Information for Performers about the Open Stage

Want to perform on our Open Stage?  All dancers who have booked 2 or more workshops will be emailed at the end of September and be given advance notice of bookings for performance slots opening.

Fantasia is a festival to celebrate Belly Dance.
We welcome all performers – whatever style you are dancing.  Both soloists and groups or troupes are invited to join us.  If you are a teacher or part of a performance group why not work on something to present here? 
This is a great event to showcase your work to an appreciative audience ….. and enjoy the experience!
Friday 20th February 2026
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL
Our main hall is beautiful with a raised stage, lots of space for seating and a semi circular balcony.  It will be an amazing stage to perform on.  You can see the hall here.

• to Book you need:
• to support the festival by booking at least one workshop and the show ticket.  Dancers with a Kamelia Superstar or Fantasia Festival package get priority performance slots for solos.  You can see our timetable and book packages or individual workshops on this link.
• Thats it.  
• When you have booked your tickets email to apply for a performance slot.  Once package holders have been allocated spaces, we will allocate the rest of the slots.
• We will sort you out a time slot on the open stage and let you know.  The later you leave booking, the less option of time slots there will be.
• BE WARNED:  Performance spaces are limited.
• Essential Information
• Music needs to be under 4minutes 
• I will need your music by 1st January 2026
• Music format:  MP3 or M4a – do not send a link to google or spotify.  We need the actual track.  You need to either download and send to us by email to:  info@bellydance-now.com or post a CD with your track on it to:  41a Sunderland Road Villas, Gateshead, NE10 8HB
• If you know you will be using props, please let us know.
• The stage is 9 metres wide by 3.8 metres deep with a Fantasia backdrop.  
• The evening runs from 18.30 – 22.30 with breaks.  It will start with the Drum solo competition and end with a disco for everyone to get up and have a dance.
• You will be sent your time slot the week before the festival.  
• Please check the running order on arrival in case we have had to make any changes.
• There is a room to change in but the only mirrors are in the ladies toilets – please have consideration for other performers using the space.   Anything left in the room is at your own risk.  It is a short walk from the changing room to back stage – please bring a cover up to wear.
• There are no wings – you enter through the back of the stage.
• ON THE DAY – when you arrive, please let reception know you are a performer.  They will let you know where the changing room is, who is the stage manager etc.
• Please be ready and report to the Stage Manager 10 minutes before your performance slot.
• PHOTOGRAPHS / VIDEO – We hope to have a professional photographer, taking photographs this year and someone filming the show.  More details once confirmed.

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