Global Bellydancer of the Universe Competition, Festival, Icon Awards Show

Come join us at the iconic Assistance League Theatre, where the competition and evening show will be encompassing all styles of belly, dance with flawless performances, dazzling costumes, and a vast array of international music and dance celebrating all cultures that embrace the art of bellydance!

Saturday is a day of education with 3 wonderful workshops at Thymele Arts, 5481 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029. These workshops are open to the public!

Sunday, at the Assistance League Theatre, a special performance workshop at 11am, with our star for 2025, Anjelica Scannura, three time champion, direct from Canada. Those participating in the workshop will dance live, on stage, in the evening finale. Come 'camera ready' for the workshop if you are participating in the Live Preliminary Competition, there will be just enough time to refresh hair and makeup, and straighten-up your costume before your competition time. ( )

At noon, we open to the General Public. Our beautiful Oasis Courtyard will have food & drink for purchase, vendors, open dance, and more!

As you enter into the air-conditioned theater at 1pm, let our Global contestants transport you to another universe with their dazzling competitive performances! They will showcase their skills, artistry, and compete for over $4000 in cash, plus prizes, and the title of Global Bellydancer of the Universe 2025.

Our Interactive People's Choice winner with a $500 prize, will be chosen by audience applause during the daytime competitive performances, and the winner will be announced in the evening Icon Awards Show.

Between 4 and 5p, in the courtyard you are greeted with options of participating in watching the sunset, shop with your favorite vendor, talk to the uncomparable contestants or judges, take advantage of photo opportunities -- and enjoy the live music and a chance to dance under the stars!

At 5p, it is time to enter the theater for the Icon Award Show with perfromances by our nominees, who are stars in the bellydance industry. Watch the Live Improvisational Music Finals with the top scores from the daytime preliminary contestants, to see who the Bellydancer of the Universe (R) 2025 will be.

The Live Finalists will dance to music by the Bellydancer of the Universe orchestra, to music they have never heard before ; they will use their knowledge of the different styles of the dance, musiciality, creativity, choreography, stage presence, and overall appeal in their performance. The highest score win the title, $3500 in cash, plus prizes and performance opportunities globally.

Whether you are a fan, student, or seasoned professional of this incredible art form known as 'bellydance', this event is sure to inspire and entertain. Don't miss out on this exciting celebration of dance and cultural collaboration of mustic, art, theater, and dance!

Bellydance of the Universe (R) is celebrating 35 years of dance, education, art, and culture, produced by Tonya and Atlantis (SAG / AFTRA member - )

Text for more info: 310.990.9549

Bellydancer of the Universe (R) Workshop page - with info on workshop prices, buying workshop tickets, workshop locations, etc

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Assistance League Theatre, 1367 North Saint Andrews Place, Los Angeles, United States