Banat El Sharq Dance Troupe, founded in June 2006 by Mayada, is a group of women who love Egyptian Folkloric and Cabaret dance and performing it together! We perform many different styles of Egyptian dance including veil, drum solo, Saiidi, ghawazee, assaya, and we continue to expand our repertoire! Performance highlights have included International Bellydance Conference of Canada (IBCC), Run for the Cure, Eglinton West Fest, CHIN Picnic Folkloric Dance Competition, Pride, The Guild Alive With Culture, Bloor West Fest, plus many other bellydance gala shows, festivals, and events throughout Ontario. Check out some of our performance highlights through our photos, videos, and resume below!  We look forward to bringing the fun of Egyptian dance got your next fundraiser, festival, or other community event!  For more info and to book Banat El Sharq, e-mail Mayada

Join Us!!!
​WEEKLY TROUPE CLASS:
Wednesdays (starting Apr. 3)
7:00 - 8:30 + 8:30 - 9:00 (optional pre-shows rehearsal)
1363 Dundas St. West (between Dovercourt & Dufferin)
CLICK HERE for details

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Sat. April 27 - BANAT EL SHARQ performs at ETOBICOKE BUTTER TART FESTIVAL @ 12pm, PLAST Centre, 516 The Kingsway (Kipling & Kingsway)

Sat. Aug. 17 - BANAT EL SHARQ performs at WHEELS ON DANFORTH

Performances Include:

CIBC Run For The Cure - Queen's Park
Egyptian Canadian Club's Annual Parties
The Guild Alive With Culture Arts Festival - The Guild Inn 
Pedestrian Sundays - Kensington Market
Taste of Lawrence West Festival
Taste of Little Italy Festival
Taste of Eglinton West Festival
Taste of Birchmount Festival
Taste of Teesdale Festival
CHIN International Picnic - Folkloric Dance Competition - CNE Bandstand Stage
University of Toronto's Festival of Dance
Toronto PRIDE Festival
The Great Latin American Festival - Nathan Philips Square
International Bellydance Conference of Canada
Dragonboat Festival - Centre Island
Bloorcourt BIA Festival
​Canada Day at High Park
Canada Day at Riverdale Park East
Canada Day at Queen's Park
Canada Day at Yonge-Dundas Square
Roger's TV Toronto's Talent

​Among others...


​CLICK HERE to find out more about joining this fun student troupe!