Rincón de la Victoria

Rincón hosts the oriental dance festival from November 20 to 22

The Centro de Folclore de Benagalbón hosts the second edition of 'Axarquía Oriental', with workshops, a lecture and a show.

Francisco CG · Published on October 23, 2026 at 23:10

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Rincón de la Victoria will hold the second edition of the 'Axarquía Oriental' Oriental Dance Festival from November 20 to 22, organised by Shabanna with the collaboration of the Concejalía de Cultura. The activities will take place at the Centro de Folclore de Benagalbón and combine workshops, a lecture and an opening show.

Workshops and disciplines

The festival will bring together professionals and enthusiasts around different expressions of oriental dance. The workshops will be held on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 and will cover Dabke, Persian Dance, Oriental Flamenco and the melody and rhythm of Arabic music, among other proposals. The sessions will be taught by Ana Saeedra, Elena López, Auxiliadora Moreno, Laila Al-Khouli, Rocío Rodríguez and Shabanna. The programme is completed with a bazaar of jewellery and accessories.

Opening on Friday, November 20

The opening day will be on Friday, November 20. At 19:00 the lecture 'La Danza Oriental ayer y hoy' will be held, at which this edition's teachers will be presented. At 20:00 the opening show will take place, with performances combining music and movement. On Saturday, November 21 the workshops are spread between 11:00 and 17:30: Dabke with Laila Al-Khouli, technique and combinations with Ana Saeeda, Oriental Flamenco with Rocío Rodríguez and the melody and rhythm proposal with Auxiliadora Moreno. On Sunday, November 22, at 11:00, Elena López will teach the Persian Dance workshop and at 12:30 Shabanna will close with 'Bellydance: de la técnica al feeling'.

How to take part

Those interested in attending or receiving more information can write to the email address indicated by the organisation to register. All activities take place at the Centro de Folclore de Benagalbón. According to the Ayuntamiento, the festival aims to offer a space for learning and exchange between teachers, students and enthusiasts, as well as contributing to the dissemination of oriental dance and its cultural richness.