dance Festival this weekend, September 12-13, in San Jose, CA
Just do it....No regrets.
09/07/2026
Bay Area folks, 2 days of dancing , culture, and shopping next weekend!!
Come out and catch us Saturday Sept 12th afternoon and stay for LOTS more !
09/07/2026
Gilded Raqs performers, if you haven't seen us post YOUR photo as a special "performer frame", that's probably because we don't have your photo! Please check the email you were sent, and send one in as soon as possible!
Repost from House of Inanna FCBD Dance
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So excited to be performing NEXT WEEKEND at Gilded Raqs, the fun two-day festival hosted by The Belly Dance Guild The Belly Dance Guild in San Jose (just up the street from Stacy’s house!).
See us on Saturday, September 12 in the Badia Auditorium in the San Jose Scottish Rite Center, in the 2-3pm time period (we think it will be around 2:43 but you always have to give show business some leeway!).
See you there!
💃🏽
09/07/2026
Bring your partner to Gilded Raqs - and if they somehow tire of the amazing performances, shopping or learning opportunities, they can take a break in the Hospitality Suite (or "spouse house") hosted by Adira Dance and Costume. Light snacks and drinks are provided, or you can pick up food from Sam's Mediterranean Catering & Deli inside the event or bring your own food or drink. And the TVs can be tuned to whatever other entertainment you might like!
Bring your Sweetie to Gilded Raqs. They can watch the dancing and then check out Adira's Hospitality Suite and Partner Cave in the parking lot just outside of the Scottish Rite Center.
09/07/2026
More of the amazing performers you'll see next weekend at Gilded Raqs: Alisa, Greer, Carla Medusa, and the duet of Cecy and Lisa!
See the whole lineup at thebellydanceguild.com/Performance-Schedule
Gilded Raqs is September 12-13, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Center in San Jose, CA. See all of the information at thebellydanceguild.com/gilded-raqs
See you there!
💃🏽✨
09/07/2026
Edit to update: The wifi is back!
Our social media maven’s neighborhood has an internet blackout… if you have any questions about Gilded Raqs, please email us directly at [email protected]
We hope to be easily back online soon!
09/06/2026
More of the amazing performers you'll see next weekend at Gilded Raqs: Troupe Alisa, Troupe Daima, and Wildcard (also a Workshop Instructor!)
See the whole lineup at thebellydanceguild.com/Performance-Schedule
Gilded Raqs is September 12-13, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Center in San Jose, CA. See all of the information at thebellydanceguild.com/gilded-raqs
See you there!
💃🏽✨
09/06/2026
More of the amazing performers you'll see next weekend at Gilded Raqs: Raks Haniah; Raqs, Paper, Scissors, and Shabnam Dance Company!
See the whole lineup at thebellydanceguild.com/Performance-Schedule
Gilded Raqs is September 12-13, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Center in San Jose, CA. See all of the information at thebellydanceguild.com/gilded-raqs
See you there!
💃🏽✨
09/06/2026
More of the amazing performers you'll see next weekend at Gilded Raqs: Malia DeFelice, Ma*Shuqa Mira Murgan (also a ✨Glimmer Instructor✨!) and Mirit!
See the whole lineup at thebellydanceguild.com/Performance-Schedule
Gilded Raqs is September 12-13, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Center in San Jose, CA. See all of the information, including workshop details, at thebellydanceguild.com/gilded-raqs
See you there!
💃🏽