An international community for learning, growing and celebrating belly dance—online, in Barcelona and at our annual gathering.
A community in motion
Since 2016, Orientalísimo has shared the work of belly dance artists through videos and photographs. That window into the art is the beginning of something larger: a community where people can train, meet and keep their connection to dance alive.
Orientalísimo Academy brings learning within reach anywhere in the world. The Alina Babayan studio gives the project a real home in Barcelona. Orientalísimo Weekend is the annual moment when the wider community meets and celebrates together.
The heart of the online community
The Studio membership is the main way to be part of Orientalísimo Academy: a structured online space created to make consistent belly dance training possible beyond distance and busy schedules.
It can be your main place of study or a way to reinforce in-person training. Your dance does not have to pause when your circumstances change.
Our physical roots
Dansa Alina Babayan is the physical home from which Orientalísimo grows. Since 2014, its Barcelona studio has brought students and teachers together through in-person dance training.
The online community is supported by the experience, daily practice and human relationships of a working dance school.
Our annual celebration
Once a year, the community comes together in person for an international festival of learning, performance and shared celebration.
The next Orientalísimo Weekend takes place from 22 to 25 April 2027. Its dedicated website has the full festival information.
What is happening
Three ways the Orientalísimo community is moving now and looking ahead.
Live classes and recordings: 11 November, 19:30–22:30 CET; 18 and 25 November, 21:00–22:30 CET. Six hours in total. Included with Studio Plus and Campus; Studio Core does not include live classes.
November 2026
At Dansa Alina Babayan, our studio in Barcelona: an in-person day of Oriental Veil Interpretation, Rhythm Studies, and Khaliji.
25 October 2026
The annual international gathering for training, performance and community in Tarragona, Spain.
22–25 April 2027
Discover the professional belly dance certification programme. Its course page is currently available in English.
Orientalísimo is managed by Alina Babayan, Oscar Flores and Angel Infante, part of the team that also sustains Dansa Alina Babayan in Barcelona.
Founder
Artistic and Training Director
Co-Founder / Director
Write to the Orientalísimo team about the community, Academy or the upcoming certification.