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This is not just another belly dance festival - it’s MAHRAGAN. A completely unique spot on the belly dance map of Poland 😍 MAHRAGAN is a pioneering project in the realm of oriental dance, distinctively blending education, expression, and storytelling in belly dance.✨ Workshops With Superstars: An educational journey where every dancer, regardless of level, learns from international dance superstars: Mohamed Shahin (Egypt), Kareem Gad (Egypt), Leila (Serbia), Tetiana Tesliuk (Ukraine), Tahira (Poland)
✨ Creative Competition: A unique contest that breaks from traditional style categories, inviting dancers to interpret themes within the oriental dance framework, encouraging personal expression and authenticity.
✨ Open Stage Show: A canvas for creativity, this segment invites participants to bring their individual performances to life on stage, each acting as a chapter in a larger, cohesive narrative. Become a part of a unique storytelling experience, where your dance becomes a key piece of a collective tale, artfully woven together to produce an enchanting mini-story through the language of oriental dance.
✨ Hybrid Stage Project: A rare opportunity for dancers globally to perform alongside superstars, combining online choreography learning with live rehearsals, culminating in a shared stage performance.
✨ Oriental Dance Theatre Show: A show that transcends typical gala performances, weaving compelling stories through the language of oriental dance. This year: POCAHONTAS story 🐾🍃
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🟠 WORKSHOPS 🟠
📆 October 23,24 & 26, 2025 - THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SUNDAY
Embark on a journey of discovery and awakening with our special lineup of world-class instructors. Dive into the heart of creativity, passion, and pleasure of oriental dance. These workshops are not just classes; they are gateways to exploring the depths of your artistic soul and the heights of your expressive potential. Each session is a unique opportunity to expand your dance vocabulary, connect deeply with your emotions, and experience the pure joy of oriental dance. Whether you're perfecting your technique or seeking inspiration, these workshops are an unmissable experience for every dancer seeking to tap into the transformative power of dance 💃🔥
📆 October 24, 2025 - THURSDAY
10:00 - 12:00 - TAHIRA
TOPIC - to be announced
12:15 - 14:15 - TETIANA TESLIUK
LINES & POSES - Every line and pose holds the potential to express a myriad of emotions and develop your unique character on stage. Tetiana will equip you with the tools to craft your unique narrative, transforming simple movements into powerful expressions.
Lunch break
15:15 - 17:15 - MOHAMED SHAHIN
RHYTHMS WITHOUT SECRETS - Technique drills & short combinations to various oriental rhythms that we often meet in oriental music, explaining technique details and understanding the interpretation of each rhythm.
17:30 - 19:30 - KAREEM GAD
TOPIC - to be announced
20:30
OPENING EVENING SURPRISE
📆 October 24, 2025 - FRIDAY
10:00 - 12:00 - MOHAMED SHAHIN
SHAHIN’S ORIENTAL MEJANSE - Technique & choreography, enrich your vocabulary & technique, Mohamed will break down the technique as well as cover the elements of what is Mejanse!
12:15 - 14:15 - LEILA
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! - Energetic oriental choreography, with lots of spices, directly from Leila's oriental kitchen!
14:30 - 16:30 - KAREEM GAD
TOPIC - to be announced
Lunch break
18:30 - COMPETITION PART I + OPEN STAGE SHOW
Kickstart MAHRAGAN 2025 with our opening gala on Friday evening, an open stage extravaganza that invites you, the artists, to take the spotlight, showcasing your passion and creativity in oriental dance, and setting the stage for a weekend of inspiring connections and unforgettable performances.
📆 October 25, 2025 - SATURDAY
10:00 - 15:00 COMPETITION PART II
20:00 - DANCE THEATRE SPECTACLE: POCAHONTAS 🐾🍃
Immerse yourself in the captivating dance theatre spectacle of MAHRAGAN 2025, where the timeless story of Pocahontas comes to life through the exquisite artistry of our main stars. Join us for an evening where each movement tells a tale of love, courage, and the unbreakable bond with nature, inviting you into a world of mesmerising performances and profound narratives.
📆 October 26, 2025 - SUNDAY
10:00 -12:00 - KAREEM GAD
TOPIC - to be announced
12:15 -14:15 - LEILA
ORIENTAL PUZZLE - One song, endless possibilities. Leila will give you various pieces of a beautiful puzzle, that you will be able to design according to your personal taste.
14:30-16:30 - MOHAMED SHAHIN
SPICY & DELIGHTFUL BALADI TABLEAU - Breaking down technique & details, understanding the style, technique and choreography
17:00 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION with an open buffet
💵 Investment
💃 Full Pass includes:
🔸 All 10 Workshops (20 h in total)
🔸 Opening Evening Surprise on Thursday
🔸 Round Table Discussion on Sunday
🔸 Show Tickets (Friday Open Stage and Saturday Dance Theatre Spectacle)
🔸 Mahragan Gift Bag
🔸 30% Discount for Competition And Open Stage
🔸 Special Discount for The Next Edition of MAHRAGAN
🔸 Next Chapter of Your Unique Story 🙂
‼️ CATCH EARLY BIRD PROMO ‼️ Register now and take advantage of our Early Bird offer – after the end of April 2025 the price will go higher! Secure your spot with only 500 PLN / 118 EUR and spread the rest of the cost over 2 manageable installments.
500 PLN / 118 EUR is the first installment out of 3. The total price of the promo Full Pass is 1300 PLN / around 306 euro.
After the end of April 2025 the price will go higher!
You will be asked to pay the second installment after 30 days and the third one after 60 days from your initial payment.
💃 Day Passes:
🔸 Thursday (8 h): 750 PLN / 175 EUR
🔸 Friday (6 h): 680 PLN / 150 EUR
🔸 Sunday (6 h): 680 PLN / 150 EUR
💃 Single Master Workshop (2h) with Mohamed Shahin, Kareem Gad or Leila: 300 PLN / 70 EUR
💃 Single Creative Workshop (2h) with Tetiana or Tahira: 200 PLN / 50 EUR
Register NOW & Step Into The Story:
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/ ‼️
📍 Workshop Venue
Bielsko-Biała, ul. Siostry Małgorzaty Szewczyk 1
Dom Kultury w Hałcnowie
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🔴 COMPETITION 🔴
📆 October 24 & 25, 2025 - FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Step into a realm where dance transcends mere performance 🌟 MAHRAGAN's competition is an invitation to unveil your artistic soul and ignite your imaginative spirit. Here, it's not just about steps and rhythm; it's about storytelling, expressing your inner world, and bringing your personal narrative to life through the rich tapestry of oriental dance. Embrace this opportunity to embody your thoughts, your passions, and your dreams on stage. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the unique and creative expressions that only you can bring to life 💫
⚙️ How does it work?
Your task will be to create a dance presentation based on one of the themes for 2024 edition in the category you choose.
💃 5 themes to choose from:
✨ Passion / Experiment / Nature / Change / Pure fun
You choose your level, then you choose a style, and then you choose a theme you want to show on stage. For example, you choose to present yourself in the Beginners Raqs Sharqi category. Next you have to choose one of the five themes and you interpret it in the language of Middle Eastern Dance in the Raqs Sharqi Style. If you will choose Folklore, you also choose one of the five themes and interpret it through the language of Egyptian or non-Egyptian Folklore. The same goes for each category and each style no matter the level.
And for those who want to go all out, we've prepared the Mahragan's Crown category. These are as many as 3 presentations that will create a full picture of your artistic vision.
Winners will be selected based on technique, originality and artistic interpretation (idea, image, acting).
‼️ ONLY 10 SPOTS IN EACH CATEGORY ‼️
💃 Categories (all adults)
🔸 Beginners Raqs Sharqi
🔸 Beginners Folklore
🔸 Beginners Show/Fusion
Time limit: 3:00
🔸 Semi-pro Raqs Sharqi
🔸 Semi-pro Folklore
🔸 Semi-pro Show/Fusion
Time limit: 3:00
🔸 Tabla Solo Open
Time limit: 3:00
🔸 Grand Diva Open (+45, any style)
Time limit: 3:00
🔸 Duos & Groups Raqs Sharqi
🔸 Duos & Groups Folklore
🔸 Duos & Groups Show/Fusion
Time limit: 3:30
🔸👑 Mahragan’s Crown (pro)
3 presentations required
Raqs sharqi + Folklore + Show/Fusion (can be Tabla Solo)
Time limit: 3:00 each presentation
📆 October 24, 2025 – FRIDAY 18:30
All Beginners and Tabla Solo category
📆 October 25, 2025 – SATURDAY 10:00
All Semi-pro, Grand Diva, Duos & Groups, and Mahragan’s Crown category
💵 Investment
Each entry fee includes:
🔸one performance in a given category
🔸 a video of your performance
30% discount for Full Pass holders: after purchasing the Full Pass, you will receive your individual discount code by e-mail
🔸 Beginners, Semi-pro, Tabla Solo, Grand Diva
- 30% discount for FP holders: 175 PLN / 42 EUR
- Regular price: 250 PLN / 60 EUR
🔸 Duos & Groups (per person)
- 30% discount for FP holders: from 210 PLN per group / from 49 EUR per group (depends on the number of group memebers)
- Regular price: from 300 PLN per group / from 70 EUR per group (depends on the number of group memebers)
🔸👑 Mahragan’s Crown pro (for 3 presentations)
- 30% discount for FP holders: 406 PLN / 94,5 EUR
- Regular price: 580 PLN / 135 EUR
‼️ ONLY 10 SPOTS IN EACH CATEGORY ‼️
Register NOW & Step Into The Story:
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/ ‼️
📍 Competition venue
Bielsko-Biała, ul. Siostry Małgorzaty Szewczyk 1
Dom Kultury w Hałcnowie
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🟢 OPEN STAGE SHOW 🟢
📆 October 18, 2024 - FRIDAY 20:30
Kickstart MAHRAGAN 2024 with our opening gala on Friday evening, an open stage extravaganza that invites you, the artists, to take the spotlight, showcasing your passion and creativity in oriental dance, and setting the stage for a weekend of inspiring connections and unforgettable performances.
Open stage participation is possible only for Full Pass or Day Pass holders (solos and groups, any style). Together we will prepare a mini story on stage, that’s why we will ask you to send us your performance video beforehand (training style or stage style), around August 2024, so we can prepare the whole narrative.
‼️ ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE ‼️
💵 Investment
Open stage fee includes:
🔸 open stage presentation,
🔸 video of your performance.
30% discount for Full Pass holders: after purchasing the Full Pass, you will receive your individual discount code by e-mail
- 30% discount for FP holders: 175 PLN / 42 EUR
- Regular price: 250 PLN / 60 EUR
Time limit: 4:00
‼️ ONLY 15 SPOTS AVAILABLE ‼️
Register NOW & Step Into The Story:
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/ ‼️
📍 Open stage venue
Bielsko-Biała, ul. Siostry Małgorzaty Szewczyk 1
Dom Kultury w Hałcnowie
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🟣 STAGE PROJECT WITH MOHAMED SHAHIN & TAHIRA: POCAHONTAS Dance Theatre 🟣
❤️ Dance on stage with Mohamed Shahin his choreography ❤️
✨ If you hold dear the artistry that can be expressed through oriental dance, you like challenges and you want to become a part of something truly magical and unique, then this stage project is made for you! 😁
⚙️ How does it work?
📩 REGISTRATION till 21.04.2025
Only 8 DANCERS will be selected for the project through an audition process! Dancers will be hand-picked by Mohamed Shahin himself & Tahira. The first step is to send your application and pay the audition fee.
Next, you’ll receive a short instructional video from Shahin. Your task will be to learn the combination, then record yourself performing it and send your video for evaluation no later than April 30, 2025.
The results will be announced on May 15, 2025. Those selected for the project must pay the first installment or the full project fee by May 31, 2025. Then, you’ll receive the first choreography (a pre-recorded instructional video), which we’ll work on during our first online meeting. Additional materials will be provided in the following weeks (all in a style of pre-recorded instructional videos).
The first 2 meetings will be online, led by Tahira. You’ll work on technique and choreography combinations and get answers to any questions you might have 🤓 The following live meetings will include rehearsals for the first 2 choreographies, assigning additional mini roles for the stage performance (as a group), and a live meeting with Mohamed Shahin and his choreography. These will take place during the event in October. Participants are expected to arrive in Bielsko-Biała on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
🎊 The culmination of our creative work will be a performance in the Pocahontas dance theater spectacle, where you’ll perform 3 group choreographies, including one WITH MOHAMED SHAHIN on stage 🎊
🎥 Audition
Applications until April 21, 2025
Sending the casting video from Mohamed Shahin – no later than 2 days after application
Deadline for sending your video – April 30, 2025
Audition results announced on May 15, 2025
📆 Meeting Dates:
First ONLINE meeting: July 19, 2025, 10:00-12:00
Second ONLINE meeting: September 27, 2025, 10:00-12:00
(participate live or watch the meeting recording later)
Third series of LIVE meetings: October 21-22, 2025 (exact times to be announced later)
💃 Choreography Themes:
Digging for Gold: in drum solo style
Going to War: modern piece with veil
Finale: Muwashahat with Shahin
💃 Our Show
October 25, 2025
💵 Investment
Audition fee: 20 PLN / 5 EUR
Full project payment by May 31, 2025
850 PLN / 200 EUR (includes pre-recorded instructional videos of the choreographies, 2×120 min online classes, 2 days of live rehearsals, feedback and guidance, 3 live performances, photos and videos of the performances)
or in 3 installments
First installment: 350 PLN / 80 EUR by May 31, 2025
Second installment: 250 PLN / 60 EUR by August 15, 2025
Third installment: 250 PLN / 60 EUR by September 15, 2025
🎭 COSTUMES
For the first two choreographies, we’ll compose costumes and props from what you have in your wardrobe (minor expenses for ordinary clothes like tops may be necessary). For Muwashahat, costumes will be tailored for the whole group by a costume designer. The costumes will be yours to keep after the show. Their elements and design will be versatile enough that you can use them in whole or in part for your future performances. We are still negotiating the price, but we estimate that the cost should not exceed 800 PLN (about 185 euros). Costumes will be available for pickup and payment at the first live meeting.
Become part of this incredible acting and dance adventure now 🤩💃🔥
Send your application NOW ‼️
📩 REGISTRATION till 21.04.2025
Register NOW & Step Into The Story:
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/ ‼️
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📩 CONTACT
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/
[email protected]
!!! All payments are non-refundable. Refunds will be issued exclusively in the case of event cancellation by the organizer !!!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dom Kultury w Hałcnowie, ulica Siostry Małgorzaty Szewczyk 1, 43-344 Bielsko-Biała, Polska,Bielsko-Biała, Bielsko-biala, Poland
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