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MAHRAGAN is coming back — and yes, it’s a 4-day edition ✨2026 will be about expression.
About moving in your own way.
About taking space.
About being seen and heard — on stage and beyond.
This edition has a strong women’s energy.
Creative. Bold. Supportive. Real.
What’s coming:
• international workshops
• themed stage shows
• a big theatrical spectacle
• competition
• stage projects
• and all the MAHRAGAN moments that happen in between 💚
💚 WORKSHOPS 💚
📆 October 15,16 & 18, 2026 – THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SUNDAY
MAHRAGAN 2026 workshops are created as spaces for conscious movement and authentic expression.
Each class offers a balance of technique, musicality and emotional awareness, inviting dancers to explore how movement becomes language.
Rather than collecting steps, these workshops focus on how you move, what you express and how you connect — to the music, to your body and to the space around you. Through structured combinations, choreographic work and guided exploration, you’ll deepen your understanding of oriental dance as an expressive, living art form.
These workshops are designed for dancers who want to grow not only in skill, but in presence, clarity and artistic voice.
📆 October 15, 2026 – THURSDAY
10:00 – 12:00 – TAHIRA
Circle of Expression: One Body, Many Voices – This 2-hour opening workshop sets the tone for MAHRAGAN 2026 through movement, rhythm and conscious choice. Working with short, structured combinations, we will explore different qualities of expression — flow and continuity, accents and clarity, dancing on the spot and traveling through space. By shifting dynamics, rhythm and intention, the same movements will take on completely different meanings. This workshop is not about learning more steps, but about how you move and what you choose to express. It creates a shared physical language for the days to come and opens the Circle of Expression through the body.
12:15 – 14:15 – OLIWIA ROLNICKA
Modern Oriental Flow – Technique of Expression – This workshop focuses on developing flow, continuity and conscious control in modern oriental dance. Through carefully structured exercises and movement sequences, you will work on transitions, body coordination and dynamic quality, learning how technique directly supports expression. The class explores how movement flows, connects and breathes, allowing you to dance with clarity, intention and a strong personal presence. Ideal for dancers who want to refine their technique while deepening their expressive range.
15:30 – 17:30 – SLIVIA BRAZZOLI
Vintage Soul – A Raqs Sharqi dance combination inspired by the legendary Nadia Gamal, blending improvisational elements, dynamic transitions and rich musical phrasing. Drawing from the golden era of oriental dance and shaped by a distinctive Lebanese touch, this workshop invites you to explore a more nuanced, expressive way of moving. By working with classical aesthetics, musical sensitivity and improvisation, you’ll deepen your understanding of how style, heritage and musical context influence expression. Revisiting iconic movement qualities is not about copying the past, but about strengthening your expressive roots and refining your personal voice within Raqs Sharqi.
17:45 – 19:45 – AMANDA ROSE
Movement Analysis & Exploration for Belly Dancers – This class offers an immersive journey into embodiment, self-awareness, and the mind-body connection through improvisation. Participants will delve into Laban Movement Efforts to deeply connect with their own movement profiles, exploring comfort zones, challenges, and personal styles. By uncovering preferences and limitations, dancers will gain profound insights to enhance their improvisation, choreography, and technical proficiency, fostering unique artistic development rooted in self-connection.
📆 October 16, 2026 – FRIDAY
10:00 – 12:00 – SILVIA BRAZZOLI
Belly Dance Goes Swing – In this workshop, belly dance meets swing, inviting you to expand your movement vocabulary through new footwork patterns, rhythmic accents and musical structures. By stepping outside the traditional frame of oriental dance, you’ll explore how learning other movement languages can sharpen coordination, presence and expressive range. This fusion is not about leaving belly dance behind, but about enriching it — discovering fresh dynamics, playfulness and clarity that can be brought back into your oriental dance with more awareness and confidence.
12:15 – 14:15 – AMANDA ROSE
Raqs Sharqi: Exploring Expression through Movement – How to use body language, Energy, Projection and Emotion to communicate and create connection. In this exploratory and improvisation based workshop, dancers will explore how to use body language, energy, projection and emotion to communicate and create connection. Through a series of solo and group exercises, dancers will play with receiving and expressing ideas through their bodies, how to use body communication in dance, and how to focus dance on expression and communication versus technique. Be ready to be playful and get out of your comfort zone!
14:30 – 16:30 – ROBERTA GAZZETTA
Dancing Emotion: Classical Oriental – This workshop is an invitation to dive into emotional expression through classical oriental dance. Working with a tarab song and Roberta’s signature movement quality, you will explore how emotion shapes phrasing, dynamics and presence on stage. The choreography focuses on musical sensitivity, fluidity and inner truth, helping you move beyond steps and into genuine expression. Ideal for dancers who want to deepen their emotional connection to music and dance with authenticity.
📆 October 18, 2026 – SUNDAY
11:00 – 13:00 – AMANDA ROSE
Shaabi Spirit – Come along for the ride in a fun Shaabi track focusing on expressing the music, the lyrics, and the fun Shaabi style in contrast to Raqs Sharqi. This choreography will be fun, vibrant, and full of personality.
13:15 – 15:15 – ROBERTA GAZZETTA
Khaleegy: Feminine Power & Presence – In this workshop, Roberta brings the joyful, grounded spirit of Khaleegy, with a strong focus on feminine energy, confidence and connection. Through a vibrant choreography, you will explore how posture, timing and intention create a powerful yet playful presence. This class celebrates femininity in movement – expressive, proud, rooted – while honoring the characteristic qualities of the style.
15:30 – 17:30 – SILVIA BRAZZOLI
Beautiful arms – This workshop is built around unique exercises and training methods designed to develop fluid, elegant and well-coordinated upper body movement. Through carefully structured drills and uncommon movement patterns, you will refine control, continuity and precision. Beyond technique, these exercises serve as tools to discover your own way of moving and expressing yourself, supporting individuality, body awareness and a more confident, personal presence in dance.
18:00 CLOSING THE CIRCLE
From Expression to Integration – This final gathering brings the MAHRAGAN 2026 journey to a close through shared reflection, listening and presence. Before coming together in the circle, participants are invited to enjoy a light snack break, allowing the body to settle and recharge. Sitting together on the floor, we will explore expression in dance through one common theme, creating space for thoughtful questions, attentive listening and collective insight. Rather than a panel or discussion, this moment is about integration — allowing experiences, emotions and discoveries from the days before to take shape.
REGISTRATION:
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/
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💚 COMPETITION 💚
📆 October 16 & 17, 2026 – 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 💫
Registration is OPEN
To register click >>HERE<<
‼️ ONLY 10 SPOTS IN EACH CATEGORY ‼️
⚙️ How does it work?
Your task will be to create a dance presentation based on one of the themes for 2026 edition in the category you choose.
💃 5 themes to choose from:
🦋 METAMORPHOSIS
🔥 POWER
🌑 SHADOW
🌬 FREEDOM
🌊 STILLNESS
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).
Here are a couple of clues you can use to create your presentation:
🦋 METAMORPHOSIS
Transformation • Evolution • Shift • Becoming • Change of state
Interpretation focus: visible development, contrast within the choreography, journey from one quality to another.
🔥 POWER
Strength • Authority • Confidence • Control • Presence
Interpretation focus: grounded movement, clear intention, command of space.
🌑 SHADOW
Depth • Vulnerability • Inner conflict • Complexity • Tension
Interpretation focus: emotional layers, contrast, intensity, subtle storytelling.
🌬 FREEDOM
Expansion • Release • Joy • Flow • Limitless movement
Interpretation focus: spaciousness, traveling, openness, dynamic changes.
🌊 STILLNESS
Control • Suspension • Minimalism • Precision • Awareness
Interpretation focus: pauses, breath, micro-movements, intention in simplicity.
‼️ ONLY 10 SPOTS IN EACH CATEGORY ‼️
Registration until September 13, 2026 or until places are filled
💃 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 (+50, 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 16, 2026 – FRIDAY 18:30
All Beginners, Grand Diva and Tabla Solo category
📆 October 17, 2026 – SATURDAY 10:00
All Semi-pro, Duos & Groups, and Mahragan’s Crown Pro 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: 182 PLN / 44 EUR
Regular price: 260 PLN / 62 EUR
🔸 Duos & Groups (per person)
30% discount for FP holders: from 217 PLN per group / from 52 EUR per group (depends on the number of group memebers)
Regular price: from 310 PLN per group / from 74 EUR per group (depends on the number of group memebers)
🔸👑 Mahragan’s Crown pro (for 3 presentations)
30% discount for FP holders: 413 PLN / 98 EUR
Regular price: 590 PLN / 140 EUR
📍 Competition Venue
FRIDAY
BEST Spółdzielcze Centrum Kultury
ul. Jutrzenki 18, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała
SATURDAY
Bielska Scena Reja
ul. Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego 12, 43-300 Bielsko-Biała
REGISTARTION:
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/
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💚 OPEN STAGE 💚
📆 October 16, 2026 – FRIDAY 20:30
Open Stage at MAHRAGAN 2026 is not a random lineup of solos. It is a curated, connected evening where each performance becomes part of a shared narrative. Dancers are invited to step into the spotlight in a supportive, thoughtfully structured space — with transitions, flow and intention. An opportunity to present your artistry while being part of something bigger than a single solo.
Open stage participation is possible only for Full Pass or Day Pass holders – solos and groups (max 4 dancers), 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 2026, so we can prepare the whole narrative.
Registration is OPEN
To register click >>HERE<<
Registration until August 31, 2026 or until places are filled
💵 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
🔸 260 PLN / 62 EUR
Time limit: 4:00
📍 Open Stage Venue
BEST Spółdzielcze Centrum Kultury
Bielsko-Biała, Jutrzenki 18
REGISTARTION:
https://mahragan.tahira.pl/
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