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Every summer Siri Ydstie from Oslo Magedanssenter arranges a summer show. Both students and teachers are performing, and the dance styles this time ranged from Raqs Sharqi to Bollywood.

Anne, Miriam and Jorunn from Oslo Tribal Bellydance School performed to “Running in the Alleys” by Mizna. All improvised American Tribal Style bellydance.

Photos: Cathrine Ydstie, Svitlana Punharova and OTBS

Video from Oslo Magedanssenter summer show 2011.

Oslo Tribal Bellydance School represented by Anne, Miriam and Jorunn, improvising at Oslo Magedanssenter.

Miriam doing a Tribal Fusion improvisation at Hawk in the Nest 12.

Jorunn performed with an improvised ATS solo and with the group United Bellies of Norway.
Oslo Bellydance Festival is an annual event, organized by Oslo Bellydance Studio and has been drawing crowds since 2001.


My excellent dance students in action at Oslo Tribal Bellydance School’s Easter Hafla 2010.

Improvising for over 20 minutes in duos, trios and quartets + chorus. Good work, ladies! Thank you so much Anne Siri for taking pictures. Read the full program here.