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DateNovember 13–15, 2026
Because Facebook may require specific start/end times, use the beginning of your first official Friday activity through the end of Sunday's awards. You can then put the detailed schedule in the description.
Location
For the main Facebook event, I would list:
Los Angeles, California
Since activities take place at different locations throughout the weekend, don't make The Gate or Little Light Venue look like the location for the entire event. Put individual venues in the schedule.
Short Introduction
PERFORM. LEARN. COMPETE.
Join us for the 5th Annual L.A. Bellydance Competition — The Artist Experience, a three-day celebration of dance, artistry, learning, performance, and community in Los Angeles!
Hosted by Stefanya and internationally acclaimed Egyptian dance master Ahmed Hussien, LABC 2026 is designed to celebrate the complete artist—not just what happens during a few minutes on the competition stage.
Facebook Event Description
✨ THE L.A. BELLYDANCE COMPETITION RETURNS NOVEMBER 13–15, 2026! ✨
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of performance, training, competition, live music, and community at the 5th Annual L.A. Bellydance Competition — The Artist Experience.
Whether you're stepping onto the competition stage for the first time or you're an experienced performer ready for a new challenge, LABC is about giving dancers an opportunity to grow, perform, connect, and shine in an uplifting and supportive environment.
Hosted by Stefanya and Egyptian dance master Ahmed Hussien.
⭐ SOLO COMPETITION — $149
Your Solo Registration includes your first competition category, Friday Welcome Party, and Saturday Artist Experience workshops.
Choose from:
Raks Sharki • MENAHT Folklore • Fusion Dance • Drum Solo • Encore 60+
Additional solo categories are $85 each.
🎻 SPECIAL LIVE MUSIC COMPETITION — $65 ADD-ON
This year's featured Live Music experience will challenge dancers to perform a Baladi Progression with live musicians, celebrating musicality, improvisation, stage presence, interpretation, and the connection between dancer and musician.
👯 OPEN GROUP COMPETITION
Bring your dance company, troupe, or dance partners!
2–4 dancers: $150 per group
5+ dancers: $200 per group
🎭 FRIDAY NIGHT OPENING SHOW
Kick off the weekend at The Gate with our Opening Show hosted by Ahmed Hussien and Stefanya.
Contestants may add an Opening Show performance for $45.
Admission is FREE for LABC contestants and their guests.
💃 SATURDAY — THE ARTIST TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Train with Ahmed Hussien and Stefanya through special workshops designed to develop technique, musicality, artistry, choreography, stage presence, and performance skills.
Not competing? You can still participate!
Non-Competitor Workshop Package: $85
🏆 SUNDAY — THE COMPETITION EXPERIENCE
Take the stage at Little Light Venue for the LABC 2026 Competition and Awards Ceremony.
Category placements, the High Score Winner, Artist Excellence Award, Live Music Artist Award, and more will be celebrated.
📅 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Come ready to PERFORM. LEARN. COMPETE.
Whether you are competing, performing, training, or cheering on your fellow dancers, we invite you to be part of the LABC experience.
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Event venue
1644 S La Cienega Blvd Ste B, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90035, 1644 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-4532, United States, Culver City
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